Broadway Vet Manny Azenberg on the State of Broadway
Legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, 92, talks ticket prices, the loss of playwrights to screens, the rise of investor 'producers,' and whether theater can reclaim its cultural footing.
Industry Insight - by Cara Joy David
These Producers Want to Make Investing in Theater like Investing in a Startup – Will it Work?
It’s no secret that investing in shows is riskier than ever.
As Female Playwrights Lose Ground, Female Critics Are Making History
The biggest change from prior years is at The New York Times, where Helen Shaw became the first female chief theater critic at the paper of record earlier this year.
How 54 Below is Confronting Financial Challenges; Richard Frankel Discusses the Future
In December, word started spreading that the venue we know as 54 Below was hitting the rental market.
Can Reviews Wait? How Broadway Opening Nights May Be Changing
Critics used to come to opening nights and rush back and write their reviews to try to get them in the early editions of next day’s newspaper.
Why Community Connection Matters More Than Ever for Regional Theater
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
Update on the Broadway Tax Credit - Deadline Shifts and How Non-Profits are Qualifying
There has been a lot of press about the NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, but so much remains unclear.
Exclusive: Inside the Numbers - Who Benefited and Why Broadway Still Needs a Tax Credit
It is bad for the state if Broadway falters.
Where Are the Women? New Theater Season Announcements Signal a Troubling Setback
I’ve been writing about the lack of female representation in creative teams for at least 15 years.
The NEA Grant Terminations and What it Means for the Future of American Theatre
Theater makers have a “show must go on” spirit.
Paying Tribute to Linda Lavin
I was raised on television.
When Is a Performance Not One? The ALL IN Debate
Buyers of tickets to live performances sometimes feel like they should get their money back, but it’s usually when a star drops out, after seeing a show, or at least after the reviews come out.
Why Broadway Shows Have 9 Performance Holiday Weeks
It’s a season of merriment and tourism, when Broadway producers hope to make enough extra money to compensate for the dark days of winter ahead.
Why Off-Off-Broadway's wild project Launched a Do-or-Die Capital Campaign
When the wild project launched its do-or-die capital campaign a couple of weeks back, an industry reeling from several hits to the off-off-Broadway community braced for another one.
Hope for Off-Off-Broadway: How The Tank Is Defying the Odds
Rumors of the death of off-off-Broadway have been greatly exaggerated.
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.
Powerhouse Women United to Bring ONE WOMAN SHOW to New York
Liz Kingsman’s One Woman Show arrived at off-Broadway’s Greenwich House Theater with what The New York Times’ Jason Zinoman called “enough buzz for an apiary.
Former HADESTOWN Cast Member Kim Moore Sues Alleging Racial Discrimination
Kim Moore, who appeared in Hadestown under the name Kim Steele, has sued the Hadestown producing entity alleging several counts of race discrimination and retaliation under New York State, New York City and federal law.
Interview: Veteran PHANTOM Cast Member Carrington Vilmont on the Final Chandelier Fall
In January 2001, Carrington Vilmont made his Broadway debut in The Phantom of the Opera.
Judge Dismisses Garth Drabinsky 'Do Not Work List' Lawsuit
Remember Garth Drabinsky’s case against Actors’ Equity Association? It is now no more.
City Council Passes Ticket Transparency Bill; Broadway League Opposed
This week, the New York City Council passed a new ticket transparency bill.
Court Rules on Jujamcyn Theaters' Fight for Covid-Related Insurance Coverage
Jujamcyn Theaters’ fight for Covid-related insurance coverage has suffered a mighty blow.
How Jefferson Mays and the Design Team of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Are Making Holiday Magic
Broadway’s one-man A CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Jefferson Mays definitely managed magic.
How Female Playwrights Are Making the Industry Better
Other than a handful of playwrights 30 and under, all the playwrights spoken to for this piece believe their sex has impacted their careers in the theater.
Where Are All of the Female Theatre Critics?
In this, the second installment in our series on women playwrights, the playwrights speak about critical interpretation of their work and the lack of powerful female critics.
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