“This past week, the Bradley Playhouse had the licensing rights for their production of ‘A Chorus Line’ revoked because they had removed the character of “Richie” from the show when they weren’t able to find an actor to portray him. Now a theatre halfway around the world may have done same the same thing.”

“The new statement from the Bradley Playhouse raises even more questions. It doesn’t address the real problems at the playhouse and doesn’t even begin to give any solution. If anything, this statement is only further proof that the new leadership who can actually do the work to lead them from all this.”

“The leadership at the Bradley Playhouse has to go. They made one wrong decision with ‘A Chorus Line’ but have a history of other disastrous decisions that are putting people at risk. It is some of the worst leadership I have ever seen at a community theatre.”

“A community theatre in CT has had to cancel its entire run of A Chorus Line’ after the licensing rights to the show were revoked when it was discovered that the theatre had removed the character of “Richie” because they could not find a Black performer to portray the role.”

Monty Python’s Spamalot, the 2005 Tony winner for Best Musical, will return to Broadway this fall. Performances will begin on October 31 at the St. James Theatre, in advance of a November 16 opening.

“I find myself revisiting Mr. Brown’s Songs for A New World. Because the reality of it is that we ARE living in a new world. This post-Covid-era where industries are still failing their people while some industries are booming. Social media created pariahs while social justice created stronger communities.”

“A few days ago the New York Times broke the news that Jujamcyn Theaters, led by Jordan Roth, sold a ninety-three percent stake in five Broadway theaters to International Entertainment Holdings Limited, the parent company of Ambassador Theatre Group. But the merger is raising long-time concerns about the gatekeeping of real estate and producing on Broadway.”

“A "Practical Magic" musical could leverage its magical themes, emotional depth, and existing fan base to create a visually enchanting and emotionally resonant theatrical experience that appeals to a wide range of audiences.”

"For me, harvesting as an actor means talking about my work, posting on social media, and making it easy for others to know about or see my acting. It means celebrating what has been created. Harvesting is the part of the acting process that generates the most fear for me. Maybe it does for you, too."

“It was announced today that Aubrey Plaza will make her off-Broadway debut opposite Christopher Abbott in a revival of John Patrick Shanley’s “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’” Performances begin October 30 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, ahead of an opening on November 13.”

“If your college theatre program is one of those out there that does what it can to put on new plays by new playwrights each year, you should be proud.”

“News broke today that talks on a new contract between the Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions and IATSE have stalled and the union is holding a strike authorization vote which means a strike could begin as early as this Friday.”