Tuesday, May 12, 2020
In a sign of the pandemic’s toll, New York’s cultural institutions, large and small, feel compelled to share their woes and tactics in strategy sessions.
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NEW YORK (AP) — When Broadway theaters finally reopen, at least one musical theater fan will show up. But she’ll look a little different. “I would wear a mask and gloves,” said actre…
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 12:27PMWith tours cancelled and rehearsal rooms closed, what’s the future for dance? Ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson, psychologist Terry Hyde and choreographer Alexander Whitley assess the Covid-19 …
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Four stage shows will be performed by actors using sterilised studio kit at home
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He helped run Joseph Papp’s Public Theater (shepherding “A Chorus Line”) and the New York Shakespeare Festival, then helped revive Lincoln Center Theater.
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Donations to some churches have plummeted, and many charities have had to cancel crucial fundraising events such as galas, bike races and walkathons.
SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:18PMWith album producer James Sampliner, Thornton shares the narrative trajectory of the cabaret act-turned-record.
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The musical opened March 12, 2017, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
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Friday, April 17, 2020
Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman reveal the fusion of two seemingly opposite musical languages in their “Sondheim Disco Fever Dream” from Broadway Records.
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A listening guide to the cast albums, playlists and video footprints left behind by 18 Broadway and Off Broadway musicals.
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A deep dive into the untold stories of lyrical inspirations, creations of musical themes, cut sequences, and the genius of Terrence McNally behind the show’s Tony Award–winning songs.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PMWe asked you to share your thoughts and experiences about this summer’s festival being cancelled because of the coronavirus. Here’s what some of you said
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Though Broadway has not yet shifted its April 13 reopening date, many ticket holders do not expect to return to theaters in the near future. Theatergoers who held tickets for Broadway perf…
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Our co-chief theater critics discuss the plays and musicals that reflected and predicted an unstable world.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:36PMReflections from six leading sound designers
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In 1633 the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, ravaged by a pandemic, made a pledge to God. Now another pandemic has forced villagers to abandon their promise.
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Two theater critics suggest some of their favorite books about the theater, giving us portals to a world that is now forbidden.
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Our chief theater critics have no nickel-plated medallions to hand out, but they find plenty to celebrate among shut-down Broadway offerings.
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The best new writers, the indispensable books, the go-to websites… our arts writers reveal their sources of insight Continue reading...
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Acclaimed productions will be available to watch on Guardian site as coronavirus outbreak continues
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We asked arts workers for their stories of how the lockdown is affecting their livelihoods. Here are their responses
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Mr. McNally, who died of coronavirus complications, introduced audiences to characters and situations that most mainstream theater had previously shunted into comic asides.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:42PMCo-writers Keith Harrison and Laura Schein share the backstory to their songs, which can be heard on the original cast album released by Broadway Records.
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…FROM ME AND FROM THEATRECAT.COM (&HOUSE ARTIST ROGER HARDY) HERE’S THE CAT AND THE MICE . THEY COLLABORATE FOR ONCE TO WISH EVERY THEATRE, ARTIST AND SUPPORT WORKER LUCK, SO…
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From West Side Story to Company, he revolutionised the musical. As the supreme lyricist and composer turns 90, Jake Gyllenhaal, Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Nathan Lane and more pay tribute C…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06PMAs majority of UK’s theatres close, industry bodies say government’s lack of outright ban on visiting venues leaves them unable to claim on insurance
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The city’s West End theater district, Royal Opera House and other premier venues closed Monday after the prime minister warned patrons to avoid the theater during the outbreak.
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