As a writer, Van Zandt says his
life during the pandemic has not
been that different from his life
pre-pandemic. The obvious difference
is that there are no tv
shows being shot and none of his
plays are being performed right
now. And, of course, he imagined
spending the summer on a book
tour but is doing podcasts from
home instead.
He does miss coming back to
New Jersey though. He’s proud
of his family’s roots in Monmouth
County, which go back to the early
1600s. One regret is that his kids
were the first two Van Zandts’ not
born in the Garden State.
Asked when he thinks live theatre
will return and he paints a
depressing picture. He’s been in
contact with theatres that have
told him they are planning on removing
two out of every three
seats. Knowing the financial side
of running a company he asks,
“Name a theatre that can survive
on 30% capacity?” He also points
out that having an audience get
sick two weeks after a show is a
horrible thought and one that
could endanger theatres.
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