The Public Theater’s “Joe’s Pub Live!,” which had been showcasing mostly archival performances for free since March, started livestreaming exclusively from artists’ homes and studios in late August. The Duplex is livestreaming from both its cabaret space and performers’ homes. Many cabaret owners and artists say they’d like to continue streaming shows, even after their more intimate rooms reopen to live audiences. Ruby Locknar, the 21-year-old technical producer for “Pajama Cast Party!,” estimated that “in the first week, our primary demographic was 40 to 60 years old. Making cabaret more accessible to audiences is part of the mission this fall.

Source: New York Times September 01, 2020 12:56 UTC