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Duncan Sheik Never Got Enough Credit for What He Did for Musical Theatre
With Duncan Sheik’s death last week, I keep thinking about the work we already got from him and the new work we were still waiting to hear.
No, Wicked is Not in Danger of Closing on Broadway
Yes, Wicked’s Broadway grosses are down from last year. But some of the panic online is completely ignoring the numbers that actually matter.
The Kennedy Center Is Now Being Held Hostage by a Nameplate
The Kennedy Center fight over renovations and Trump’s push to put his name on the building may look like another ridiculous Washington story. I think it’s a warning.
A Broadway Musical About AI and Automation? Read the Room.
A financial tech company built around AI and automation is bringing a musical about paying bills to Broadway for one night only. With everything coming out about AI and the threat it poses to creative work, maybe this wasn’t the moment.
Actor Says Theatre Fired Him from “Bright Star” Over His Adult Entertainment Past
An actor says he was fired from an upcoming production of Bright Star just before rehearsals began after the theatre learned about his past work in adult entertainment.
Would You Quit a Show Because of Your Co-Star’s Politics?
Most of us have worked with people we disagree with. But what happens when those beliefs feel less like a political difference and more like something that could directly harm you or your family? Where do you draw the line?
Longtime New York Choreographer’s Arrest Raises Questions About Theatre Safety
A longtime Rome, New York choreographer is facing federal child pornography charges. Patrick St. Thomas spent decades working in local theatre, including productions involving young performers. That should concern every theatre, school, and parent in the community.
Kentucky Students Were Told Ragtime Was Canceled. The District Says It Never Was. So What Happened?
Kentucky high school Students thought their production of Ragtime had been canceled. The district says it never was and has apologized for the confusion. I think it’s worth asking how the communication got this far off in the first place.
Why Tim Curry Mattered So Much to Theatre Kids
Tim Curry meant a lot to a generation of theatre kids. He showed us there was room for performers who were strange, bold, theatrical and completely themselves.
Trump Threatening to Demolish the Kennedy Center is Absolutely Insane
According to CNN, demolition of the Kennedy Center is now somehow part of the conversation if planned renovations don’t move forward. I’m sorry, but what are we doing here?
Rise Up Theatre Canceled Avenue Q. Its Community Deserves Answers
Rise Up Theatre canceled its upcoming production of Avenue Q after citing concerns involving a cast member’s experience, but the company has offered few details about what happened or why cancellation became necessary.
A College Just Cut Theatre Opportunities and Its Students Still Don’t Know Why
Just hours before fall auditions and as classes were getting underway, a Florida college canceled its fall theatre season and at least one theatre course, leaving students in the dark about why.