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July 2021

Pandemic fears can’t stop many arts-hungry at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is projecting a $US150 million loss.

Culture may lead New York out of the pandemic

Can Bruce Springsteen, Broadway shows and world-class museums defy the pandemic downturn and get the city back on its feet? No one knows, but there is hope.

  • Michael Paulson, Ben Sisario and Robin Pogrebin

March 2021

Gladys Berejiklian on the red carpet at the Australian premiere of Hamilton at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.

On the red carpet at Hamilton’s Sydney premiere

The great and the good turn out to see the musical that has taken the world by storm but which has been shuttered by the pandemic for the past 13 months.

  • Andrew Burke
Jason Arrow and the Australian cast of Hamilton.

At Hamilton, the world’s most sought-after seats for $10

With stages shut around the world, the Sydney production has become the hottest seat in musical theatre. And every night 40 go for just $10 each.

  • Andrew Burke

May 2020

Before COVID-19 shut down the world, Michael Cassel Group was producing three of the biggest shows on stage.

Michael Cassel survived COVID-19, now he's trying to revive theatre

A personal fight with COVID-19 has given the man entrusted with Harry Potter and Hamilton a unique perspective on the challenges facing live entertainment.

  • Andrew Burke

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