The theatre behind a Broadway production featuring Bruce Springsteen says it鈥檚 now able to welcome audience members who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Jujamcyn Theaters had previously said audience members wishing to attend 鈥淪pringsteen on Broadway鈥� needed to be immunized with vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, leaving those who received AstraZeneca on the sidelines.

David Screech had already selected his seats and put in his credit card information for 鈥淪pringsteen on Broadway鈥� tickets when he noticed the COVID-19 vaccine requirements: his two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca wouldn鈥檛 be enough for admission.

Screech, the mayor of View Royal, B.C., and a Springsteen fan of 40 years, received his second AstraZeneca dose last week.

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The New York venue held firm when Screech contacted them directly to ask about the requirement, turning his anticipation into disappointment. While he鈥檚 鈥渧ery grateful鈥� to have two doses of an effective vaccine, Screech said he had some reservations about AstraZeneca, and the Broadway snub 鈥渃ertainly added to that.鈥�

鈥淥bviously our health is far more important than being able to go to shows or concerts. But the flip side of that is, shows and concerts have been a major part of my life,鈥� Screech said.

However, Jujamcyn Theaters website now says it will accept audience members vaccinated with shots approved by either the FDA or the World Health Organization, meaning AstraZeneca recipients can attend.

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