“The director I hired, routinely accused me of being against white women, or being prejudiced against them for the color of their hair, despite my casting blonde white women in this and all my other plays as well.”

“Without Elizabeth, much of the existing information regarding Alexander Hamilton might have been lost, and thus it is difficult to tell his story without telling a bit of hers. Even though Alexander is evidently the protagonist in the musical, one can speculate on the reasons why, instead of using his full name for the title, Lin-Manuel Miranda chose to use only his last name- the name that he shares with his wife, Elizabeth.”

“Despite an industry-wide call for producers and Broadway power-players to increase the production, representation, and employment of black artists, Scott Rudin is producing another show written by a white playwright, directed by a white man and starring a white man - a MeToo problematic white man at that.”

“With the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement, more and more artists have been sharing their experiences with racial injustice in the theater. While community theatre artists might believe their practice is not at all related to these issues, systemic racism affects theatre of all sizes.”

“While we have a few days until ‘Hamilton’ is released on Disney+, why don’t we warm up a little and look back to ten covers and performances that will make you smile, sing along, feel proud, and have a laugh!”

“The TikTok account “Disney.bway” features a man behind the piano playing showtunes and asking his followers to record duets with him. So far the account has amassed over 9,000 followers. What should also be known is that the man in the video is Justin Brown. Nine months ago, the Broadway pianist was arrested in an NYPD sting operation for allegedly trying to meet with a minor for sex on social media apps.”

“There were a lot of pleasant surprises with “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga”. But one scene stands above all the rest. And those who have seen it know what I’m talking about - the Sing-Along.”

In case you were wondering what Hamilton is going to look like on Disney+, here’s a quick clip!

“Youtuber Amy Lovatt is back with a very entertaining story about the time she got kicked out of the final night of the musical Heathers in London.”

“News broke today that the Walt Disney Company will be redesigning one of its most popular attractions in Disneyland and DisneyWorld, Splash Mountain. But while the announcement included the rides in both Anaheim and Orlando, the one location that was missing was Tokyo. And I wouldn’t expect Tokyo to change it anytime soon.”

“While regional and local theatres all over the country are delaying or canceling their upcoming seasons, one Kansas City-area theatre is forging ahead to open next month, ignoring health concerns and union guidelines in the process. To make matters worse, they sent a nasty email to other area theatres listing the names of actors who are speaking out against the reopening date. Which many are calling ‘blacklisting.’”

“Theatre fans will celebrate the 4th of July in part by watching Hamilton on Disney +, and hopefully, non-theatre fans will give it a watch as well. It is a beacon for those that are looking for ways to explain history using modern music and diversity. But, when it comes to musicals that celebrate history, we shouldn’t forget 1776 either.”