COVID-19 Update, May 7, 2020: What, Me Worry?

3.2 million more Americans apply for unemployment, bringing the total to 33 million: tinyurl.com/yb24w59y.

But the president wants to move on: tinyurl.com/yccct8j4.

The White House suppresses the CDC's guidelines for reopening states: tinyurl.com/y733k38k.

A dozen entertainment unions and organizations hold a summit on dealing with the pandemic: tinyurl.com/ya697p9u.

Travel from New York City spread the coronavirus through the country: tinyurl.com/yaal5e22.

Why you should wear a mask whenever you go out: tinyurl.com/y8efzv82.

In California:

Los Angeles begins opening some stores, public spaces tomorrow: tinyurl.com/y7x8dnfu.

In New York City:

Shetler Studios, home to rehearsal studios and black box theatres, shutters, because of the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/ya52995o.

A new survey shows that theatregoers are not eager to rush back to see shows: tinyurl.com/ybwge2to.

Will this year's Tony Awards be canceled? tinyurl.com/yaldyqts.

The Metropolitan Opera furloughs 41 staffers: tinyurl.com/yb9ce4th.

Inside the pandemic-related shutdown of the Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire: tinyurl.com/ycogcamx.

In Oklahoma:

Two McDonald's workers were shot trying to enforce social distancing: tinyurl.com/yb3wv3pn.

In Washington State:

People are throwing COVID parties, hoping to get infected. Yes, really: tinyurl.com/y9ryjunj.

Mobilizing:

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announces a new initiative titled Emergency Grants for Pandemic Relief: tinyurl.com/ya6exgsm.

Education:

Australian lighting manufacturer ENTTEC hosts a virtual trade show at: tinyurl.com/ya3oe7br.

The Hemsley Lighting Programs have assembled a virtual portfolio of this year's students, as the real thing was scuttled by the pandemic. It's well worth a look: tinyurl.com/y8revpf8.

The Illuminating Engineering Society hosts a webinar, "Germicidal Ultraviolet Disinfection in the Days of COVID-19," on May 7, at 11:00am ET. To register: tinyurl.com/yax67vfo.

Shure hosts a webinar on the SM58 microphone, with Henry Rollins and the Rascal Flatts sound engineers Jon Loeser and Stuart Delk. It takes place May 8 at 3:00pm CT. Check it out at tinyurl.com/y8vgpn9g. Register in advance for the chance to win prizes at tinyurl.com/y8v4d6w2. Enter to win one of five custom Ignition Green SM58-LC microphones at: tinyurl.com/ych24uwv.

Scheduling:

Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival has been canceled: tinyurl.com/y7o7wfhq.

The musical Swept Away, with a score by the Avnett Brothers, has been postponed a year, according to the Berkeley Rep. The show has its eye on Broadway: tinyurl.com/yb5fntnm.

Entertainment:

London's National Theatre schedules more streams, including Coriolanus (starring Tom Hiddleston), A Streetcar Name Desire (starring Gillian Anderson and Ben Foster), Barber Shop Chronicles, and James Graham's political comedy This House: tinyurl.com/yafsj5jw.

Theatre of War Productions presents The Oedipus Projects, featuring scenes from Oedipus Rex, with, among others, Frances McDormand, John Turturro, Oscar Isaac, Jeffrey Wright, Frankie Faison, David Strathairn, and NYC public advocate Jumaane Williams. RSVP at tinyurl.com/ycajw8no.

The latest edition of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will focus on those affected by COVID-19 and incarceration: tinyurl.com/ych33s4t.

For your pleasure:

A brace of West End stars joins 103-year-old(!) Dame Vera Lynn in an uplifting rendition of her classic, "We'll Meet Again:" tinyurl.com/yccomkx6.

The New York Philharmonic's online Bolero: tinyurl.com/t9waf7o.

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