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Would You See a Broadway Show Starring a Trump-Supporting Performer?
“If there are Trump-supporting performers on Broadway, you’ll probably never know who they are. Until possibly now.”
Bootlegs, Courtesy, and Cellphones Oh My!
“At the end of the day, people are filming because they love theatre and want to relive it. It’s well-intentioned but it can’t be tolerated, it’s too distracting.”
Hamilton is Not Coming to Movie Theaters with the "Original Broadway Cast" According to One Former Cast Member
“This past week, Disney and Lin-Manuel Miranda both tweeted out the announcement that the Hamilton would be coming to movie theaters starring the “Original Broadway Cast” in 2021. Except both were wrong. It will be missing Betsy Struxness. And she’s letting us all know she's not happy about it.”
Clearing the Air with the WEST SIDE STORY Controversy and Debunking Dumb Comments
“With the added attention to the Amar Ramasar controversy, there have been a lot of inaccuracies being thrown around about what was actually happening and a lot of dumb comments. It’s time to clear the record and correct some opinions.”
"Cancel Culture isn't real": Why We Don't Come Forward
“For whatever reason, this industry loves to welcome back its abusers with open arms. Imagine if something that you loved just refused to fall out of love with those who abuse others.”
Member of New York City Ballet Speaks Out Amidst the WEST SIDE STORY Controversy
The second protest of Amar Ramasar’s casting in ‘West Side Story’ is set for Jan 31st. Now, a NYCB dancer and longtime girlfriend of Mr. Ramasar has released a statement to defend him and provide information regarding the situation.
Will WEST SIDE STORY Producer Barry Diller Back Up His #metoo Comments?
In 2018, Producer Barry Diller voiced his support for the “#metoo” movement. Has his tune changed with the controversy over Amar Ramasar’s casting in his production of '“West Side Story”?
WEST SIDE STORY Performer Speaks Out Against Amar Ramasar
Before last night’s performance of the Broadway revival of West Side Story, a group of about a dozen protesters gathered outside to peacefully voice their outrage over the casting of Amar Ramasar in the show. And their display did not go unnoticed.
Is the WEST SIDE STORY Revival Bowing as a Group to Protect Amar Ramasar?
While I will not go see the show, those who have told me that rather than doing individual curtain call bows, the cast of the revival of West Side Story is bowing as one big ensemble. Now, this could be for a number of reasons. But for me, the reason why they’re doing this is to protect Amar Ramasar.
5 Tips on How to Survive and Thrive at BroadwayCon
For many Broadway fans, this weekend is their Super Bowl. Yes, BroadwayCon is exploding in New York City at the Midtown Hilton where fans from all over the world will converge for three days of theatre heaven. So for people coming for the first time, what are some tips to help navigate the convention to get your money’s worth?
Humans of Broadway: Singing the Unsung Heroes of Broadway
Aviva Sokolow-Shahar unassuming front does not pay homage to the powerhouse within. A Broadway influencer with an account called “Humans of Broadway,” with more than 65,200 followers and an activist for improvement in the theater community and an orthodox Jew.
Casts Should Be Families Not Foes
“I have found if actors feel as though they have a friend in each castmate, it creates an environment where they feel trust and support.”