Breaking Down This Season's April Crush
We are officially done with the Broadway season.
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Who Decides the Lucille Lortel and Obie Awards?
This week for the award show series, I look at two award shows that do not consider Broadway: the Lucille Lortel Awards and the Obie Awards.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Hits Broadway After Years of Changes
In this column, I write about the development of one of this spring’s jukebox musicals, The Heart of Rock and Roll.
Who Decides the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards?
Two groups of critics (or, more precisely, one group of critics and one group of mostly critics) give theater awards each season.
Who Decides the Drama Desk and Drama League Awards?
It is award season.
Andrew Durand Plays Dead, Hal Luftig's Bankruptcy Plan is Rejected, and More
Every once and a while I see a performance and wonder if there is some stage magic involved.
Lola Tung Leads to Standing-Room-Only Crowds at HADESTOWN
Throughout my career, I’ve tried to stay attuned to the ticket-buying experience.
ArtsDistrict Brooklyn Shutters, Leaving Bills That Vendors Say Went Unpaid
In the summer of 2022, Canadian-based producers David Galpern and Charles Roy launched ArtsDistrict Brooklyn in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Kim Moore's HADESTOWN Lawsuit Partially Dismissed on First Amendment Grounds
The SDNY dismissed Kim Moore’s racial discrimination claims against Hadestown’s producer not because Moore did not allege a plausible claim for discrimination, but because the actions of the Hadestown team were protected by the First Amendment.
Do Theater Influencers Have a Huge Influence on Ticket Buyers?
In recent years, we’ve talked a lot in the theater about influencers.
Looking at the Lack of Theater Journalism and Saying Goodbye to Lynda Gravátt
We’ve all heard about the shuttering of media outlets and the departure of entertainment journalists from publications still in business.
NYS Theater Tax Credit: Who Benefits and How
One thing that has been pivotal to theater’s return in New York City is the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, which is a New York State program, despite what the name might indicate.
New Details of Chad Kimball Lawsuit Revealed; Shubert Bartender Lawsuit Expands
Every once and a while I like to do litigation updates because one of my pet peeves is how the media sometimes reports when a case is filed and then drop it.
What Did Chita Rivera Think Was the Best Musical Number She Performed?
It’s been almost a week, but I’m still having trouble processing the loss of Chita Rivera.
APPROPRIATE is a Revival, Tonys Seek New Spokesperson, and Shabbat Comes to Broadway
I like to do one topic per week, but on rare occasions, so much happens that a subdivided column is necessary.
League President's Abrupt Departure Leaves Industry Talking
Last week, the Broadway League announced that Charlotte St.
Actor Sues 1776 Tour Producers for Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
Over the years, I’ve heard several black actors complain about how their preferred hair plan was dismissed by producers.
Absence of Suburbanites Impacts More Than You Think
Many folks have read in the last couple of weeks that Broadway is suffering from a suburban theatergoer drought.
How Did Actors Behave at the Stage Doors of Last Year's Musicals?
Last year, I spent a lot of time at stage doors.
Cirque du Soleil's JOYÀ Celebrates its Ninth Anniversary
Almost everyone in North America has heard of Cirque du Soleil.
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