{"id":67926,"date":"2020-04-24T17:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=67926"},"modified":"2020-04-27T11:29:23","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T15:29:23","slug":"the-scoop-andrew-lloyd-webber-says-toronto-will-not-reopen-theatres-until-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2020\/04\/24\/the-scoop-andrew-lloyd-webber-says-toronto-will-not-reopen-theatres-until-january-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Toronto Will Not Reopen Theatres Until January 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Lloyd Webber<\/strong> has shared a video to promote his film version of<em> Love Never Dies<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialALW\/status\/1253394365197832193?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, he made a curious comment at around the 5:25 mark regarding when Toronto\u2019s theatres will be opening again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just heard that Toronto is not reopening its theatres till January,&#8221; Webber said. &#8220;So, I guess it will go to Toronto, but I don&#8217;t know when or how&#8221;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/loveneverdies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@loveneverdies<\/a>: the journey to this wonderful film. &#8211; ALW <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheShowsMustGoOn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheShowsMustGoOn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HomeIsWhereTheMusicIs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HomeIsWhereTheMusicIs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TogetherAtHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TogetherAtHome<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Showing from Friday 7pm BST at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CeOxYaX9pv\">https:\/\/t.co\/CeOxYaX9pv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5pAEjSrxfK\">pic.twitter.com\/5pAEjSrxfK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialALW\/status\/1253394365197832193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The statement came in reference to the touring production on <em>Love Never Dies<\/em>, a sequel to the <em>Phantom Of The Opera<\/em>, which is scheduled to hit Toronto between December and January as part of Mirvish\u2019s 2020-21 season.<\/p>\n<p>Does Andrew Lloyd Webber know something we don\u2019t know?<\/p>\n<p>We were not able to reach Mirvish, but asked the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and they responded to confirm they had \u201cnot heard that timeline.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We also reached out to the Canadian Opera Company and they said they \u201care actively preparing for a return to the stage with our 2020\/2021 season,\u201d but as far as they know things will remain closed for now.<\/p>\n<p>While we were not able to confirm the January timeline, we do know that Toronto\u2019s \u201cBig 8\u201d cultural institutions met with Ontario MPP Hon. Lisa MacLeod on April 9, to discuss the COVID-19 crisis closures.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting included the Toronto International Film Festival, The Art Gallery of Ontario. The Royal Ontario Museum, Soulpepper Theatre, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The Canadian Opera Company, The National Ballet of Canada, and HarbourFront Theatre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Lisa-MacLeod-twitter-april-9-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Lisa-MacLeod-twitter-april-9-2020.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/Lisa-MacLeod-twitter-april-9-2020-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ontario Government is hoping to ease physical distancing measures once the COVID-19 infection curve begins to flatten. Until then, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has extended the province\u2019s state of emergency until May 6, 2020. This means all non-essential services, including venues, will remain closed \u2014 for now.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>#LUDWIGVAN<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Want more updates on classical music and opera news and reviews? 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