“If the idea of making fun of the pandemic makes you feel ill, then, by all means, don’t, but if you think it will help keep you sane, let me give you a few prompts.”
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“When we think of “cast recordings,” we think of “the original Broadway casts.” We don’t always think about the revival casts, recordings in other languages, or revisits. Here is a short collection of cast recordings that were not the “original” casts, but are very special, nonetheless and worth sitting down with some good headphones to enjoy.”
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“So, I recently got dumped, and it kind of sucks. It’s not uncommon for people to drown their sorrows in music during these times, but where many people may turn to Adele or Taylor Swift, I prefer to turn my attention to musicals.”
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Today, March 24th, news broke that playwright Terrence McNally had passed away due to complications of coronavirus. Mr. McNally was a legend in his field and his work, I contend, ranks as some of the most important written work of the 20th century.
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“This is the perfect album for right now. It’s fun, it’s new, it’s dancey, it’s exciting, and it takes some of theater’s most classic songs and turns them inside out. Need something new to listen to? You’ve got it.”
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“I do hope that this show was archived in some way. It was a stunning production of a stunning play and deserved to be seen by the entire NY community and, I believe, receive many awards come awards season.”
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“During the COVID-19 theatre shutdown, I think we need to try to do everything we can to make this easier for performers, even if it’s minimal in the grand scheme of things. One way to do that is for theatre unions to cease collecting dues during the shutdown, or go a step further and refund them.”
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“Audiences - sorry, some audience members - seem to completely forget that getting sick is out of our hands. Actors haven’t gotten sick on purpose just to spite you.”
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“While no Broadway houses or large regional theaters have stopped performances, many theaters are responding to the coronavirus crisis.”
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Ben Vereen, who two years ago was accused of several allegations of sexual harassment and assault, is being given a Lifetime Achievement Award from an organization that prides itself on “bringing the magic, pageantry, and profession of Broadway to public school students throughout New York.”
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“Due to the outrage over the casting of Amar Ramasar in Broadway’s West Side Story, there has been a new wave of awareness and calls for accountability when it comes to sexual misconduct within the theatre industry. Which is why it’s time to talk about “that New York Times article”.”
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“History Has Its Eyes” on Hamilton opening at the Pantages Hollywood on March 12. “So Take A Break” and buy a ticket to one of the hottest American Musicals in history. “You’ll Be Back” after leaving “Satisfied”. Enter the Digital Lottery for a chance to pay $10 a ticket.
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