“Eight Off-Broadway theatres and comedy clubs have filed a lawsuit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for keeping their venues closed during the pandemic. I question the rationale behind this.”
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“How can an art form, which is inherently not socially distant and relies on our ability to connect with one another, survive? Primary Stages, an off-Broadway theatre company established in 1984, has forged the path to tackle this new landscape head-on – with a virtual season.”
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“It was announced today that Ben Brantley, the co-chief theatre critic for the New York Times, is stepping down from the position he’s held since 1993.”
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“Current and former BIPOC staff members at The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York(A.R.T./NY) are demanding the immediate ousting of its executive director, Virginia “Ginny” Louloudes, over multiple incidents of “subversive and toxic behavior” directed towards them over the years. In response, the board of directors has placed Ms. Louloudes on administrative leave while they investigate the accusations.”
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“Actor Erich Schuett has accused writer Louis “Chip” Deffaa of exposing himself while the two were on a hike earlier this week. The 16-year-old posted a detailed account of what occurred on his Facebook page. When asked to comment on the allegation, Mr. Deffaa confirmed much of Mr. Schuett’s statement but denies the allegation that he “exposed” himself and that ‘absolutely no crime took place.’ However, the New Jersey State Police have filed a complaint against Mr. Deffaa for lewdness.”
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“The director I hired, routinely accused me of being against white women, or being prejudiced against them for the color of their hair, despite my casting blonde white women in this and all my other plays as well.”
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“Over the past two days, Broadway Radio decided to dismiss and disqualify the serious issue of political donations made by Broadway power players. What shouldn’t surprise you is that this is how many of these Broadway entities treat stories of marginalization within the industry.”
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“In a video posted on his Facebook page titled, “Broadway is Racist”, Mr. Matthews details the racist treatment he encountered behind the scenes during his musical, Invisible Thread(which was later retitled Witness Uganda).”
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Honorees included Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
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“We’re living through some unprecedented and uncertain times right now. But if you’re looking to be entertained, I recommend Todd Buonopane’s series "'Bathtub Theatre”. It caught my eye a couple of weeks ago and I can’t stop watching it.”
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“The ripple effect of Brown Paper Ticket’s inability to pay monies owed to theatre companies and schools is starting to take shape. As the amount of money grows, so does the outrage.”
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The second protest of Amar Ramasar’s casting in ‘West Side Story’ is set for Jan 31st. Now, a NYCB dancer and longtime girlfriend of Mr. Ramasar has released a statement to defend him and provide information regarding the situation.
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