“There are 20 film adaptations and some remarkable performances to note, namely Alastair Sim, Bill Murray, and, Jim Carrey, among many other live-action and animated versions. So why is the one featuring the Muppets the definitive ‘A Christmas Carol’ movie?”

“With the passing of Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway community gathered in Times Square to pay tribute to the iconic composer.”

Last night, the company, musicians, and crew of the Broadway revival of Company paid tribute to composer Stephen Sondheim, who passed away at the age of 91.

“His work is more than just a collection of songs. It’s art. It’s a puzzle. It’s a playground. It’s revered text.”

“This Thanksgiving season, I encourage you to find gratitude within the grind. Remember why we missed these rehearsal rooms so much when we weren’t allowed to be in them. Remember the passion that led us to the theatre in the first place.”

“Today, November 19th, students at Maryville High School in Maryville, MO were supposed to continue the weekend run of their Fall musical, Legally Blonde. However, just one day before they were set to open, school administrators stepped in to postpone the show over content which one of them thought was inappropriate.”

“With additional allegations of sexual abuse being brought forward against costume designer William Ivey Long, it seems that certain Broadway entities are taking action, even if ever so quietly.”

“As many of us prepare to return to in-person theatre, there’s been an emphasis on safety like never before. While COVID precautions are vital, we must also take precautions to keep our casts safe from dangerous people. Simply put, predators appear anywhere people gather. But over time I’ve found person after person who somehow thinks that we theatremakers are immune from incidents happening in our communities. The truth is, we’re not.”

“So, coming out of a shutdown, should local theatres be looking to do more of Suzan-Lori Parks’ work or Neil Simon’s? Is this the time to be bold and reinvent? Or should community theatres try to fill as many seats as possible by doing beloved “chestnuts” and worry about boldness for a later time?”

“Actors can have boundaries about where they want to be touched and still tell the story. The entire production team needs to think about boundaries if we are going to have a more humane profession.'“

"Guy Sanville, the artistic director of the Purple Rose, is stepping down according to a letter that the Purple Rose sent out to donors on Friday.

Sanville was the subject of a 7-part report this week here at OnStage Blog which detailed allegations of abuse dating back decades.”

“The Purple Rose Theater Company, which has been accused of multiple forms of abuse and operating a toxic environment, has been making several changes in the past 20 months—and they say many started before that.”