All stories by Pa on BroadwayStars

Friday, December 7, 2018

After Dispute, ‘Mockingbird’ Blends Novel’s Spirit and Sorkin’s Voice Onstage by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Harper Lee’s estate objected to elements of Aaron Sorkin’s early stage adaptation. Now it arrives on Broadway with concessions from both sides.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM
Thursday, December 6, 2018

ArtsBeat Radio Special on 89.5m/WSKB. "Christmas on The Rocks" at TheaterWorks by Mark G Auerbach and Patrick Berry

The Westfield News Group / ArtsBeat Radio special on TheaterWorks' "Christmas on The Rocks" for 89.5fm/WSKB, with hosts Patrick Berry and Mark G. Auerbach, producer Peter Cowles, and from Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:44AM
Thursday, November 22, 2018

'Dance gave me a way to find a life’: English National Ballet's Isaac Hernández by Iman Amrani, Noah Payne-Frank, Bruno Rinvolucri and Jess Gormley

The 28-year-old lead principal of the English National Ballet talks to the Guardian's Iman Amrani about his plans to make dance a human right in his home country of Mexico and elevate it as …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AM
Thursday, November 15, 2018

'There's a lot of power in being young': Hamilton lead actor Jamael Westman on making change - video by Iman Amrani, Jess Gormley, Noah Payne-Frank and Marina Costa

Jamael Westman, the lead actor in the West End production of Hamilton, talks to the Guardian's Iman Amrani backstage at the Victoria Palace Theatre, discussing the power of youth to make cha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM
Friday, September 28, 2018

California Today: California Today: A Show About ‘Women, Sex and Power’ Gains New Urgency by Michael Paulson and Inyoung Kang

Friday: Sarah Jones’s “Sell/Buy/Date” comes to L.A., the Kavanaugh hearing, Elon Musk is sued by the S.E.C., and cataloging Latina youth culture.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:42AM
Thursday, September 20, 2018

10 albums you need to hear this fall from Cher to Kanye West to Tom Petty by Usa Today, Maeve McDermott and Patrick Ryan, Usa Today

USA TODAY's music writers pick 10 of the most-anticipated fall releases, from pop pivots to classic rock comebacks to dance-rock dalliances.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:25AM
Monday, August 27, 2018

#SEENInTheCity: Bingo O'Malley Day and Cindystock by Sharon Eberson and Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Check out even more great events happening around the city in the online-only portion of #SEEN!

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Broadway dresser, Evelyn LeBel and Master Technician at the Second Stage Tony Kiser Theatre, Chris Stepanek and their cat Willow by Told By Evelyn Lebel and Chris Stepanek

Chris: We got her in February at Meow ParlourEvelyn: It's a cat cafe. it's $6 an hour and you go in and play with all the cats for an hour and you can get coffee and macarons.Chris: All the …

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 12:07PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Laura Benanti is Baaaaaaaaack! by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Laura Benanti needs no introduction, you guys!! The Tony winner and five-time nominee joined me live on the main stage at Broadway con where we chatted like old pals....in front of 2500 peop…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Monday, July 30, 2018

CBS' Leslie Moonves Fallout: Stock Drops as Wall Street Debates Future, Board Meets | Hollywood Reporter by Paul Bond and Georg Szalai

Investors seemingly pulled the emergency brakes on CBS Corp. on July 27 as word that multiple women in a New Yorker story were accusing chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves of sexual misconduct. …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:26PM

CBS CEO Leslie Moonves Will Remain at Work Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation | Hollywood Reporter by Georg Szalai and Paul Bond

The company's board of directors is lining up outside counsel to investigate claims in The New Yorker.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:24PM

Review: ‘A Chorus Line’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

A Broadway musical about Broadway musicals—what could be better for theatre-lovers of all stripes? The iconic A Chorus Line truly fits the bill! It features music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyric…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:06PM
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Being Out On Broadway Featuring Jenn Colella, Ariana DeBose, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Caesar Samayoa, And Tyler Hanes by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Live From Broadwaycon 2018, we bring you "Being Out on Broadway!" Each BroadwayCon, I ask some of my favorite LGBTQ guests to sit down for a live panel discussion about how it is to be O…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Sunday, July 22, 2018

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB July '18: Berkshire Theatre Group Special by Mark G Auerbach and Patrick Berry

Westfield News Show and ArtsBeat Radio salute the 90th anniversary of Berkshire Theatre Group on 89.5fm/WSKB. Hosts Patrick Berry and Mark G. Auerbach interview the actors, directors, and ad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:10PM
Monday, July 16, 2018

Jennifer Ashley Tepper by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

We're Back! Take a listen to this episode's intro to find out what Patrick and Producer Mike have been up to and how the Theater People production schedule will be a little bit different goi…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

The Secret Life of Sven by Michael Paulson and Karsten Moran

How a onetime acrobat and a “Lion King” puppet designer brought a speechless reindeer to life in Disney’s stage adaptation of “Frozen” on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM
Friday, June 22, 2018

Celestial Motion: a virtual dance experience – 360-degree video by Shehani Fernando, Francesca Panetta, David Levene, Anetta Jones, Federico Fasce, Alexander Whitley and Luca Biada

An immersive dance performance in virtual reality, Celestial Motion is inspired by the imagery of solar physics. Choreographed by Alexander Whitley and made in association with Sadler's Well…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Saturday, June 16, 2018

Review: ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Pure enchantment is the watchword as Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Li…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:33PM
Friday, June 1, 2018

the tony awards: She’s Photographed Broadway for Years. Now Broadway is Honoring Her. by Sara Krulwich and Michael Paulson

Sara Krulwich has been shooting plays and musicals for The New York Times since the 1990s. On June 4, her work is being recognized by the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM
Thursday, May 24, 2018

How ‘Cursed Child’ Puts Parenting at the Center of the Potterverse by Pamela Paul, Maria Russo and Michael Paulson

Two children’s literature experts consider what works in the Broadway play — for kids, sure, but for grown-ups too.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Broadway ‘Mockingbird’ Is Back on Track, as Court Dispute Ends by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

A legal battle had been waged over whether a stage adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” strayed too far from Harper Lee’s novel. On Thursday, the suits were settled.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM

23 Dazzling Portraits of Tony Nominees by Jesse Dittmar, Michael Paulson, Jolie Ruben and Joshua Barone

We invited Broadway’s best to pose for us just 24 hours after they were nominated for theater’s most prestigious award. Needless to say, they were a happy bunch.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18AM
Friday, May 4, 2018

Special Episode: "The Ensemblist" Presents Spring on Broadway by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Hey Theater People! Yes, it’s been a minute since our last episode. We will have much more on that in our next episode—an interview with newly minted Tony nominee Lindsay Mendez. You guy…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Monday, April 16, 2018

Courtroom Drama: Producer Offers to Stage Disputed ‘Mockingbird’ for Judge by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

The disagreement over the characterization of Atticus Finch expands to a second lawsuit between the producers and the Lee estate.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:06PM
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Friday, March 30, 2018

BIG EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Hey theater People! We have big big news! Check it out!

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018

We Asked 7 Lawyers to Untangle the Broadway Fight Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Here is how our panel of lawyers looked at key issues in a lawsuit over Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Get out of the house for food, fun, festivals this spring by Valerie Schremp Hahn and Ian Froeb St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Spring is when more than just flowers emerge and bloom: You and the family are probably ready to emerge from the house and have some fun.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:00AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

3 Young People to Watch in Theater This Spring by Laura Collins-Hughes, Sopan Deb and Matt Trueman

Get to know the playwright Hammaad Chaudry, the 13-year-old actress Rileigh McDonald and the actor Andrew Burnap.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:22PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic