“There’s something particularly chilling about betrayal when it comes from someone entrusted with the care and development of young artists”

“Over time, A Goofy Movie has transformed from a modest ’90s release into a generational touchstone. It’s quoted, memed, celebrated, and revisited with love.”

“The movie tried. I really believe that. The intentions were good. But somewhere between the blue polo and the digital filters, something got lost in translation.”

“Why am I starting a discussion about Hedwig and the Angry Inch with an academic look into the nature of trans-misogyny? Because I believe this text is one that discusses the trans feminine experience, and that the character of Hedwig should be portrayed by a transgender woman.”

“If someone handed me the director’s chair, a time machine, and a more Phantom-appropriate budget, here are five changes I’d make to give this film the haunting grandeur it deserves.”

“Think of auditions as the last step, not the first. If you haven’t built relationships with the communities you’re trying to reach, it’s no wonder they’re not responding.”

“Performances of Big River are at risk after a community theater failed to cast Black actors, then removed the remaining Black characters entirely—rewriting scenes, lines, and songs without permission from the licensing company.”

“Waking Ned Devine, the 1998 cinematic treasure that I’ve adored for years, is being adapted into a musical. It’s cozy. It’s clever. It’s got heart for days. And now, it’s going to sing.”

“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.”