Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theaters in Iran Reopen Amid COVID-19 Concerns by Niloofar Mohtadi

After four months of closure, theaters in Iran are able to open because they implemented necessary health protocols to avoid coronavirus spread. They were one of the last businesses to reope…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:43PM

A blowup around an award leads to broader questions about Artist Trust by Brendan Kiley

A blowup around this year's Artist Trust's Artist Innovator Award has become a kind of referendum on the 33-year-old nonprofit that supports Washington artists and distributes nearly half a …

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 11:02PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Jude Law In Talks to Join Live Action PETER PAN As Captain Hook

Acclaimed actor Jude Law is currently in talks to step into the swashbuckling shoes of Captain Hook in the upcoming Disney live action remake of Peter Pan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54PM

How will public risk perception dictate the remobilisation of Australian theatre by Sean McLoughlin

Risk perceptions are defined as an individual’s subjective beliefs about the characteristics and severity of a risk. These beliefs make

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:25PM

The Copper Children Review:  “Trial of the Century” child abduction dramatized at Oregon Shakespeare Festival by New York Theater

Katie is a puppet in more ways than one in “The Copper Children,” a play by Karen Zacarias that is based on a horrifying true story. Katie is one of the immigrant toddlers shipped from N…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:16PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway community mourns the loss of Nick Cordero by Admin

Nick Cordero, a Broadway performer and Tony Award nominee, passed away on July 5, after a battle with COVID-19, at the age of 41. His wife, Amanda Kloots, announced the news on her Instagram…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:43PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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What responsibility does ‘Hamilton’ have to hip-hop, theater, and the communities they represent? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller finally had the chance to watch ‘Hamilton’ when it arrived on Disney+ last week. As the show reaches its widest audience yet, it’s time to consider its roots.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:13PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Cockeyed Optimist: Theater Publicist Keith Sherman by Matthew Wexler

Longtime press agent Keith Sherman discusses his 30-year theater career, the impact of coronavirus, and how to live an authentic life even when a show is a flop. The post Cockeyed Optimist:…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:48PM

What does the proposed Wilma Globe say about accessibility in the arts? by Alaina Johns

Last week, the Wilma made a splash with plans for a post-COVID stage, but the local community raised concerns about safety and accessibility. Alaina Johns asks if the pandemic can drive new …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:40PM

Creatives are doing it for themselves with the Chicago Artists Relief Fund by Amanda Finn

A GoFundMe by artists and for artists provides COVID relief. At the start of COVID-19 lockdowns, thousands of Chicago theater artists lost immediate income. In t…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:25PM

Steep Theatre searches for a new home by Kerry Reid

The company's leadership discusses how to create community in times of COVID. Since its founding in 2001, Steep Theatre has spent most of its institutional life …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Yiddish Classes with Folksbiene by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons July 7, 2020: During this extended shutdown, many of us are discovering unexplored talents or learning new skills. If you’ve always wanted to learn another langua…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 06:39PM

James Monroe Iglehart to Host BECOMING THE GENIE Virtual Benefit

This Thurday,  Aladdin's Tony-winning wish-granter, James Monroe Iglehart, will host a virtual one-man benefit show, Becoming the Genie, this Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 PM (EST).

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

RECAP: Andrea Martin, Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, and More Joined STARS IN THE HOUSE to Celebrate James Wesley's Birthday

Stars in the House continued Monday night (8pm) for Seth's Virtual Birthday Party for James with some surprise guests! This episode was in support of The Actor's Fund.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

New List of Unproduced Plays Tallies Those Disrupted by Pandemic by Sarah Bahr

This year, the Kilroys collective turned a spotlight on work by female and transgender writers whose productions were canceled or postponed.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM

‘Hamilton’: So how many fans were flocking to Disney’s streaming service? by Chuck Barney

Disney+ platform experienced a huge bump over the holiday weekend

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:19PM

Time To Make The Theatre Reforms We’ve Needed For A Long Time by Artsjournal

Anna Fleischle, an award-winning designer, has defined “a moment of reset in our industry.” Rachel O’Riordan, artistic director of the Lyric Hammersmith, says she is looking at the pub…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:01PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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City Theatre Announces 2020 EQT Young Playwrights Contest Winners by American Theatre Editors

The Pittsburgh company will produce and publish the selected works by middle and high school students.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:50PM

Arts Midwest Awards Shakespeare in American Communities Grants by American Theatre Editors

Arts Midwest, in partnership with the NEA, awards $1.7 million to support Shakespeare programs with theatre companies, schools, and the juvenile justice system.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PM

Odds & Ends: Judith Light, Cherry Jones Among Stars Set for Homebound Project & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Judith Light Among Participants in the Homebound Project The Homebound Project, an independent theater initiative benefitin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Cara Mía Theatre Awards Virginia Grise Playwright Residency by American Theatre Editors

Grise will develop new works with local communities as part of the three-year residency.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:40PM

How Conductor Alan Pierson Brought ‘Ten Thousand Birds’ Indoors by Artsjournal1

Back in 2014, Alarm Will Sound — the contemporary music ensemble Person founded at Eastman and has been leading ever since — played the world premiere of John Luther Adams’s Ten Thousa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

Quibi Was Going To Reinvent Video. But Is Anyone Watching? by Artsjournal

Quibi, the brainchild of Jeffrey Katzenberg, the former Disney studio head and DreamWorks co-founder, had promised to reinvent television by streaming high-quality content in ten-minute-or-l…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

Why Humor Has Eluded Philosophers by Artsjournal

Humour can be dissected, as a frog can, but the thing dies in the process and the innards are discouraging to any but the purely scientific mind. – Aeon

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

Pompeo Says US Is Considering Ban On TikTok by Artsjournal

TikTok — which is owned by Beijing-based startup ByteDance — has been repeatedly criticized by US politicians who accused the short-form video app of being a threat to national security …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

Canada’s Cineplex Movie Theatre Chain Sues Over Aborted Takeover by Artsjournal

On June 12, the U.K.-based cinema giant had called off its planned $2.1 billion takeover of Cineplex, which would have created one of the world’s largest cinema companies with more than 11…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

Extraordinary Times: A One-Time Wealth Tax Would Help Fix Things by Artsjournal

Extraordinary times need astonishing remedies. In this very rich country, private wealth has soared to six times the value of annual GDP. So take a deep breath and jump in. A once-in-a-lifet…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

VIDEO: Watch Ben Stiller & Amy Stiller on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues today (8pm) as Ben & Amy Stiller honor Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Toronto Symphony Cancels 2020/21 Season by Artsjournal

But the orchestra says it will look for ways to perform in smaller ensembles. TSO musicians will also continue to perform virtual concerts. Since the start of the pandemic, musicians and g…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

BWW Interview: Peter Gallagher Talks Starring in PALM SPRINGS on Hulu

On Friday, July 10, Hulu will debut its new film, Palm Springs, starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, Peter Gallagher, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, and Tyler Hoechlin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

92Y's Summer Talks to Feature Sara Bareilles, Judy Gold, Rosie O'Donnell & More

92Y has announced their upcoming schedule featuring Sara Bareilles, Judy Gold, Rosie O'Donnell and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Broadway Brainteasers: Renee Elise Goldsberry Satisfying Scrambles

Today, we're bringing you word jumbles based on career of Tony Award-winner, Renee Elise Goldsberry!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

BWW Prompts: Which Broadway Recordings Have Been Getting You Through Quarantine?

We want to hear from you! Submit your response to our daily #bwwprompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Actors' Equity Approves 2 Live Theater Performances In Western Massachusetts by Jeff Lunden

Actors' Equity is allowing theaters in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts to put on performances this summer. The theaters plan two live shows with limited audiences and safety protocols…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:32PM

Announcing Playbill’s Search for a Star Contest by Playbill Staff

Think you’re the next musical theatre star? Send us your audition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

#WhileWeBreathe Benefit to Provide ‘A Night of Creative Protest’ by American Theatre Editors

Donations will go toward the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, plus 6 other organizations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:16PM

Arts Council England hands out an additional £33 million to 196 National Portfolio organisations

The Art Council England has announced a new £33 million relief package to help UK organisations that fall under the National Portfolio. The move comes after their initial £160 million rel…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:00PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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‘HAMILTON’ PRODUCER RECEIVED EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS LOAN (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

Jeffrey Seller, the lead producer of the blockbuster Hamilton  and a producer of the film version that streamed on Disney+, received an emergency small business loan for his company backed …

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 04:37PM

City Theatre names winners of 2020 Young Playwrights contest by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The annual festival, with productions and readings of selected works by students in grades 7-12, is scheduled for January 2021.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:31PM

Fountain Spotlight: Marcella Meharg by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre community is a devoted band of folk who love theatre and often, one another. Normally The Fountain enjoys shining a light on members of our theatre family in our show pr…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 04:15PM

Recent music releases by Ghostlight Records to help get through quarantine by Deb Miller

Ghostlight Records, an independent leader in original Broadway cast albums and music by luminaries from the New York stage, continues to release new recordings during this extended pandemic …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:07PM

Raven Theatre adjusts 2020-21 season to begin next February by Hannah Herrera Greenspan

Edgewater's Raven Theatre adjusts previously announced 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:01PM

The Acting Company Announces New Partnership, Fall 2021 Tour by American Theatre Editors

The new tour will bring together Marc Baylin and Alliance Artist Management in partnership with the Acting Company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Curators’ Choice—Week of July 6 by Sabrina Carter

We sure do miss you! While we are apart, our Artistic Producers, Zach Blackwood and Katy Dammers, will prep a new list each week to keep your ears and eyes full until we can be together agai…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 03:58PM

Actors' Equity Approves 2 Live Theater Performances In Western Massachusetts by Jeff Lunden

Actors' Equity is allowing theaters in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts to put on performances this summer. The theaters plan two live shows with limited audiences and safety protocols…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:57PM

Designers wrap up UK Theatres in Missing live Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo #MissingLive Theatre is a new project by #SceneChange aimed at wrapping UK Theatres with a positive message of hope and visibility to the industry. This post Designers wrap u…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:49PM

I grew up in South Philly. Here’s what heritage means to me. by Daniel Gold

Is it Delaware Avenue or Columbus Boulevard? Dan Gold grew up in South Philly, and with the Rizzo statue gone and Columbus in a box, he wonders what his neighbors are defending.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:42PM

Review: Round House Theatre’s Homebound ends with “Reopening” by Lorraine Treanor

At first glance, the title of Homebound’s final episode, “Reopening,” seems misleading. As we all know, America’s state by state reopenings have been a set of fits and starts leadin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:36PM

Baltimore Center Stage’s season starts Jan 2021 with new plays and remodeled Head Theatre by Tim Treanor

Will the disruptions we are experiencing in this annus horribilis catapult us into a new world next year? If so, Baltimore Center Stage will be ready for it, with three world premieres and a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:36PM

VIDEO: LIVE WITH CARNEGIE HALL Presents Michael Feinstein, Featuring Storm Large and Catherine Russell

Live with Carnegie Hall presents Michael Feinstein, celebrating the songs of Cole Porter. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

LIVE WITH CARNEGIE HALL Continues With Episodes Curated by Audra McDonald and Michael Feinstein

Carnegie Hall continues its new online series-Live with Carnegie Hall-through July with an episode today, Tuesday, July 7 at 2PM EDT, hosted by Michael Feinstein, exploring music by composer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the birth of P.T. Barnum to the Broadway transfer of 'A Chorus Line,' July was a hot month for U.S. theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:21PM

#ArtsHero Grassroots Campaign Aims to Secure Government Arts Funding by August 1 by Dan Meyer

The Instagram account serves as a resource hub to support unemployed workers in the entertainment industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Audra McDonald, Michael Feinstein, More on Deck for Upcoming Live With Carnegie Hall Programs by Ryan McPhee

The digital series offers original content in the wake of the music venue’s continued shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Hoping for a Theater Bailout? Better Head to London. by Jesse Green

The British government has promised $2 billion to save its cultural institutions, while the American theater, lacking meaningful leadership, is left to fend for itself.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:48PM

‘P-Valley’ Dances to a Different Tune by Alexis Soloski

This new Starz drama is set in a strip club but “pulses with the female gaze,” said the creator, Katori Hall. Its premise is that sex work is as worthy of exploration as any other kind o…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:48PM

Debórah Eliezer to Succeed Ben Yalom as FoolsFURY Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Yalom is stepping down after 22 years at the theatre he founded, and Eliezer will take over effective Sept. 1.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:40PM

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starring Donny Osmond, to Stream

The rebroadcast of the 1999 filmed production will conclude the first season of the Shows Must Go On! YouTube streams.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

Judith Light, Santino Fontana, Cherry Jones and More Join Lineup for Homebound Project

The fourth edition will benefit hungry children impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

Adrienne Warren, Nikki Renée Daniels and Amber Iman Join Michael James Scott for Roundtable Discussion by Caitlin Moynihan

As previously announced, Aladdin star Michael James Scott has joined the team of Broadway.com's popular daily live news show #LiveatFive to host a weekly roundtable discussion with theater s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

James Corden Signs Deal with Nickelodeon to Produce Animated Movie and TV Series Based on Children's Book 'Real Pigeons Fight Crime'

Nickelodeon has struck a multiplatform deal with James Corden and Ben Winston, and their production company Fulwell 73, to produce an animated movie and TV series, based on the recently rele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

#BwayWorldFanArt Challenge of the Week: Your Favorite Character!

Check out entries from our last theme-- All Things Hamilton! Don't forget to tag us in your entries for this week's theme, Your Favorite Character!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

La Scala Reopens For First Time Since COVID Lockdown by Artsjournal1

For now, it’s a small-scale relaunch: only 600 audience members in a roughly 2,000-seat house (so social distancing can be maintained) and chamber music rather than full-fledged opera. The…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Meet France’s New Culture Minister by Artsjournal1

“[Roselyne] Bachelot, 73, is returning to politics after eight years working as a commentator in radio and television. Prior to that, she served as the minister of ecology and sustainable …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Earl Cameron, Pathbreaking Black Actor In British Cinema, Dead At 102 by Artsjournal1

A native of Bermuda who settled in the UK after World War II, he performed — “against the odds,” he once said — to perform in 40 feature films as well as numerous TV movies and serie…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Actors’ Equity Approves First Post-COVID Productions by Artsjournal1

“The union, which represents 51,000 actors and stage managers around the country, said it had given the green light to two summer shows in the Berkshires region of Western Massachusetts: a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Sides Line Up After Students Demand Removal Of A WPA Mural by Artsjournal1

“An alumnus has filed a suit to save a fresco at the University of Kentucky that depicts enslaved people; a Black artist whose work is shown with it also wants the mural to stay.” – Th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

America’s Largest Arts Funder Is Pivoting To Social Justice Causes. Its President Explains Why by Artsjournal1

Elizabeth Alexander of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: “We were going to do it anyway, [but in] this moment … it seems very clear … that we all need to be thinking very sharply about …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Time For A Rethink In How The Arts Are Delivered by Artsjournal

Of course, Zoom is not the answer to saving the arts for the digital generation, but it does pose the question: Why don’t we have better alternatives? For many institutions, fear that impr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Two Radical Publishers Celebrate 50 Years by Artsjournal1

“Our sales go up with political and economic turmoil and down during times of prosperity,” says Jake Stevens of Verso. “It’s really amazing to see all the different types of books th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

So You Want To Direct Our Play (We Have A Few Changes…) by Artsjournal

Congratulations! Your MFA in directing is about to be put to good use, effectively proving your father wrong about your job prospects. Your firm grasp of Schopenhauer’s aesthetic theory, n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

For The Second Time In Two Years, Fire Shatters A Brazilian Museum by Artsjournal1

“In September 2018, a devastating fire ravaged Brazil’s National Museum [in Rio de Janeiro]. Now, yet another Brazilian cultural institution — the Federal University of Minas Gerais’…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

The Frustrations Of How To Think About “Hamilton” In 2020 by Artsjournal

How can one story simultaneously broadcast a contemptible message of myopic reverence for America’s Founding Fathers to some, while others take from it an equally powerful repudiation of e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Silicon Valley Gets A New Professional Dance Company by Artsjournal1

“San Jose Dance Theatre [has] announced that it [is] launching a professional ballet company, as well as a trainee program and a new pre-professional training division. This is good news f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

How A 15-Year-Old Cartoon Series Became One Of The Most-Watched Shows In America by Artsjournal1

“Avatar: The Last Airbender … first ran from 2005 to 2008 on Nickelodeon, and swiftly made a name for itself as a politically resonant, emotionally sophisticated work — one with a spra…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

The Cast of THE FOSTERS to Reunite for One-Night-Only Event to Benefit The Actors Fund

The Actors Fund has announced a special one-night-only streaming event reuniting the cast of Freeform's 'The Fosters' on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

3 Wild Stories From Behind-the-Scenes With Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion by Ruthie Fierberg

Record producer and Broadway composer David Foster shares tales from working with these powerhouses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

More Hope For A Post-COVID World: Ben Platt Wants To Return To Broadway – Q&A by Greg Evans

We certainly don’t need another reason to wish the coronavirus gone and Broadway back in business, but here’s one anyway: Ben Platt wants to return to the stage. “Hankering,” is the …

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:00PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Santino Fontana, Don Cheadle, Mark Rylance and More to Take Part in Guthrie Theater Virtual Benefit

The Guthrie Theater announced it will present its first-ever virtual benefit on Saturday, August 1 at 7 p.m. CDT. The online gathering will raise critical funds to help sustain the theater,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Theater Preview: CHICAGO’S RAVEN THEATRE (Season 2021) by Tony Frankel

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS CHICAGO’S RAVEN THEATRE REVAMP ITS 2020-21 SEASON This fall’s planned revival of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s drama Inherit the Wind directed by�…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:49PM

Zach Braff and Donald Faison Remember Nick Cordero - 'So Many Great Memories Together'

On the latest episode of Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald, Zach Braff and Donald Faison shared memories of their good friend Nick Cordero.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

100 Days of #ComposerInIsolation by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

“I have absolutely loved keeping you all entertained over the past 100 days, Thank you to everyone who has taken part. Who would’ve thought asking for requests would lead to all of this?…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM

Stories Behind the Scores: The Woman in White by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

As we approach 17 years since it's workshop at Sydmonton Festival! Here's Andrew talking through the inception of The Woman In White, which at the time, starred Anne Hathaway as the lead!

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM

Watch Now: “Make You Feel My Love” from Girl From the North Country by Broadway Direct

Jeannette Bayardelle and Austin Scott featured in Bob Dylan's To Make You Feel My Love. The post Watch Now: “Make You Feel My Love” from Girl From the North Country appeared first on Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:17PM

New "The Show Must Go On!" face mask available for sale

Support the arts in style while practising good social distancing. After enjoying overwhelming success with their t-shirt, The Theatre Support Fund have designed a new face mask, which is no…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 01:00PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Tech in Performance: The Great Leveller or The Great Unequaliser?

By . ArtsEquator presents Tech in Performance: The Great Leveller or The Great Unequaliser? livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:51PM

Artists Repertory Theatre Launches ART: Mercury Company by American Theatre Editors

A group of 50 artists have been creating theatre-inspired work to be released virtually.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:43PM

Creating an Ensemble by Liz Fenstermaker

A guide for student directors The post Creating an Ensemble appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 12:20PM

Tammy Belton-Davis to Join Milwaukee Rep as Chief Diversity Officer by American Theatre Editors

The founder and principal of Athena Communications will spend a 10-month appointment focusing on the theatre's equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15PM

Check Out Photos of Matthew Rhys, Tatiana Maslany, John Lithgow, and More in Perry Mason by Marc J. Franklin

The HBO Max series, adapted from the Earle Stanley Gardner stories, premiered June 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Tony Winner Anaïs Mitchell to Release Book About the Making of Hadestown by Lindsey Sullivan

Anaïs Mitchell, who won a 2019 Tony Award for creating Hadestown's score, is releasing a book about her creative process. Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown will take readers ins…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Everyman Theatre Names Paige Hernandez Associate AD by American Theatre Editors

Hernandez will work alongside founding artistic director Vincent M. Lancisi and fellow associate AD Noah Himmelstein.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:08PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Judith Light, Charly Evon Simpson, Diana Oh, Lena Dunham, More Are Part of The Homebound Project by Olivia Clement

The fourth edition of the online theatre initiative, benefiting No Kid Hungry, will stream July 15–19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Happy 80th Birthday, Ringo Starr by Trav S.D.

A horrific milestone in the lives of Baby Boomers today — Ringo Starr of the Beatles is turning 80. As such, Ringo (Richard Starkey, MBE, b. 1940) is certainly among the oldest of his gene…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:48AM

Culture Secretary says outdoor performances may begin shortly by Hira Desai

Speaking to LBC yesterday, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said outdoor performances may begin shortly with further information to come mid-July. The post Culture Secretary says outdoor pe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:43AM

Actors' Equity Has Approved Shows for Two Theaters in the Berkshires

Both theaters have put safety features in place to help protect actors from the coronavirus.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:32AM

Listen to The Edge of Night by Kirsten Childs From Playwrights Horizons' Soundstage Podcast Series by Dan Meyer

The radio musical grapples with segregation in the 1950’s South.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Special COVID-19 Edition Of CultureTrack Is Here by Ceci Dadisman

The folks at LaPlaca Cohen are working on a special COVID-19 edition of their indispensable Culture Track survey. The key findings are now available for download with the full report arrivin…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 11:24AM

J. Nicole Brooks Awarded 3-Year Residency at Lookingglass Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will allow Brooks to deepen her work on a series on Chicago mayors.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:20AM

The Actors Fund Expands ‘Every Artist Insured’ Campaign by American Theatre Editors

The organization will double its counseling staff to aid performing arts workers in selecting and securing affordable health insurance plans.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AM

Of Thee I Sing by George & Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman, and Morrie Ryskind (1932): Chosen by Committee Episode 14 by Phindie Podcasts

This episode of Chosen by Committee talks about our first musical winner, Of Thee I Sing

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:15AM

Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson & Norm Lewis Join Virtual Summer Concert Series by Lindsey Sullivan

As previously reported, Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway concert series, which first began in Provincetown at the Art House in 2011, is debuting as a weekly virtual series entitled the Seth Concer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

The Public Announces 2020-22 Emerging Writers Group by American Theatre Editors

The group includes Nissy Aya, Aya Aziz, Francisca Da Silveira, Katie Do, Timothy DuWhite, Ying Ying Li, Julián Mesri, AriDy Nox, Jacob Marx Rice, and Else Went.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:10AM

The Visit by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2015 (Broadway Records) The Visit is an extraordinary late-career work by composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb, who enriched the American musical theater with m…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:07AM

London’s National Gallery reopens — just follow the arrows

The museum emerges from lockdown tomorrow to unveil a restored Room 32 and a newly acquired Artemisia Gentileschi self-portrait

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00AM

When schools reopen, how will school theater programs reopen? Recommendations here.

You’ve probably heard of the International Thespian Association. After all, 2.4 million high school kids have been inducted into the program since 1929 (and I know several of you out there…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Anaïs Mitchell to Offer Insider's Look at Hadestown With New Book by Dan Meyer

Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown will be released in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Huntington Theatre Company Launches ‘Dream Boston’ by American Theatre Editors

A series of short commissioned audio plays explores the future of the city of Boston.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Cast of Off-Broadway's The Importance of Being Earnest to Reunite for Virtual Reading by Olivia Clement

The NY Classical Theatre production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy was originally staged in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Onscreen This Week (and Beyond): Midsummer Night’s Streams by American Theatre Editors

Zoom plays, audio dramas, virtual tours, even a live-stream of an empty stage to fill your lockdown hours.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:45AM

See You Soon, Emerald City by Jackson Cline

By Lindsay Northen …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 10:36AM

Carbonell Awards To Bradshaw, Dramaworks, Shanley & Amparo by Bill Hirschman

A veteran actress, an acclaimed theater company, a venue executive and a ground-breaking production will be recognized with the Carbonell’s “special awards” when the program is present…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:32AM

'There's something special in every show': 40 years at the stage door by Mark Lawson

Harry Gabriel, gatekeeper of London’s Shaftesbury theatre, recalls greeting the stars, his bond with Peter O’Toole and how the Harlem Globetrotters launched his West End career The staff…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32AM

Tonight on the Livestream: Tony Award-winning Director, John Rando! by Reilly Hickey

Big thanks to Tony Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell (Hamilton, Ain’t Too Proud, “Harriet”) for joining me on the livestream last week. His convo had me watching that Hamil…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:30AM

Check Out These 'The Show Must Go On!' Masks and More, Benefiting Acting for Others and Fleabag Support Fund by Andrew Gans

The design features an amalgam of iconic branding from 16 West End productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

5 Questions with Lauren Patten of Jagged Little Pill by Broadway Direct

You may know Lauren Patten from her role as Medium Alison in the Tony-Award winning musical, Fun Home. More recently, she has been in the role of Jo in Jagged Little Pill, the musical inspir…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:25AM

John Mulaney to Make New Episodes of Sack Lunch Bunch

The two-time Emmy winner has signed a deal with Comedy Central.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

What Do Critics Think of the Apple TV+ Musical Series Little Voice? by Dan Meyer

The series hails from Waitress creative duo Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Broadway Songs for Rainy Days by Broadway Direct

Whether you’re a lover of rain or you yearn for the sun, it’s undeniable that rainy days set a certain mood unmatched by other settings. A rainy day can be the perfect opportunity to lay…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:18AM

The 2020 Kilroys List Boosts the ‘Lost’ Season by American Theatre Editors

This year's list honors productions postponed or canceled due to the pandemic.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:17AM

And So We Come Forth****, Les Blancs *** by Barry Gordin

And So We Come Forth: The Apple Family: A Dinner on Zoom, Les Blancs By: David Sheward July 7, 2020: As the hiatus from live theater continues with no respite in sight until at least…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:14AM

Watch Now: “Pressing On” from Girl From the North Country by Broadway Direct

Broadway's shut down. Quarantine. Black Lives Matter. We keep going. We press on. The post Watch Now: “Pressing On” from Girl From the North Country appeared first on Broadway Direct.

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:09AM

‘Foy & Smith seem to have found a new way of interacting at a distance’: LUNGS – Old Vic (Online review) by John Chapman

This was the production of Lungs live streamed from the actual stage of the Old Vic with real actors in real time as part of its In Camera project.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

The Kilroys Release Its Annual List, Bringing Canceled and Postponed Productions to the Fore by Ruthie Fierberg

Highlighting works by women, trans, and non-binary writers, The List 2020 has arrived.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Aaron Tveit Serenading Us With "Seven Wonders"

On July 7th, we found the sweet Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman song "Seven Wonders" from the 2011 Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can starring Aaron Tveit.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:00AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:50AM

John Mulaney to Create More Sack Lunch Bunch Specials for Comedy Central by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alum and Emmy-winning writer returns with the musical children's variety show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Orphan Black Emmy Winner Tatiana Maslany Joined Stream Stealers to Talk About Her Righteous New Role on HBO Max's Perry Mason by Playbill Staff

The Network and Mary Page Marlowe alum can currently be seen as Sister Alice on the neo noir reboot of the beloved character, starring Matthew Rhys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Orphan Black Emmy Winner Tatiana Maslany Joins Stream Stealers to Talk About Her Righteous New Role on HBO Max's Perry Mason by Playbill Staff

The Network and Mary Page Marlowe alum can currently be seen as Sister Alice on the neo noir reboot of the beloved character, starring Matthew Rhys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Theatres that made us: from Shakespeare's Globe to Leicester's Curve by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In the second part of a new series, we celebrate their essential role Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Dowden given deadline for 2020 Panto Cancellation by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Britain's most prolific panto producer QDOS has told Oliver Dowden that there must be "clarity and guidance" or the 2020 Panto season will be lost. This post Dowden given de…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:38AM

BEST OF THE DECADE: Favorite Lighting Design by JK

When it is done correctly, you don't know it is happening. All you know is that it helps create mood, place and focus. I'm talking about lighting design, a beautiful art all by itself, and j…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:32AM

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/7/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/7/20. Playhouse on Park announces 2020-21 season. Berkshire Theatre Group launches Sunset Cinema. Chesterwood reopens and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:20AM

HAMILTON REVIEW – BROADWAY HIT IS NOW A BREATHTAKING SCREEN SENSATION by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar’s article appeared in the Guardian, 6/30; photo: The Guardian.) Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical is smart, witty, funky and leaves us reflecting on America’s past and future H…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 08:05AM

Theatre Support Fund + launch The Show Must Go On charity face masks by Hira Desai

After it's great success with the Show Must Go On limited edition t-shirts, the Theatre Support Fund + have now released a charity face mask. Find out more. The post Theatre Support Fund + l…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:00AM

Red Hot Chicago Summer: Fiery Femmes of Burlesque Speak About History, Intimacy and Self Love by Hayley Osborn

"Now even the idea of intimacy is different. The idea that I'm going to be taking off my clothes in front of people, even six feet apart, seems close."

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Reimagining the Role of Dance: Red Clay Dance Teams with Health Professionals in the Dance Pamoja Challenge by Sharon Hoyer

The yearlong program is designed to build resiliency against the virus through physical, mental and spiritual health services.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

July letters: re-reading the Declaration…

Readers respond about unmasking the Fourth of July, Aaron Graves, understanding Trump, the Wilma's 'Code Blue,' and the cuts of racism.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:00AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

UK Unveils $2B in Arts Relief, AEA Approves First Two Theatres to Reopen, “Hamilton” Not Oscar Eligible “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Everest by Artsjournal1

If we are experts in music, we need to know about now. Imagine a scientist who said: ‘You know I only repeat the experiments of the 19th century. I’ve really worked at them. I get fantas…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36AM

The New Deal, the Arts, and Race — and Today by Artsjournal1

FDR’s Works Progress Administration was the closest Washington had come to emulating European arts subsidies. At the same time, the New Deal made a devil’s pact with race – and the WPA…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36AM

Rooftop Rooms by Artsjournal1

Among the at-home dances I’ve seen recently, one strikes me as truly suitable to performers who have to be isolated: Anna Sokolow’s 1955 Rooms, recreated for the pandemic as Rooftop Room…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36AM

Southwark Playhouse nears completion and gets £920k loan by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Southwark Playhouse's new theatre is nearing completion following a £920k loan from Unity Bank. This post Southwark Playhouse nears completion and gets £920k loan first app…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:30AM

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre steps into the future with new Downtown home by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The new space has inspired Mark Clayton Southers & Co. to plan a 2020-21 season of in-person shows and online viewing.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:30AM

City Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse partner to develop new works by 5 local playwrights by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The 10-minute one-act works will represent up-to-the-minute themes, in the year of a pandemic and Black Lives Matter.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:30AM

Two invisible masters by Terry Teachout

In my Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column, I pay tribute to Ennio Morricone and Johnny Mandel. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * “Writing a good movie brings a writer about as much …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03AM

Lookback: Richard Harriman, R.I.P. by Terry Teachout

From 2010:  Mr. Harriman—I never got used to calling him Dick, not even after I grew up, moved to New York, and became a full-time critic of the arts—was the most genial of impresarios,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Walker Percy on hobbies by Terry Teachout

“As for hobbies, people with stimulating hobbies suffer from the most noxious of despairs since they are tranquilized in their despair.” Walker Percy, The Moviegoer Continue reading Alm…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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18 Must-Watch Documentaries for Broadway Musical Fans by Adam Hetrick

These essential documentaries capture some of the most fascinating and legendary entertainers, writers, and musicals in Broadway history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:12AM

‘Raw & fascinating to watch’: LES BLANCS – National Theatre at Home (Online review) ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Lorraine Hansberry’s play Les Blancs is vividly and powerfully brought to life in Yaël Farber‘s atmospheric production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

New Britain Museum of American Art reopens July 14, but other state museums remain closed

Museums across Connecticut have been reopening gradually since Connecticut’s Phase 2 on June 17, three months after the pandemic came to Connecticut. New Britain Museum of American Art reo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Wake Up With BWW 7/7: Actors Equity Approves Two Theatres in MA to Reopen, and More!

Today's top stories: Actors Equity has approved two MA theatres to reopen, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM

NEWS: Sam Mendes spearheads fund for UK theatre workers & freelancers supported by Netflix by Press Releases

Oscar-winning film and theatre director Sam Mendes is the driving force behind the Theatre Artists Fund, set up for theatre professionals who are in need of urgent and critical financial sup…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

UK Theatres light up red in solidarity for the arts community

No, they weren't just painting the town red, as that would imply everything is doing just fine. Last night (6 July 2020), theatres across the UK lit up red in solidarity for the struggling…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:00AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Tim Crouch: 'Theatre will grow back stronger if we plant a different crop' by Catherine Love

As the writer and actor takes I, Cinna (the Poet) on to Zoom, he talks about how the pandemic may result in shaking up the structure of theatre for the better ‘I always fly the flag of li…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AM

Hamilton: Criticism of Disney+ musical is 'valid', Lin-Manuel Miranda says by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

Show has been accused of whitewashing history of US founding fathers

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:03AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Re-activate: beyond step three – a new resource to support COVID-19 recovery by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the latest resource in their Re-ignite suite – Re-activate: beyond step three. This resource sets out industry standards and protocols for …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:45AM

Review: More Important Halves, Teatar Mašina igre in Collaboration with Teatar & TD in Zagreb, Croatia by Mila Bulimbasic Botteri

What have millennial women fought for? “Did we fight for that? Why we fought for nothing,” cries one of the two nameless “more important halves“ in this eponymous play. This generati…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:13AM

What I Learned from Making an Opera on Zoom by Kamala Sankaram

By Kamala Sankaram. Kamala Sankaram talks about the process of developing an opera on Zoom and shares advice based on what she and her team learned.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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In Conversation with Deniz Başar: “Wine&Halva – A Play That Tests The Limits of Friendship Within Canadian Institutional Racism (part III) by Marjan Moosavi

In April 2020 Wine&Halva, a play by Turkish playwright and theater researcher Deniz Başar, had a staged reading at the University of Regina. Art Babayants from Toronto Laboratory Theatr…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:18AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A Complete Roundup of Every Sondheim Musical by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

One of the most recognizable names in all of Broadway history, Stephen Sondheim is beloved by many for his extensive repertoire of musicals ranging from short-lived off-Broadway productions …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:56AM

Hamilton – filmed version of the original Broadway production by Arts Review

Since Hamilton premiered on Broadway in 2015, It’s been showered with awards, including 11 Tonys, and has quickly become a world-wide phenomenon. Though the Broadway production is currentl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:43AM

Call Answered: Cooper Friedman: "aTypical Wednesday" starring J. Lee by Adam Rothenberg

Cooper Friedman is a rising actor best known for his roles in HBO’s Togetherness, CBS’ Criminal Minds, Nickelodeon’s Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn, and Disney Channel’s Girl Meets Wor…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:18AM

The Sixties remembered

For some the decade passed in a haze, but the author of a new book on the London arts scene of the time recalls it all vividly

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Revisit the 2011 Revival of Terrence McNally’s Master Class on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Tyne Daly, opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre July 7, 2011.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards