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PEOPLE & ARTS Thursday 19 March 2020
Broadway stars stream, rock stars stay off road amid virus

Associated Press Elba said Monday that he
NEW YORK (AP) — From has been isolated since Fri-
helping others cope to day, when he found out he
sheltering in place to can- might have been exposed.
celing events, here's a look Elba in a video message
at some of the ways the said that his wife has not
entertainment industry is re- been tested yet but is feel-
acting to the spread of the ing OK.
coronavirus, which most "This is serious. Now's really
people recover from but the time to think about so-
can cause severe illness in cial distancing, washing
the elderly and those with your hands," Elba said.
pre-existing medical condi- Olga Kurylenko, the Ukrai-
tions. nian actress who starred in
___ the 2008 James Bond film
SINGING AT HOME "Quantum of Solace," also
Broadway shows may be says she has tested positive.
shuttered, but that's not "Take care of yourself
stopping some Broadway and take this seriously!"
voices. Kurylenko said in an Insta-
Stage stars like Audra Mc- gram post Monday. And
Donald, Idina Menzel, Kris- "Game of Thrones" actor
tin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Kristofer Hivju, who played
Butz, Kelli O'Hara, Wayne In this combination photo, Audra McDonald attends the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the beloved character Tor-
Brady, Betty Buckley and The Kennedy Center in Washington on Dec. 8, 2019, left, and Idina Menzel arrives at the Oscars in mund Giantsbane on the
Laura Benanti will appear Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2020. HBO series, announced on
singing and performing live Associated Press his Instagram page that he
from their homes in two dai- has tested positive and will
ly mini-online charity shows Patrick Wilson and Marissa the "unavoidable and re- leg —and performed from be isolating himself at his
starting Monday night. Jaret Winokur. sponsible decision by the a wheel chair onstage — home in his native Norway.
The shows are the brain- Couples who also plan Metropolitan Museum to but he must postpone his ___
child of Seth Rudetsky and to appear are: Sebastian close its doors." band's tour because of 'THE CROWN' CARRIES ON
James Wesley, the host Arcelus and Stephanie J. This year's previously an- the coronavirus. The rocker With everything else in sight
and producer of Sirius XM's Block, Will Chase and Ingrid nounced celebrity hosts in- wrote Monday on Twitter shutting down, "The Crown"
"On Broadway," and will fol- Michaelson, Jen Cody and clude Lin Manuel-Miranda, that "playing a gig with a is forging ahead, for now.
low the traditional theater Hunter Foster, Jenn Colella Meryl Streep and Emma sock full of broken bones The Netflix show is set to
times of 2 p.m. Eastern and and Chilina Kennedy, Co- Stone. is one thing, but playing a wrap principal photog-
8 p.m. Eastern. lin Donnell and Patti Murrin, The Met Gala was one of show when YOUR health raphy for its forthcoming
The shows will encour- Santino and Jessica Fon- the last remaining major and safety is in jeopardy fourth season at Elstree Stu-
age viewers to donate to tana, Andy Karl and Orfeh, cultural events in the com- is another." The band has dios London on Wednes-
The Actors Fund's services Liz Larsen and Sal Viviano, ing weeks that had yet postponed April dates of day, and has stayed in pro-
for those dealing with the Steven Pasquale and Phil- to be postponed or can- its Van Tour 2020, and says duction in the scramble to
coronavirus outbreak and lipa Soo, plus McDonald celed. "information on the May finish. This cycle of the show
its financial costs. and Will Swenson. Other delayed events an- dates will be forthcoming." about Queen Elizabeth II
"Broadway at Home" will Online concerts have tak- nounced Monday include It's not just musicians. and her family stars Olivia
kick off Monday with Kelli en on a new appeal as the the GLAAD Media Awards, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" au- Colman as the monarch,
O'Hara. The shows can be virus keeps people inside. which had been set to hon- thor Jeff Kinney on Monday Tobias Menzies as her hus-
seen at The Actors Fund Latin singers Juanes and or Taylor Swift and Janet postponed his new book band and Helena Bonham
YouTube channel, as well Alejandro Sanz recently Mock for their advocacy and his spring tour. Kinney Carter has her sister, Mar-
as Playbill.com and Broad- performed on YouTube for LGBTQ issues in Los An- had planned an unusual garet.
wayWorld.com. Live, a pair of Metropolitan geles on April 16, and the promotion for the spinoff "In the final days we will be
Some other stars who have Opera stars have belted iHeartMusic Awards, which book "Rowley Jefferson's keeping a close eye on
signed up include Shosha- out tunes on Facebook were scheduled for Los An- Awesome Friendly Adven- the situation as it develops
na Bean, Sierra Boggess, and Instagram, the Russian- geles with host Usher and ture," which now is planned with health and safety the
Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry German pianist Igor Levit performers including Lizzo for August. top priority for all cast and
Butler, Carolee Carmello, took to Twitter on Thursday on March 29. He would have no set itin- crew," the show's produc-
Gavin Creel, Melissa Errico, to stream his music and ___ erary and would only learn tion company Left Bank
Raúl Esparza, Christopher the Vancouver Symphony OFF THE ROAD from his publisher after Pictures said in a statement.
Fitzgerald, Ana Gasteyer, Orchestra live streamed a Elton John is postponing each stop about where he It has one remaining day on
Mandy Gonzalez, Justin Beethoven symphony. part of his North American was going next. In a state- the soundstage at Elstree
Guarini, James Monroe ___ tour due to the coronavi- ment Monday, Kennedy studios. Elsewhere in televi-
Iglehart, Jeremy Jordan, MET GALA MUST WAIT rus pandemic. The super- cited concerns about the sion, "Saturday Night Live"
Marc Kudish, Judy Kuhn, Lin- The Met Gala, annually star said Monday that the coronavirus and said that a won't be back as planned
da Lavin, Beth Leavel, Telly one of the biggest nights March 26 through May 2 postponement would "bet- this month. The sketch
Leung, Beth Malone, Lind- in fashion, has been post- shows of his Farewell Yel- ter serve the bookselling show, which has feasted on
say Mendez, Kate Shindle, poned due to the corona- low Brick Road Tour will be community." the presidential campaign
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessie virus. rescheduled. Tour perfor- ___ season, is suspending pro-
Mueller, Rosie O'Donnell, Host Anna Wintour an- mances for May 22 through CELEBS SAY THIS IS SERIOUS duction until further notice.
Alice Ripley, Adam Pascal, nounced Monday on July 8 remain as scheduled. Idris Elba tweeted that he It was to return from hiatus
Faith Prince, Keala Settle, Vogue.com that the gala Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl has tested positive for coro- on March 28 with host John
Marc Shaiman, Jennifer will not be held on its usual says he didn't cancel navirus but has shown no Krasinski and musical guest
Simard, Elizabeth Stanley, first Monday in May, due to shows when he broke his symptoms so far. Dua Lipa.q