The Kennedy Center is ridiculous for still requiring masks

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Omg omg omg the sky is falling op has to wear a non invasive mask omg it’s so hard so so hard

I’d worry more about the state of the world that your boy stole $4 mill from 9/11 the First Respnders fund

But hey we all know wearing a mask is so so difficult 🤣

You do know that not everyone who understands the futility of mask rules is a republican, right? Some of us are fully vaccinated Democrats who understand the data on cloth and thin surgical masks.

DP. You do you and stay away from performances, then. I've been to plenty, I wear an N95 or sometimes a KN95 (so... not "cloth and thin surgical masks" because I, just like you, "understand the data" on those) and most of the people I see there are wearing KN95s and N95s. The few who are indeed wearing surgical masks tend to be older people, who likely are more vulnerable if they catch Covid. Whatever. At least their exhalations are somewhat covered and most of the rest of us are wearing effective masks and enjoying the shows, and not thinking about those of you who turn up your unmasked noses at venues who are setting their own rules they way they want. Follow the rules or don't go. It's simple. Whine about "the futility of mask rules" all you like but it won't get you through the door of any venue where they require masking and won't affect those of us who are glad to be there, period.

From another fully vaccinated Democrat who wants to go to the theater far more than I want to make some point about masking.

Oh we still go and enjoy the shows. We just wear large surgical masks without the nose wire bent so the air can flow all around. If you someone find that reassuring, good for you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Total speculation on my part, but if the cast/crew are unionized, the requirement could very well be part of their contract.

They're unionized for sure. Few industries are as unionized as theater, film and television, which is a good thing.

+1. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was in the contract and the union required it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If wearing a mask for a few hours will ruin seeing Hamilton, you need better coping skills.

Seeing Hamilton can only be ruined by…seeing Hamilton.

[Anonymous]

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra also requires them still.

[Anonymous]

Braodway is also still requiring masks. Theater got really hard hit and it closes down a show quickly when performers get sick. Plus you are sitting there for hours in close quarters. I'm glad people wear masks. I just don't see how it's a big deal and I have massive asthma -- I can't wear them when walking outdoors or excercising, so I think I'm on the sensitive side, but sitting in an air conditioned theater is totally fine. My kids are also all fine with it. This just seems like such a non-issue and if it helps keep the theaters open, then great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Omg omg omg the sky is falling op has to wear a non invasive mask omg it’s so hard so so hard

I’d worry more about the state of the world that your boy stole $4 mill from 9/11 the First Respnders fund

But hey we all know wearing a mask is so so difficult 🤣

You do know that not everyone who understands the futility of mask rules is a republican, right? Some of us are fully vaccinated Democrats who understand the data on cloth and thin surgical masks.

DP. You do you and stay away from performances, then. I've been to plenty, I wear an N95 or sometimes a KN95 (so... not "cloth and thin surgical masks" because I, just like you, "understand the data" on those) and most of the people I see there are wearing KN95s and N95s. The few who are indeed wearing surgical masks tend to be older people, who likely are more vulnerable if they catch Covid. Whatever. At least their exhalations are somewhat covered and most of the rest of us are wearing effective masks and enjoying the shows, and not thinking about those of you who turn up your unmasked noses at venues who are setting their own rules they way they want. Follow the rules or don't go. It's simple. Whine about "the futility of mask rules" all you like but it won't get you through the door of any venue where they require masking and won't affect those of us who are glad to be there, period.

From another fully vaccinated Democrat who wants to go to the theater far more than I want to make some point about masking.

Oh we still go and enjoy the shows. We just wear large surgical masks without the nose wire bent so the air can flow all around. If you someone find that reassuring, good for you.

You are an embarrassment.

[Anonymous]

I am wry glad they have this mask policy in place. I wish more did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Braodway is also still requiring masks. Theater got really hard hit and it closes down a show quickly when performers get sick. Plus you are sitting there for hours in close quarters. I'm glad people wear masks. I just don't see how it's a big deal and I have massive asthma -- I can't wear them when walking outdoors or excercising, so I think I'm on the sensitive side, but sitting in an air conditioned theater is totally fine. My kids are also all fine with it. This just seems like such a non-issue and if it helps keep the theaters open, then great.

Broadway shows are currently mask-optional.

https://www.broadway.org/info/covid-19-updates/

Touring shows that visit the Kennedy Center are part of a different union than the performers who work on Broadway and operate under a different set of covid protocols.

Also, you can now eat and drink inside KC theaters. Masks are required when you aren’t “actively eating or drinking.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Omg omg omg the sky is falling op has to wear a non invasive mask omg it’s so hard so so hard

I’d worry more about the state of the world that your boy stole $4 mill from 9/11 the First Respnders fund

But hey we all know wearing a mask is so so difficult 🤣

You do know that not everyone who understands the futility of mask rules is a republican, right? Some of us are fully vaccinated Democrats who understand the data on cloth and thin surgical masks.

DP. You do you and stay away from performances, then. I've been to plenty, I wear an N95 or sometimes a KN95 (so... not "cloth and thin surgical masks" because I, just like you, "understand the data" on those) and most of the people I see there are wearing KN95s and N95s. The few who are indeed wearing surgical masks tend to be older people, who likely are more vulnerable if they catch Covid. Whatever. At least their exhalations are somewhat covered and most of the rest of us are wearing effective masks and enjoying the shows, and not thinking about those of you who turn up your unmasked noses at venues who are setting their own rules they way they want. Follow the rules or don't go. It's simple. Whine about "the futility of mask rules" all you like but it won't get you through the door of any venue where they require masking and won't affect those of us who are glad to be there, period.

From another fully vaccinated Democrat who wants to go to the theater far more than I want to make some point about masking.

Oh we still go and enjoy the shows. We just wear large surgical masks without the nose wire bent so the air can flow all around. If you someone find that reassuring, good for you.

You are an embarrassment.

+1

The people who take glee at skirting the rules are appalling. It’s not like this is a heavy lift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Omg omg omg the sky is falling op has to wear a non invasive mask omg it’s so hard so so hard

I’d worry more about the state of the world that your boy stole $4 mill from 9/11 the First Respnders fund

But hey we all know wearing a mask is so so difficult 🤣

Who is 'my boy'? I don't even know what you are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Omg omg omg the sky is falling op has to wear a non invasive mask omg it’s so hard so so hard

I’d worry more about the state of the world that your boy stole $4 mill from 9/11 the First Respnders fund

But hey we all know wearing a mask is so so difficult 🤣

You do know that not everyone who understands the futility of mask rules is a republican, right? Some of us are fully vaccinated Democrats who understand the data on cloth and thin surgical masks.

DP. You do you and stay away from performances, then. I've been to plenty, I wear an N95 or sometimes a KN95 (so... not "cloth and thin surgical masks" because I, just like you, "understand the data" on those) and most of the people I see there are wearing KN95s and N95s. The few who are indeed wearing surgical masks tend to be older people, who likely are more vulnerable if they catch Covid. Whatever. At least their exhalations are somewhat covered and most of the rest of us are wearing effective masks and enjoying the shows, and not thinking about those of you who turn up your unmasked noses at venues who are setting their own rules they way they want. Follow the rules or don't go. It's simple. Whine about "the futility of mask rules" all you like but it won't get you through the door of any venue where they require masking and won't affect those of us who are glad to be there, period.

From another fully vaccinated Democrat who wants to go to the theater far more than I want to make some point about masking.

Oh we still go and enjoy the shows. We just wear large surgical masks without the nose wire bent so the air can flow all around. If you someone find that reassuring, good for you.

You are an embarrassment.

+1

The people who take glee at skirting the rules are appalling. It’s not like this is a heavy lift.

You are free to wear all the KN95's you like. Wear two together if you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Omg omg omg the sky is falling op has to wear a non invasive mask omg it’s so hard so so hard

I’d worry more about the state of the world that your boy stole $4 mill from 9/11 the First Respnders fund

But hey we all know wearing a mask is so so difficult 🤣

You do know that not everyone who understands the futility of mask rules is a republican, right? Some of us are fully vaccinated Democrats who understand the data on cloth and thin surgical masks.

DP. You do you and stay away from performances, then. I've been to plenty, I wear an N95 or sometimes a KN95 (so... not "cloth and thin surgical masks" because I, just like you, "understand the data" on those) and most of the people I see there are wearing KN95s and N95s. The few who are indeed wearing surgical masks tend to be older people, who likely are more vulnerable if they catch Covid. Whatever. At least their exhalations are somewhat covered and most of the rest of us are wearing effective masks and enjoying the shows, and not thinking about those of you who turn up your unmasked noses at venues who are setting their own rules they way they want. Follow the rules or don't go. It's simple. Whine about "the futility of mask rules" all you like but it won't get you through the door of any venue where they require masking and won't affect those of us who are glad to be there, period.

From another fully vaccinated Democrat who wants to go to the theater far more than I want to make some point about masking.

Oh we still go and enjoy the shows. We just wear large surgical masks without the nose wire bent so the air can flow all around. If you someone find that reassuring, good for you.

You are an embarrassment.

+1

The people who take glee at skirting the rules are appalling. It’s not like this is a heavy lift.

Not skirting the rules. It says I have to wear "a mask" and I am. It says nothing about what kind.

[Anonymous]

Any place still mandating masks looks like a bunch of absolute weirdo losers

[Anonymous]

You’re ridiculous. Their policies are readily available on their convenient website. Don’t like it? Don’t use their services. You will have no problem selling Hamilton tickets.

Nonexistent “problem” solved.

[Anonymous]

I’m guessing all if this info was in the purchasing agreement. It helps to read everything to be prepared.