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Saturday was a historic day on the road to reopening. The first performance on a Broadway stage was held, since the doors closed over a year ago because of the pandemic.
Like a modern day Geppetto, Jesse Hancox takes inanimate materials and breathes life into them. The Broadway technician, out of work during the pandemic, found his second career by taking a chance.
The city will set up dedicated vaccination sites in the heart of the Theater District, for on and off-Broadway stage crews, production teams and performers.
Broadway theaters were closed on March 12, 2020 as coronavirus cases spread throughout the Tri-State Area. The industry brings in $15 billion a year, and New York City's economy took a big hit.
The shutdown had a $15 billion impact on the city's economy, and thousand of theater professionals are still out of work.
Friday marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic shut down theaters. But he industry is showing new signs of life, as pop-up shows are bringing back some of Broadway's favorite stars.
A Broadway musician from Queens brought her music family together to play an inspiring song in a virtual performance for International Women's Day.
The lights of Broadway have been dim for a year because of the pandemic, but CBS2's Dave Carlin caught up with the Broadway legend who is full of hope.
After a sold-out run off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, "Rent" transferred to Broadway in April of 1996, where it was a big hit.
Joe Allen Restaurant became a fan favorite, where celebrities, Broadway fans and people who lived in the neighborhood dined and talked theater.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken the first steps to restore the cultural life of New York City, ordering up hundreds of pop-up concerts featuring a raft of big-name stars that will also be streamed on video.
Since COVID shut down shows and large gatherings, everything from Broadway to regional theaters and even school plays have been impacted.
After decades of shattering stereotypes and breaking ground on the stage and screen, the late Cicely Tyson's greatest legacy may be in the young people she inspired during her career.
It will be a huge boost for the $120 billion-a-year industry, which has been on lockdown for 10 months.
The show, written by Tina Fey and based on the hit movie, opened in Broadway in 2018 and was nominated for nine Tony Awards.
It's not just Broadway. The pandemic's impact on cultural arts extends well beyond New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Reinking was known for her bold style of dance, seen in the revival of "Chicago."
Thousands of people are out of work. Despite their struggles, some costume makers are volunteering to help others.
The creative community has rallied to help Covenant House, a shelter for homeless and troubled young people on 10th Avenue, in Broadway's backyard.
Police say it happened at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the 103rd Street southbound B train station.
Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through May 30.
Broadway went dark back in March when the coronavirus pandemic forced theaters to close, but on Wednesday performers came back to surprise Times Square.
Cordero spent 95 days in the hospital before losing his battle with COVID-19. The 41-year-old old left behind his wife and the couple's 1-year-old son Elvis.
From Manhattan to Queens, talented actors and actresses have been hitting the streets, bringing New Yorkers new kinds of entertainment.
Theaters have been dark since the spring, but the spotlight is on a new plan that could allow shows to move outdoors.
Horrendous play in the field destroyed any chance the Yankees had of sending the World Series back to Los Angeles.
A Republican-led House panel has reportedly referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
Three people were killed in a shooting in the Bronx on Wednesday night.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Horrendous play in the field destroyed any chance the Yankees had of sending the World Series back to Los Angeles.
A Republican-led House panel has reportedly referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
As America decides control of the House of Representatives, no race is tighter or more expensive than New York's 19th Congressional District.
The jury has been sworn in for the trial of Daniel Penny, who is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway in 2023. Opening statements begin Friday morning.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Students and staff have been displaced from their New Jersey elementary school after the discovery of mold shut their school building down.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Anthony Volpe, the pride of Watchung, N.J., will take the field at shortstop for the Yankees on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
As America decides control of the House of Representatives, no race is tighter or more expensive than New York's 19th Congressional District.
Starting in February, New Yorkers will no longer be breaking the law when crossing the street in between traffic, and will no longer receive a fine for jaywalking.
Republicans seized on comments made by President Biden appearing to refer to Trump supporters as "garbage."
A judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional.
Seven days before Election Day, former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Pennsylvania while Vice President Kamala Harris gives a closing argument for her campaign.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Horrendous play in the field destroyed any chance the Yankees had of sending the World Series back to Los Angeles.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
The New York Knicks rallied to beat the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
A 130-year-old organization, the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society is working to bridge gaps for early childhood education in underserved communities.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 30 at 11 p.m.
A Republican-led House panel has reportedly referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
Three people are dead after a shooting in the Bronx.
New York City Public School students got an early holiday gift Wednesday – they're getting an extra day of winter recess. As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin explains, the credit for the idea goes to a middle schooler named Isaac. For the full school calendar, click here: https://cbsloc.al/3XgWuE0
Fans descended upon Yankee Stadium on Wednesday as the Yankees tried to extend the World Series against the Dodgers. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Alecia Reid report.
