We will never not share a beautiful performance of beautiful music. This is why we want you to check out this outstanding video performance of Jason Robert Brown’s ‘The New World’.
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“It’s more important than ever that we allow shows like ‘Ragtime’ to be performed uncensored even though racial slurs are in the script. We can't keep saying racism is wrong without showing what racism actually is.”
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Much has been made over the closing of Broadway shows due to COVID-19. There’s no question of how that virus would’ve put the cast and crew at risk by performing every night in front of thousands of people. We’ve also started to see the strict measures that have to be in place for those shows to reopen. But some news this morning regarding how the virus may have infected a specific Broadway cast is proving how quickly it can spread backstage.
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“In the past week, there has been a newfound call to arms for theatres across the globe to make their stages more diverse when they resume operations. However, not every community theatre can do this. Not every community is diverse enough or has the talent pool to produce heavily diverse shows. So what shows can they produce to bring more performers of color to their stages?”
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“Over the past two days, Broadway Radio decided to dismiss and disqualify the serious issue of political donations made by Broadway power players. What shouldn’t surprise you is that this is how many of these Broadway entities treat stories of marginalization within the industry.”
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In the past week, many businesses across the country have taken precautions to prevent damage to their buildings. However, one theatre company in Oregon decided to spray paint their own building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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“The professional and amateur theatre industries in the small European country are resuming thanks to some smart safety measures that might make sense for the United States to follow.”
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According to FEC filings, in 2018, eight Broadway power players such as James L. Nederlander and Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin, donated to the campaign of GOP Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri. Questions from these donations are arising due to Sen. Blunt’s long record of restricting the rights of women, BIPOC’s and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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“White allies, your BIPOC pals are the director, and they have some notes for you.”
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Sometime in the not-too-distant future, there is going to be an incredible performance on Broadway that everyone will be talking about. Obviously, this quality of performance will be looked at as an awards favorite. And this is where this performer and performance will break the Tony Awards. Because this performer identifies as non-binary and they’re playing a non-binary role. And the Tonys have no idea how to recognize that.
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“Thanks to a new petition making the rounds on social media, whether or not the historic Harlem theater should become a Broadway house is something to consider.”
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“Artists of color, specifically Black artists, should not have to fight for this, educate us on this, or work to change our worldview. White members of the theater community, this is on OUR shoulders. Consider this your call to arms: you must use your privilege as a white person to amplify the voices of people that are not.”
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