Broadway to require vaccinations, masks for audience members

Theatre owners on Broadway anticipate a review of the safety policies in September and may include a relaxation of certain provisions if the science dictates after October. Photo: Reuters

Broadway theatregoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for Covid-19 and masks will be required when theatres reopen in the coming weeks, producers announced recently.

Audience members will have to wear face coverings and show proof they are fully vaccinated by a FDA or WHO authorised vaccine when they enter the theatres until at least the end of October, the Broadway League said in a news release.