Inside the Growing World of Theatre Tickets Insurance
Theater tickets are famously known as non-refundable.
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Breaking Down This Season's April Crush
We are officially done with the Broadway season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SHUCKED Producer Mike Bosner on Saying Goodbye to Broadway
Late last season a musical came to Broadway from an unusual tryout city with a marketing campaign tied to a fruit.
GUTENBERG! Packs Them In, But Tonys Still Veto Producers' Eligibility Request
Gutenberg! The Musical! has been one of the few 2023-2024 season bright spots at the box office.
Bankruptcy Court Recommends Approving Hal Luftig Company Reorg Plan, With Caveats
As his Here Lies Love played its last week of performances on Broadway, producer Hal Luftig scored a significant victory in court.
Con Edison Becomes Latest Philanthropic Contributor to Turn Away From the Arts
New York energy company Con Edison, a longtime local supporter of the arts, is the latest corporation to back away from funding them.
HERE LIES LOVE Tries Hard, But Still Fails To Find Its Broadway Audience
This week we learned the last Broadway performance of Here Lies Love would take place on November 26.
Are THE WIZ's Backdrops AI Generated? And What is Scenography?
It is a rare week when two topics related to set design interest me.
Bill Kenwright: There Will Never Be Another
Bill Kenwright, who passed away last week, was an old-school dedicated leader.
The National Announces 6:30pm Experiment--Is Broadway Next?
Last week, London’s National Theatre announced that starting in February 2024, select Tuesday and Thursday performances for new productions will begin at 6:30pm.
Producers Incentivize Buying Tickets Late, Despite Desiring Early Purchases
This week, I’m going to answer a couple of questions I received in the past few weeks.
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