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Incident at 'Hadestown' over captioning device calls for greater understanding of accessibility needs in theatre

Yesterday, during a performance of Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’, a performer reprimanded an audience member multiple times over what was thought to be a recording device. It wasn’t. It was a captioning device that allows people with hearing loss to enjoy the show. The incident left the audience member traumatized and has called for a great understanding of accessibility needs in theatres.”

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Differentiating Discrimination vs. Job Requirements When It Comes to COVID Protocols

“It’s come to light that well-known Broadway performers, Laura Osnes and Chad Kimball, are pursuing legal action against production companies/news outlets due to the negative impact their refusal to get vaccinated and adhering to COVID rules has had on their careers since the outbreak of Covid-19. This was not a case of discriminatory fallout from a good faith actor, this was wanting to have their cake and eat it too, regardless of how it might affect anyone else”

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