Does Size Matter... For the Tony Awards?
Last week the venue for the 77th Tony Awards was announced—The David H.
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Number of New Broadway Musicals Will Top Prior 21st Century High
Grumbling in the industry was this season would have fewer musicals.
Ticketmaster, Broadway Direct, Ticket Fees and the Truth
Last week, Forbes ran a piece about the Nederlander Organization, Broadway's second biggest landlord, leaving Ticketmaster.
Stage Door Behavior: The Plays
In May, I promised a series of stage door behavior stories.
Bay Area Children's Theatre Owes Over 2000 Creditors as Part of its Downfall
This past week, an auction was launched to sell off what was left of Bay Area Children’s Theatre.
HADESTOWN Producers Fire Back at Moore; Another PARADISE SQUARE Suit Hits
In recent years, the number of theater-related lawsuits has shot up.
It's Not Just America: UK's Theater System is Also Collapsing
We have long talked about how the UK has more of a theatergoing culture; how government support is greater there.
World Premiere Wisconsin Serves as Model of New Work Support
Last week, I looked at support for independent producers.
Producer Hub and Other Fiscal Sponsors Help Break the Mold
Theater people have all spent a lot of time in recent months talking about how bad things are in the industry.
Who is NYC Theater's Highest Paid Artistic Director?
Ever since Under the Radar was canceled, there have been grumblings about Oskar Eustis’ compensation.
Subscription Numbers Have Plummeted Across the Country, But There Might Be Hope
Even before the pandemic, there was talk that the subscription model supporting many non-profits was dying out.
In Development Works Return to Poughkeepsie With a Dance-Driven Project
This past weekend, two big New York development programs got underway.
Signature Reduces Programming As Hundreds of Non-Profit Theaters Scale Back or Worse
Last month, Signature Theatre announced three pretty exciting offerings for its 2023-2024 season.
ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME's Tess Soltau Takes Us Through Six Years With Broadway's New Britney Spears Musical
When new musicals open on Broadway, there are usually years of development behind the scenes that you do not see.
Tonys Bring a Boost, But Uncertainty Remains
In the “The Tonys Are Too Big to Fail” conversation, what no one mentioned was that the industry no longer knows the true impact of the awards.
Partying With the Winners After the Tony Awards
Tony night does not end at 11pm, it goes well into the next morning.
End of The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival Raises Concerns About NYC Experimental Landscape
Last week, at a time when Broadway producers were worried about last-minute campaigning and how performers are going to change at the United Palace with limited dressing room space, a fact buried in a New York Times article shook the theater community.
What Will Happen at the Tonys on June 11? It's Unclear.
The Tony Awards are less than two weeks away and there are still many unanswered questions.
BroadwayWorld Turns 20 With Starry Concert
Last night, BroadwayWorld celebrated its 20th anniversary with a concert at Sony Hall.
To Stage Door or Not to Stage Door
The industry has been consumed with Tony chaos.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Helmer Jessica Stone Celebrates Her First Week as a Tony Nominee
Last week there were several first-time Tony nominees.
Final Tony Admin Decisions Leave Some Scratching Their Heads
Tomorrow is the big day—the Tony nominations.
Nederlander & Disney Expand Official Buying Options as Broadway Struggles With Ticket Resellers
Last week, my friend Michelle, inspired by my story on the talent of Alli Mauzey, went to buy tickets to KIMBERLY AKIMBO.
Questions About Tony Nominators and Nonbinary Performers Raised in Latest Admin Rulings
When last week's Tony eligibility decisions were announced, there was nothing terribly surprising in the announcements themselves.
While Other Programs Shutter, Lucille Lortel Theatre Expands its Producing Footprint
Last month, when the Lucille Lortel Theatre announced the purchase of a new building in Chelsea, there was some surprise.
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