“Refusing to perform for someone who built his brand on cruelty and fear isn’t intolerance — it’s integrity. It’s having a spine. And in this case, it’s incredibly on brand for a show that literally ends with a plea for a better world.”

“This isn’t just about skipping a show. It’s about refusing to perform revolution for someone who’s spent a career trying to suppress it.”

“Why hasn’t The Producers been revived on Broadway? With London rolling out the red carpet for a new West End run, it’s time Broadway remembered just how much we need this outrageous, joyful, tap-dancing love letter to theatre.”

“Yes, we excel at diversifying funding through ticket sales and grant proposals to sympathetic foundations. But we also tend to keep our boards at arm’s length, treat our audiences solely as ticket buyers rather than potential donors, and, perhaps most damaging, remain vague about our missions.”

“This is a concert production. Not a rewrite of the Gospel. You don’t have to buy a ticket. But maybe take a beat before condemning those who see the divine in a new key.”

“We’re living in a moment of book bans, rising hate crimes, deep divisions, and a whole lot of noise. Ragtime doesn’t flinch from the ugliness, but it also refuses to give up on hope.”

“This is about how we dangle opportunity in front of hopefuls to generate buzz, build followers, create engagement—and then snatch it away when it’s time to get serious.”

“You don’t have to choose between love and theatre. But you do have to choose partners who are secure enough to share you with the spotlight.”

“What began as a casual way for fans to connect with artists has ballooned into an expectation—one that doesn’t always respect the boundaries or well-being of the people on either side of the barricade.”

“The beloved queer indie film Trick is now a stage musical, celebrating love, self-discovery, and queer joy with heart and humor. Its world premiere at Atlanta’s Out Front Theatre Company is a powerful reminder that LGBTQ+ stories deserve the spotlight—then, now, and always.”

“Blood Brothers has never gotten a real chance to resonate with American audiences the way it has with British ones—and we’re finally living in a moment where it could.”

“Let’s talk realistically. Let’s talk about how to ask for help in a way that doesn’t always involve asking for dollars”