Accessibility

Could ‘for colored girls’ and ‘1776’ mark a turning point for visibly pregnant actors...

Accessibility Ruthie Fierberg - November 22, 2022

For as long as pregnant people have been able to work, they’ve confronted the tension around working while pregnant — especially on Broadway where...

Jujamcyn Theaters to make accessibility improvements following suit

Accessibility Caitlin Huston - July 13, 2021

Jujamcyn Theaters pledged to make improvements to its theaters as part of the settlement of a lawsuit over accessibility issues. The suit, filed July 8...

GalaPro tests out smart glasses with live captions on Broadway

Accessibility Caitlin Huston - January 28, 2020

GalaPro, the company behind the live caption app for Broadway shows, is now testing out smart glasses with captions in the theater. The glasses, which...

Theaters partner with GalaPro app to offer live closed captioning

Accessibility Caitlin Huston - February 6, 2018

Broadway is welcoming the use of certain phones in its theaters. The Shubert Organization has partnered with GalaPro, a Tel Aviv-based tech startup, to provide...

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Broadway’s Jujamcyn Theaters To Improve Wheelchair Accessibility In Lawsuit Settlement

Accessibility Deadline - July 14, 2021

Jujamcyn Theaters will increase wheelchair accessibility and make other improvements at its five Broadway venues as part of a lawsuit settlement with the U.S....

Jujamcyn Reaches Agreement to Provide More Wheelchair Accessibility in its Five Broadway Theaters

Accessibility Broadway World - July 14, 2021

As part of the settlement, Jujamcyn has agreed to provide more wheelchair access at its five theaters. The Al Hirschfeld, August Wilson, Eugene ONeill,...