“The Tonys are supposed to be for all of us. But when the entry fee is $595, it stops feeling like a shared celebration and starts feeling like an exclusive club.”

“If you’ve streamed the album, read the synopsis, followed the discourse, seen clips of that one number that everyone’s talking about—you’ve engaged with the show. You’ve formed a take. And you’re allowed to.”

“The name at the center of a Grammy-winning album, a globe-trotting ensemble, and now a Broadway musical, is under legal fire — and the results could have major implications for the future of live performance, artistic ownership, and cultural storytelling.”

“Scranton’s Ritz Theater is no stranger to drama—but the latest plot twist isn’t happening on stage.”

“Majoring in theatre doesn’t guarantee a specific future—but it opens the door to a thousand possibilities. And often, the path you least expected becomes the one you love most.”

“There’s just something about William Finn’s music that hits me in a way most other stuff doesn’t. Maybe it’s how a single song can swing from hilarious to heartbreaking without missing a beat.”

“I love this industry too much to pretend people like Scott Rudin are necessary. They’re not. The myth that brilliant, abusive producers are the only way to get great theater is just that—a myth.”

“Is calling someone a techie disrespectful? It depends. On context. On tone. On the person. On whether you see technical theatre as essential to the art form or just something happening behind the curtain.”

“Without further ado, here are our favorite embarrassing theatre stories:”

“This win sends a clear message to universities and lawmakers everywhere: performance is speech. Creative expression is a right. And drag, as a form of storytelling and identity, absolutely belongs in the canon of protected theatrical work.”

“Casting teams should still lead with talent, training, and storytelling ability. But I understand the temptation—and sometimes the necessity—of factoring in an actor’s digital reach.”

“Theatre is wild and weird, and everyone's path looks different. Comparison is a trap that steals your energy and creativity. Reconnect with what you love about performing, directing, designing—whatever your thing is. Your journey might be messier or slower, but it’s yours, and it matters.”