PBS NEWSHOUR: BROADWAY'S CLOSURE EXPOSES ITS SWAY ON THE ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM

Prior to the pandemic, Broadway was booming, breaking box office records in 11 of the last 12 years.

But curtains haven't risen since March, with deep personal and financial impacts. By one count, Broadway is directly responsible for nearly 100,000 jobs in New York City alone. And, as a leading attraction for people who travel to the city, it has an economic impact of nearly $15 billion.

Jeffrey Brown is back with that report for our arts and culture series, Canvas.

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