Broadway Cares hopes to raise money to support performers and crew members impacted by Broadway's shutdown due to COVID-19
, the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund is being administered by The Actors Fund and is helping those onstage, backstage and behind the scenes impacted by the pandemic.
“The event last November was such an unforgettable evening of Disney on Broadway magic,” Broadway Cares Executive Director Tom Viola said. “We are so grateful to all our friends at Disney Theatrical Productions for generously joining us in sharing this evening again, supporting our entertainment industry friends and colleagues who are out of work and facing serious health and personal challenges due to this devastating coronavirus pandemic.
Theaters will now remained closed until June 7, it was announced Wednesday, as New York City battles to contain the virus. WATCH: Hospital Staff Claps As 93-Year-Old Man in Spain is Discharged After Recovering from Coronavirus “Our top priority continues to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatergoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, in a statement.
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