“With all due respect to white playwrights who have been dead for decades, many of the intricacies and nuances of their work have already been discovered. We know their stories. It is time for something new. It is time for new perspectives and lives to be seen on the stage. That can only happen with a diverse pool of playwright work being presented.”

“The theatrical community has lost one of its greatest guiding lights. Alvin Ing, a theatrical trailblazer, passed away this week at the age of 89.”

“If this is how CBS values the Tony Awards, it may be time for the American Theatre Wing and the network to go their separate ways.”

“Less than half said they would attend a show, regardless of whether safety protocols were enacted or not.”

“April 29th marks 25 years since RENT opened on Broadway in 1996. As think pieces and tributes pour in, why not take a few minutes to appreciate these 5 things that RENT popularized for the Broadway community.”

“The producer announced to the New York Times that he will resign from The Broadway League.”

“On April 22nd, hundreds of people turned out to protest in response to the bullying allegations against Scott Rudin and how Actors’ Equity is promoting BIPOC artists’ safety in the workplace and inclusion for transgender, non-binary, deaf, and disabled theatre workers.”

“Actress Sutton Foster addressed the Scott Rudin controversy and her decision to privately handle the situation rather than post anything publicly on social media. ‘I needed to step back make sure the decision I made was mine and not based on the noise of social media.’”

“Since the Washington Post didn’t dare follow up for any details on Scott Rudin’s plan or challenge him on what specific incidents he’s apologizing for, we have no idea what “stepping back” actually means or "steps” he’s taking to address his behavior. But what Broadway elites and others don’t understand is that Rudin’s “apology” is geared to appease the folks who never bore the brunt of his abuse in the first place. Which is why he shouldn’t be let off the hook.”

“Both Hollywood and the Broadway industry could do plenty to punish Rudin for his behavior. But would they?”

“When The Phantom of the Opera returns to the stage in June, it will do so with a dramatically smaller orchestra than it had before the pandemic. News broke today that among the many supposed changes to the show, one of which is that the orchestra will be cut from 27 musicians to just 14. Could changes like these come to Broadway?”

“Listening to that music created a world of magic for me to play in. You know, it never mattered if I had the characters or the story exactly right. What mattered was that I was creating. Constantly and completely.”