Scott Rudin News

Today's top stories: Sutton Foster speaks out about Scott Rudin controversy, Jagged Little Pill to open in Sydney, and more.

Sutton Foster has spoken out about the recent controversy surrounding Scott Rudin, and explained the reason for her lack of public acknowledgement of the situation.

 Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement from President Kate Shindle and Executive Director Mary McColl in response to news that Scott Rudin is stepping back from his role as producer in several Broadway shows:

Following a recent story by the Hollywood Reporter about stage and screen producer Scott Rudin's abusive workplace behavior, the producer has finally responded to the various allegations. 

Olivo was asked if she personally had stories related to Rudin, which she declined to respond, but she did say she's been the victim of assault.

Award Winning Writer and Actor, Joshua Turchin truly opens the curtains by sharing the craziest backstage stories from his time in A Christmas Story, Forbidden Broadway, and more. He proceeds to talk about his experience hearing about the Broadway Shutdown while rehearsing for Trevor: The Musical. 

Do you want to work with one of the greatest storytellers in the theatre from anywhere in the world? Tony Award Winner, Theatre Hall of Fame honoree, and legendary Broadway star Betty Buckley will be offering her Song/Monologue Master Class ONLINE, at the T. Schreiber Studio. Betty will share her own unique spiritual philosophy and meditation techniques to help actors and singers not only connect passionately and truthfully to their material, but understand how to bring that connection to each and every audience member.

Karen Olivo, a 2020/21 Tony nominee for her performance in Moulin Rouge!, has just announced via Instagram that she will not return to the show when it reopens on Broadway.

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Stage and screen producer Scott Rudin's abusive workplace behavior has been brought to light in a recent story by the Hollywood Reporter. The article outlines tales from several ex-Rudin staffers who detail volatile and 'traumatizing' past experiences.

The performing arts series Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced the return of live performances with Dance Heginbotham company favorites and excerpts from Third Bird, libretto by Isaac Mizrahi and music by Nico Muhly on April 18, 2021 at 8 PM in The Solomon R. Guggenheim's iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed rotunda.

The performing arts series Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced the return of live performances with Trapped by Tatiana Desardouin, performed by Passion Fruit Dance Company on April 11, 2021 at 8 PM in The Solomon R. Guggenheim's iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed rotunda.

The performing arts series Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced the return of live performances with the American Modern Opera Company featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo on April 4, 2021 at 8 PM in The Solomon R. Guggenheim's iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed rotunda.

Rafe Spall, who recently made his Broadway debut in the revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal, is set to lead the West End transfer ofthe acclaimed Broadway production of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird as lawyer Atticus Finch.

The Book of Mormon creators will convene with actors to discuss potentially problematic instances in the script. This comes after twenty Black cast members from the original and current Broadway cast wrote a private letter to Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Robert Lopez, expressing concerns.

Hope is on the horizon! With the acceleration of vaccine distribution and a new timetable to begin reopening NYC, some of the first re-openings have recently been announced. We've rounded up all of the latest news on the current state of Broadway for March 2021.

This spring, NYPopsUp, a roaming performance series geared toward revitalizing the city's arts and culture sector, will present a touring series of dance-oriented performances in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

La ciudad de Nueva York está hoy de celebración tras el anuncio del gobernador Andrew M. Cuomo que ha fechado el esperado regreso de los espectáculos en vivo para el 2 de abril mediante la reapertura de un número significativo de locales flexibles ('Flex Venues') como parte de un esfuerzo sistemático en curso para ayudar a reactivar el difícil sector del entretenimiento en vivo de Nueva York.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today the long-awaited return of live indoor performance across New York State will commence April 2, 2021 with the reopening of a significant number of Flexible Venues (“Flex Venues”) as part of an ongoing systematic effort to help jumpstart New York’s struggling live entertainment sector. 

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