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Observations OnStage Blog Staff Observations OnStage Blog Staff

Confessions Of A Former David Mamet Admirer

“He’s an artist who has lost the favor of his original industry, one based on innovation and boundary-pushing that he was a healthy beneficiary of. All he can do now is spew right-wing talking points for the niche audience that consumes media based on political affiliation.”

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Broadway OnStage Blog Staff Broadway OnStage Blog Staff

Differentiating Discrimination vs. Job Requirements When It Comes to COVID Protocols

“It’s come to light that well-known Broadway performers, Laura Osnes and Chad Kimball, are pursuing legal action against production companies/news outlets due to the negative impact their refusal to get vaccinated and adhering to COVID rules has had on their careers since the outbreak of Covid-19. This was not a case of discriminatory fallout from a good faith actor, this was wanting to have their cake and eat it too, regardless of how it might affect anyone else”

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Industry OnStage Blog Staff Industry OnStage Blog Staff

The Unexpected Paywall of Proshots

“Around ‘Hamilton’s release on DIsney+, many online began to ask: why isn’t every musical given this treatment? Like many things in show business, the answer to this question comes down to the business.”

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