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Listen to the first song from "The Prom" Movie!
“The first single from the movie adaptation of The Prom has dropped, check out 'Tonight Belongs to You' from movie soundtrack.”
Theatre teacher charged with felony sexual battery of student
“An Ohio high school theatre teacher was arrested on felony charges of sexual battery, after allegedly having sexual contact with a student.”
Cult Classic Countdown to Halloween – 'Zombie Prom'
“Nerd or cheerleader, principal, or rebel, human or zombie – we are all welcome at the Zombie Prom.”
NY theatre lawsuit is a joke but no one is laughing
“Eight Off-Broadway theatres and comedy clubs have filed a lawsuit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for keeping their venues closed during the pandemic. I question the rationale behind this.”
Current students in Chico State theatre program question alumni demands
“The current students of the CSU Chico Theatre Department’s Theatre Diversity Committee do not stand with the CSAC group and their efforts to malign our current administration. We fear this group will cause lasting damage to our educational environment and does not seek to bring about positive, constructive change as they claim is their purpose.”
Dallas theatre production shut down due to COVID-19 outbreak among cast and crew
A Dallas theatre’s 80’s themed musical revue has been shut down due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its cast and crew. According to a source, 17 individuals connected to the Firehouse Theatre show have tested positive. There are at least 27 people working directly on the production.
First Look at 'The Prom' movie trailer!
The first trailer for the Netflix movie based on the Tony-nominated musical, The Prom, has been released!
Let’s stop comparing college majors!
“Let’s stop comparing majors. Let’s stop making college a competition. I know that I could never major in Biology, but I also know plenty of people who could never major in Theatre. We all have our strengths and we all have our weaknesses. Let’s celebrate our own strengths and let’s marvel at the strengths of others.”
Excellent 'Time Warp' parody urges people to vote
“It’s just a jump to the left, to get away from the right.”
The Vampire Musical: Broadway’s Greatest Money Sucker
“On paper, the mythos of the Vampire should be a straightforward transfer to the New York stage. An inherently melodramatic story archetype, the thousands of pop culture interpretations should lend themselves to a comparable number of theatrical adaptations. This, however, has proven time and again not to be the case.”
Cult Classic Countdown to Halloween: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
“Since 1976, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has served as a ritual of togetherness, a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community, a celebration of all bodies, and a refuge of acceptance. Above all else, it’s fostered joy.”
Some thoughts on the 2020 Tony nominations - Musical
“Given the lack of shows eligible, especially on the musical side, we were going to be in for some interesting nominations. And the Tony nominating committee did not disappoint.”