“Paradise Square is principally only seeing the light of day now because Drabinsky’s first and previous comeback attempt failed, and he remains ravenous in his quest for success. It should be noted, however, that there is more than an insignificant chance of it facing this same fate of pre-Broadway vanishment as its predecessor, Sousatzka.”

“There is not a day in my life that I don’t resent what Garth did to me.”

“Drabinsky’s imminent re-emergence on Broadway thus places him at the center of a culture in which he no longer belongs, and positions him as a direct danger to the safety of his employees if this is allowed to happen. So far nowhere else has it been fully explored why.”

“In a series of videos posted to her Instagram, actress Rebecca Caine is speaking out about the abuse she suffered during the 1989 Toronto production of Phantom of the Opera at the hands of her co-star, Colm Wilkinson. She is also calling into question why the Broadway community is welcoming back producer Garth Drabinsky (whose Paradise Square is set to open in NYC in March 22) who apparently stood idly by while she was being abused.'“

“After waiting for over a year for (still) unknown reasons, theatre fans finally saw the Tony Awards handed out in a split telecast between CBS and its streaming network Paramount+. There were definitely some highs and lows of the evening, some expected – others definitely not. So let’s dive in.”

“Through sheer stupidity, ignorance and a clear dereliction of duty, a cast member of a Broadway production could have died. And this could have all been avoided if the people responsible acted like human beings, showed compassion, and did their jobs the right way.”

In light of the allegations against Alice Ripley, a conversation about interactions between theatre artists and fans has erupted online. But there are aspects to this story that many seem to be missing, especially within the theatre communities.

“Demand for shows is not what it was, and COVID is wreaking havoc on the country. Should Broadway delay its opening?”

“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.”