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Disobedient Bodies: Kimberly Levaco & Me

“I won’t call the show inspiring, but maybe I can credit Kim with not only showing me a sliver of myself but potentially nudging me in a more adventuresome direction while also allowing pride in the joy I’ve been able to create.”

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The Neo-Nazi protest outside was as appalling as it was stupid

“A hate group who decided to waste their lives hating others, descended upon Broadway to protest in front of the theatre where ‘Parade’ started previews last night. The small number of hateful bigots tried to spread their message of antisemitism and were quickly confronted by audience members waiting in line to get into the theatre.”

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The 3 Ways Broadway Survives the Next 50 Years

“The costs of producing and attending a Broadway production are not going to decrease in the coming years. So in order for the industry to thrive in the coming decades, creative thinking and bold plans are needed. Thankfully, I have three of them.”

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'KPOP' Deserved Better

“‘KPOP’ announced its closing next week after just 44 previews and 17 regular performances. With numbers like these, ‘KPOP’ joins the ranks of Broadway’s biggest bombs. Which is a shame, because it’s a damn good show and deserved better.”

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Incident at 'Hadestown' over captioning device calls for greater understanding of accessibility needs in theatre

Yesterday, during a performance of Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’, a performer reprimanded an audience member multiple times over what was thought to be a recording device. It wasn’t. It was a captioning device that allows people with hearing loss to enjoy the show. The incident left the audience member traumatized and has called for a great understanding of accessibility needs in theatres.”

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