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'Kids Night on Broadway' Promotion Proves Broadway Doesn't Really Care About Kids Coming To Shows
“Broadway is running a free kids ticket promotion on a Tuesday night in March, when so many kids will have school the next day, homework to do, and likely scheduled activities they would have to skip to attend the show. To quote Mad Men, “Not Great Bob!”
Questions regarding body shaming arise over college musical theatre audition form
“A discarded form used for on-campus auditions for the BFA Musical Theatre program at Syracuse University is sparking outrage due to its usage of body shaming language and ranking aspiring students’ bodies.”
Music Director job posting ignites outrage among white musician community
A recent job posting seeking a music director for an upcoming college production has caused outrage among the white musician community. The posting encouraged anyone who isn’t a cis-white male to apply for the position, which has caused some to call this “discriminatory.”
The 3 Ways Broadway Survives the Next 50 Years
“The costs of producing and attending a Broadway production are not going to decrease in the coming years. So in order for the industry to thrive in the coming decades, creative thinking and bold plans are needed. Thankfully, I have three of them.”
Parents sue school district after daughter is forced to perform 'pornographic monologue' in theatre class
“A family is suing a school district after their 15-year-old daughter had to perform a sexually explicit monologue before her theatre class at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. The piece was written by another student and comprised of a lesbian character telling an ex-boyfriend that she didn't like his 'd**k' or having sex with him.”
Dear college programs without a virtual audition: How dare you
“Colleges have largely retained a virtual option for most auditioning high school seniors, increasing access for folks who don’t have the means or time to travel. But there are still some schools that demand only in-person auditions. On campus. I’m sorry, but who the hell do you think you are?”
Woman interrupts Wendell Pierce during 'Death of a Salesman', is removed from theatre
The December 27th performance of Broadway’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ was interrupted by a woman seated in the orchestra section of the theatre.
Sexual Abuser of Teenage Girls allowed to work on High School Production
“A former CT community theater director accused in civil lawsuits of sexually assaulting teenage girls who were in his productions, recently was allowed to help with the lighting for a local high school show. The move sparked outrage among the community and his victims.”
It’s pronounced "Drama" Club: Healing Theatre Trauma and Leading the Next Generation of Leads
“There’s a new culture in my theatre, one that’s based around a singular principle: The first step in our work isn’t to train up actors who can advocate for themselves. That’s the second step. The first step is to create scenarios where self-advocacy isn’t necessary.”
'KPOP' Deserved Better
“‘KPOP’ announced its closing next week after just 44 previews and 17 regular performances. With numbers like these, ‘KPOP’ joins the ranks of Broadway’s biggest bombs. Which is a shame, because it’s a damn good show and deserved better.”
Lawsuit over 'Lion King' ASL interpreters is new low for Broadway
"It was reported yesterday that a former ASL interpreter for Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ is suing the non-profit Theatre Development Fund (TDF) over racial discrimination after he was told it was “no longer appropriate to have white interpreters represent black characters for ASL Broadway shows.”