What the new theatre vaccine guidelines mean for kids
Find out the vaccination requirements in place for children ages 5-11 to attend a Broadway or Off-Broadway show.
Beginning May 1, Broadway vaccine mandates were relaxed. Whereas all Broadway theatres used to require proof of vaccination, most Broadway shows no longer require proof of vaccination for adults or children. Mandatory mask-wearing was lifted on July 1, at which point masks became optional for audiences of all ages at most shows.
Read below for current information on the masking and vaccination requirements for children at all Broadway shows, as well as family-friendly Off-Broadway shows. This article will be continually updated with the newest information as it is announced.
Vaccine requirements for kids at family-friendly shows
Find out the vaccine, testing, and mask-wearing requirements for kids at Broadway and Off-Broadway shows that are likely to attract children and families. Some Off-Broadway theatres have set mandates separate from the Broadway League and de Blasio's government mandate for NYC.
Aladdin
Aladdin is at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is at the Lyric Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
Into the Woods
Into the Woods is at the St. James Theatre through October 16. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required. However, all audience members in the first two rows must wear masks due to their proximity to the performers. Proof of vaccination is not required.
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The Lion King
The Lion King is at the Minskoff Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Wicked
Wicked is at the Gershwin Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group is at the Astor Place Theatre. Mask-wearing in the theatre is optional, and proof of vaccination is no longer required for kids or adults.
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Gazillion Bubble Show
Gazillion Bubble Show is at New World Stages. Masks are required for all audience members 2 and older, but proof of vaccination is not required.
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Stomp
Stomp is at the Orpheum Theatre. Masks are optional, but encouraged, and proof of vaccination is not required.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong is at New World Stages. Masks are still required, but proof of vaccination is not required.
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Vaccine requirements for kids at other Broadway shows
Though certain shows are specifically marketed toward kids, most Broadway shows will likely have kids in the audience. Learn the vaccination, testing, and mask-wearing protocols for children ages 5-11 at all Broadway shows below.
& Juliet
& Juliet is at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre from October 28. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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1776
1776 is at the American Airlines Theatre from September 16 - January 8. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical
A Beautiful Noise is at the Broadhurst Theatre from November 2. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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A Strange Loop
A Strange Loop is at the Lyceum Theatre through January 15. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Ain't No Mo'
Ain't No Mo' is at the Belasco Theatre from November 8. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Almost Famous
Almost Famous is at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre from October 3. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is at the Marquis Theatre through January 8. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Between Riverside and Crazy
Between Riverside and Crazy is at the Hayes Theater from November 30 - February 12. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, except at Tuesday evening performances, which are mask-mandatory performances. Proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Chicago
Chicago is at the Ambassador Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman is at the Hudson Theatre through January 15. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Funny Girl
Funny Girl is at the August Wilson Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Hadestown
Hadestown is at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Hamilton
Hamilton is at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo is at the Booth Theatre from October 12. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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KPOP
KPOP is at the Circle in the Square Theatre from October 13. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Leopoldstadt
Leopoldstadt is at the Longacre Theatre through March 12. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool is at the Vivian Beaumont Theater through January 15. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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MJ The Musical
MJ The Musical is at the Neil Simon Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required, except for people sitting in the can-can seats, which are close to the performers. They must still wear masks and present proof of vaccination.
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Ohio State Murders
Ohio State Murders is at the James Earl Jones Theatre from November 11. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Six
Six is at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot is at the Shubert Theatre from November 1. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Take Me Out
Take Me Out is at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre from October 27 - February 5. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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The Collaboration
The Collaboration is at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre from November 29. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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The Music Man
The Music Man is at the Winter Garden Theatre through January 15. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera is at the Majestic Theatre through April 16. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson is at the Barrymore Theatre from September 19 - January 29. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Topdog/Underdog
Topdog/Underdog is at the Golden Theatre from September 27 - January 15. Mask-wearing is optional for both children and adults, and proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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Article last updated September 1, 2022
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