NEW YORK POST: ACTORS’ UNION STARTS EMERGENCY FUND FOR STRUGGLING ARTISTS DURING CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN

As millions of people in New York City suffer from the coronavirus and its devastating economic effects, one of the hardest-hit places has been the legendary Great White Way.

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered that all gatherings of 500 or more people were banned due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, he was also effectively shutting down Broadway, one of New York City’s most iconic tourist attractions.

And beyond the high-profile stars and producers commonly associated with the industry, the closure also meant hundreds of working-class actors, stage managers, tech workers and others had been put out of work indefinitely.

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