NYC movie theaters allowed to reopen at 25% capacity
After nearly a full year closed due to the pandemic, NYC movie theaters will be allowed to reopen as of March 5...
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Cuomo says NY movie theaters can reopen…just not in NYC
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday that movie theaters in the state would be allowed to reopen on Friday, October 23 at 25% capacity, with a maximum of 50 people in any theater. Just not in NYC yet.
Regal Cinemas temporarily shutting down all US theaters
Regal's parent company Cineworld said it could not provide customers ”with the breadth of strong commercial films necessary for them to consider coming back to theaters against the backdrop of Covid-19.”
NJ will allow movie theaters and “indoor performance venues” to reopen on Friday
While New York is still being very cautious about reopening, New Jersey is moving further towards it, with Governor Phil Murphy announcing today that indoor dining, movie theaters and "indoor performance venues" will be allowed to reopen on Friday, September 4...
most California movie theaters remaining closed despite given go-ahead to reopen on Friday
Deadline also reports it ”might be several more weeks before the doors are truly open on cinemas” in New York.
NYC’s Lincoln Plaza Cinemas to close in January; space to stay a theater after renovations
The Upper West Side arthouse institution, which opened in 1981 will close when its lease is up in January. Building owners plan to keep it a cinema but whether the Lincoln Plaza programmers will remain involve remains to be seen.
Film Forum undergoing renovations in 2018 (additional screen, more leg room)
The NYC movie house, which turns 50 in 2020, will also get better sightlines.