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Hollywood braces for shutdown, Broadway goes dark

by AP Film Writer
| March 12, 2020 12:05 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, suspending all Broadway performances and eliminating live audiences from television shows until it's safe to welcome crowds back.

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