Cuomo’s grand plan to bring business back to NY features celebrity pop-up performances

New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo — whose state has been one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic and whose stringent lockdown orders have stifled countless small businesses — announced plans this week to revive New York's economy through celebrity pop-up performances.

"We must bring arts and culture back to life," Cuomo said in announcing the forthcoming "New York Arts Revival," a public-private initiative that will kick off in February and feature performances from more than 150 artists including liberal comedians Amy Schumer and Chris Rock and "Greatest Showman" actor Hugh Jackman.

"This groundbreaking initiative will help revive the arts while celebrating New York's resiliency and recovery from the COVID pandemic," Cuomo said Tuesday during his State of the State address. "Almost no one has been hurt more by COVID than our artists."

"Cities are, by definition, centers of energy, entertainment, theater and cuisine," Cuomo said. "Without that activity and attraction, cities lose much of their appeal. What is a city without social, cultural and creative synergies? New York City is not New York without Broadway."

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