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Defeating The Arguments Against Authenticity When Casting People with Disabilities
“There’s nothing about the role of Ebeneezer Scrooge that says he can’t be Deaf. There’s nothing that says that the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella can’t be blind. There’s nothing that pigeonholes anyone when you remember that folks with disabilities are people, just like everyone else, who can be misers or fairy godmothers or flirtatious townswomen. That openness is, inherently, authentic casting.”
Texas Church claims it had permission from "Hamilton Team" to perform show
A church in McAllen, TX is claiming today that it had permission from the legal team at ‘Hamilton’ to perform Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning show along with additions into the script to illustrate the teachings of Jesus Christ and deliver an anti-LGBTQ sermon at the conclusion of the performance.
Texas Church Illegally Performs 'Hamilton' with Anti-LGBTQ Messaging
“A church in Texas is coming under fire today performing ‘Hamilton’ without obtaining rights to the show as well as changing the text and adding an anti-LGBTQ sermon at the end of the show.”
Did 'Hamilton' deserve ALL those Tonys? : Revisiting the 2016 Tony Awards
It’s been six years since ‘Hamilton’ dominated the 70th annual Tony Awards. So let’s take a look back and ask if it really deserved all of the awards it won.
Musicals at Richter's long path to its renaissance
“Musicals at Richter in Danbury, CT is a prime example of the tenacity and persistence required in theater.”
Did 'The Producers' deserve all those Tonys? : Revisiting the 2001 Tony Awards
“Did ‘The Producers’ deserve all those Tony wins? Let’s dig in.”
Does Theatre Ever Go Too Far?
Some shows contain scenes with explicit violence, full-frontal nudity, and in some cases, even scenes depicting sexual acts on stage. As one can imagine, this often provokes controversy and often can spark outright negative reactions from the audience. In cases such as this, it is worth asking: Are there instances in which theatre goes “too far”? If so, what would they be?
College implies it let go theatre professor for being queer
“A theatre professor says she was let go from their position at Anderson University due to being queer. To make matters worse, the South Carolina university isn’t denying that was the reason.”
‘Paradise Square’ needs to be a cautionary tale
“Something this awful is absolutely a rarity on Broadway, if not the entire professional theater industry. But it’s not exactly shocking when you consider who is at the center of this mess, producer Garth Drabinsky.”
The Way 'Funny Girl' Producers Are Ignoring Lea Michele's Troublesome Past Is Disgusting
“The producers of this show must think that we’re morons”
The ‘Funny Girl’ Casting Decision - The Good and The Bad
“After weeks of rumors and everything under the sun but a confirmation, the news was finally announced that Lea Michele will be taking over the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway.”
BroadwayCon 2022: The Ups & Downs
“BroadwayCon 2022 was the first year it was in-person since the pandemic, and you could tell everyone involved, from the attendees to the staff to the special guests, were so happy to see everyone’s smiling faces again.”