“Paradise Square is principally only seeing the light of day now because Drabinsky’s first and previous comeback attempt failed, and he remains ravenous in his quest for success. It should be noted, however, that there is more than an insignificant chance of it facing this same fate of pre-Broadway vanishment as its predecessor, Sousatzka.”
Read More“There is not a day in my life that I don’t resent what Garth did to me.”
Read More“Drabinsky’s imminent re-emergence on Broadway thus places him at the center of a culture in which he no longer belongs, and positions him as a direct danger to the safety of his employees if this is allowed to happen. So far nowhere else has it been fully explored why.”
Read More“In a series of videos posted to her Instagram, actress Rebecca Caine is speaking out about the abuse she suffered during the 1989 Toronto production of Phantom of the Opera at the hands of her co-star, Colm Wilkinson. She is also calling into question why the Broadway community is welcoming back producer Garth Drabinsky (whose Paradise Square is set to open in NYC in March 22) who apparently stood idly by while she was being abused.'“
Read More"The professor was apparently trying to demonstrate a “stage slap” and struck the student without preparing them or asking for their permission.”
Read More“I have to admit, there was a lot more tenderness, depth, and sincerity here than I’d initially anticipated.”
Read More“Evan makes a really bad, hurtful choice. He takes advantage of other people. Evan also was left by his father, tried to kill himself, and suffers from a mental illness that significantly impacts his life. These facts about him can all exist simultaneously – and they all elicit an emotional response within us. We are forced to live with the dichotomy of Evan’s vulnerability and his deceit.”
Read More“After waiting for over a year for (still) unknown reasons, theatre fans finally saw the Tony Awards handed out in a split telecast between CBS and its streaming network Paramount+. There were definitely some highs and lows of the evening, some expected – others definitely not. So let’s dive in.”
Read More“Through sheer stupidity, ignorance and a clear dereliction of duty, a cast member of a Broadway production could have died. And this could have all been avoided if the people responsible acted like human beings, showed compassion, and did their jobs the right way.”
Read More“This history of the word “Master” is problematic on multiple levels. This is not only a racially charged word because of its use during America’s history of slavery, but it is also a sexist term.”
Read More“I would like to say that for those of you who may have enjoyed being part of the theatre community, but now are refusing to do your part and protect that very community -I hope you enjoyed the work you did. You should not be allowed to do it anymore.”
Read More“There have been colleges that fulfilled their promises of change over the past year. There have been programs that followed through on bringing a diverse first class to their campuses. But we fear there are plenty more that pledged such changes and failed. And we’re already seeing proof of that.”
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