What to Know
- As part of New York City’s great re-awakening, Carolines on Broadway will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Memorial Day to celebrate its return
- The ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature: the owner of Carolines on Broadway Caroline Hirsch; U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer; Headliner Donnell Rawlings; Comedian Theresa “T-Mo” Moriarity, among other guests.
- Patrons of Carolines' will have to follow certain COVID-related protocols, including wearing masks except when eating or drinking and temperature checks at the door.
The famed comedy club Carolines on Broadway has reopened its doors once again -- becoming one of the first live entertainment venues to operate in Times Square since the start of the pandemic.
As part of New York City’s great re-awakening, and although it opened its doors Thursday, Carolines on Broadway will officially re-open Monday morning by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature: the owner of Carolines on Broadway Caroline Hirsch; U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer; Headliner Donnell Rawlings; Comedian Theresa “T-Mo” Moriarity; and special guests Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Council Member Keith Powers and Fred Dixon of NYC & Company.
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Patrons of Carolines' will have to follow certain COVID-related protocols, including:
- All guests will receive a temperature check upon entering the venue;
- All customers are required to wear a mask that completely covers the nose and mouth when they are not eating or drinking. If you do not have a mask, we will provide one for you. Anyone not wearing a mask will not be permitted into the venue;
- All staff members will wear face coverings at all times;
- Additionally, the location will also partake in frequent cleaning before and between shows. Commonly touched surfaces such as doors and tabletops are regularly and frequently cleaned and disinfected;
- Paperless menus via a QR code will be used for ordering food and beverages;
- Seating for all shows is sold by table only so that you are seated only with your own group.
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Carolines first opened in 1982 as an intimate cabaret club in Chelsea. Owner Caroline Hirsch, a lifelong comedy fan, soon began booking comedians. The comedy acts – which included would-be legendary performers like Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Billy Crystal, Rosie O’Donnell and Jay Leno – were a tremendous success, and it wasn’t long before Carolines became a full-fledged comedy club. Carolines on Broadway in Times Square will soon celebrate 40 years as a woman-owned business.
*The ribbon-cutting ceremony originally scheduled for Friday was pushed to Monday due to schedule conflicts, organizers said Friday morning.