{"id":269893,"date":"2021-06-09T03:15:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T00:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/andrew-lloyd-webber-to-risk-arrest-for-june-theater-reopenings\/"},"modified":"2021-06-09T03:15:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T00:15:18","slug":"andrew-lloyd-webber-to-risk-arrest-for-june-theater-reopenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/andrew-lloyd-webber-to-risk-arrest-for-june-theater-reopenings\/","title":{"rendered":"#Andrew Lloyd Webber to risk arrest for June theater reopenings"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Andrew Lloyd Webber to risk arrest for June theater reopenings<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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Andrew Lloyd Webber is intent on opening up his six London theaters in less than two weeks, even if it means he\u2019s arrested for violating social<\/a> distancing protocols. <\/p>\n

The composer said the curtains will open at his West End venues on June 21, \u201ccome hell or high water,\u201d in an interview with The Daily Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lloyd Webber, 73, also reportedly pledged to go ahead with his theatrical production of \u201cCinderella,\u201d which is slated to open for previews in the last week June.<\/p>\n

London\u2019s planned June 21 easing of COVID-19 distancing measures is in doubt over concerns about rising cases and unknown variants, but the impresario told the outlet theatres are \u201ccompletely safe\u201d and he won\u2019t be deterred by extended restrictions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen the science<\/a> from the tests, don\u2019t ask me how,\u201d he reportedly said<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the government ignores their own science, we have the mother of all legal cases against them. If \u2018Cinderella\u2019 couldn\u2019t open, we\u2019d go, \u2018Look, either we go to law about it or you\u2019ll have to compensate us.’\u201d <\/p>\n

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Andrew Lloyd Webber pledged to go ahead with his theatrical production of \u201cCinderella.\u201d<\/figcaption>
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When asked if he would be prepared for lockdown-flouting legal ramifications he said authorities can \u201ccome to the theatre and arrest us,\u201d according to the article.<\/p>\n

The British lord told the paper he has remortgaged his home and may have to sell his theatres if the government does not allow large capacity crowds to gather soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, the government regards theater as a nice thing to have rather than a necessity,\u201d Lloyd Webber told the outlet.<\/p>\n

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Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Sir Tim Rice attend a socially distanced performance of \u2018Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert\u2019 at Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre on September 1, 2020 in London, England.<\/figcaption>
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On Sunday, British health minister Matt Hancock said officials are reevaluating the reopening plan due to a \u201cvery significant\u201d impact from the \u201cDelta\u201d variant of COVID-19<\/p>\n

\u201cThe prime minister and I and the team will be looking at all the data over this week. We\u2019ve said that we\u2019ll give people enough time ahead of the June 21 date,\u201d Hancock said.<\/p>\n

Lloyd Webber has been fighting for the return of live theatre for the better part of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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British Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock said officials are reevaluating the reopening plan.<\/figcaption>
Steve Parsons \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In November, the composer lamented the realities of the lockdown in Manhattan in an interview with CNBC.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, as you probably know I\u2019ve been fighting to get theaters reopened and indeed all forms of indoor and music spaces, up and down, not only just Britain but all over America,\u201d the composer said.<\/p>\n

The lights of the Great White Way will begin to return later this month, as Bruce Springsteen announced Monday he will do a run of his intimate musical at the St. James Theatre beginning on June 26.<\/p>\n

With Post wires<\/em>\n <\/div>\n

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