COVID-19 Update: June 4, 2020: (Not So) Grand Reopening

As the country calms down a bit, cities start to open up, but the signs are definitely mixed. Still, for some, hopes are riding high.

New unemployment claims totaled 1.877 million last week, which, these days, sounds pretty good: tinyurl.com/yapr8o6s.

Around the country:

In California:

California, one of 20 states that have seen an increases in infections over the last five days, prepares for a second wave: tinyurl.com/y7n2t3ze.

How Hollywood VFX artists are helping researchers combat the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/yawknt86.

In Florida:

Unemployment claims soar: tinyurl.com/yceq23zl.

The state has the biggest daily gain in infections in six weeks: tinyurl.com/y9sugedz.

In Illinois:

Six Flags Great America makes plans to reopen: tinyurl.com/y7wcyylm.

In Minnesota:

A new drug trial indicates that hydroxychloroquine is ineffective in treating the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/y8dfo9de.

In New York:

Meet the members of the COVID Theatre Think Tank, who are attempting a chart a path to reopening: tinyurl.com/yc2nob8g.

The AMC cinema chain reports that is has "substantial doubt" it can reopen post-pandemic: tinyurl.com/y85hmkdb.

The Cinemark chain is going all-out to lure patrons back into theatres: tinyurl.com/y7vmt7hf.

In Vegas:

The casinos are open: tinyurl.com/y9ngkps7.

And CES returns to the city in January: tinyurl.com/y9mjxg4q.

The city had the country's highest jobless rate in April: tinyurl.com/y7ahg3ud.

Around the world:

In France:

The country rolls out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app: tinyurl.com/y98845wu.

In the UK:

The Royal Opera House will not last beyond the autumn, given the current state of its reserves: tinyurl.com/ya5f2xu2.

The West End will remain closed until August 2: tinyurl.com/y74ss82j.

Losses:

Chris Trousdale, Broadway performer and member of the boy band Dream Street: tinyurl.com/ycgpg9lt.

Training:

d&b audiotechnik will chat with Egan O'Rourke, production manager for Stanford Live, about "bringing the concert hall outdoors with d&b Soundscape." O'Rourke manages the audio for Bing Concert Hall and Frost Amphitheater, and will be discussing noise management with NoizCalc and the SL-Series, as well as how they used d&b Soundscape's En-Space for the San Francisco Symphony's series of outdoor concerts. The Instagram Live even will be at 1:00pm ET, today. Go to: bit,ly/Instagram-dbaudio.

Check out new SSL Live webinars at: tinyurl.com/y8vnhmde.

TC Furlong Inc.Yamaha Pro Audio featuring the new RIVAGE PM5 and RIVAGE PM3 control surfaces, as well as the DSP-RX and DSP-RX-EX DSP engines and version 4 firmware that provides features to new and legacy RIVAGE systems. Register at tinyurl.com/y7pvx73n.

Scheduling:

Tulsa Opera has canceled its October production of Verdi's Rigoletto at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, which was scheduled to open Tulsa Opera's 73rd season. The company is actively exploring outdoor venues to present a new, semi-staged socially distanced version of Rigoletto on what would have been the season's opening night -- Friday, October 9, 2020 -- conditions and city regulations permitting. Any such plans will be announced at a later date.

Entertainment:

Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse will present a free "screened" reading of Alice Gerstenberg's Ever Young, via live stream video, with talkback to follow, on June 6 at 8:00pm EST. Running time is 40 minutes, with talkback to follow. It is available via Zoom and YouTube. All links can be found at tinyurl.com/sn7ksjy.

Next up on National Theatre at Home is Coriolanus, starring Tom Hiddleston: tinyurl.com/y9pac4dn.

For your pleasure:

More from Durham Marenghi: As it happens, getting trapped in Vladimir Putin's kitchen was the first challenge when lighting the Sochi Olympics ceremonies: tinyurl.com/yadoaest.

That's all for today. Stay safe. -- DB.

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