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Man Involved in Broadway’s “Mamma Mia!” Outburst Shares His Side of the Story
The man at the center of the viral Mamma Mia! audience outburst has come forward to explain his actions. I don’t agree with how he handled it — but his explanation raises bigger questions about audience behavior, theater etiquette, and why Broadway security keeps letting situations escalate.
University Reinstates Professor After Charlie Kirk Post Controversy
Austin Peay State University has reinstated a tenured professor fired over a Charlie Kirk social media post, agreeing to a $500,000 settlement after admitting it failed to follow required procedures.
Would You Ever Walk Out of a Broadway Show at Intermission?
Would you ever walk out of a Broadway show at intermission if the second act didn’t feel worth your time?
Timothée Chalamet Wants to be the G.O.A.T. and I’m Here for It
Timothée Chalamet wants to pursue greatness. Not success. Not vibes. Greatness. And maybe that kind of ambition is exactly what art needs right now.
2026 Theatre Resolutions: Why I’m Trying to Be a Braver Theatre Audience Member
Theatre doesn’t grow on safe bets. Neither do audiences. Why I’m resolving to choose the uncomfortable seat this year.
The Theatre Resolutions I’m Actually Keeping This Year
From supporting community theatre without qualifiers to applauding bravery over perfection, here are the theatre New Year’s resolutions I’m carrying into the year ahead.
Composer Suing Playwrights Horizons Previously Recorded Crude Comments About Women and Black People
In a deleted video, Mr. Lynch made crude remarks about women, Black people and called efforts to uplift marginalized voices “a cancer.”.
Dear MAGA: “Theatre Kid” is Not an Insult
Go ahead. Use “theatre kid” as an insult. We’ve been called worse from the cheap seats. And we kept going anyway.
To the Folks Dismissing Community Theatre
Before dismissing community theatre, it helps to notice who’s in the room and why they’re there.
Donald Trump’s Name Does Not Belong on the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center will be renamed after Donald Trump. A place built to honor the arts was just renamed for a man who never believed in what it stood for.
“Beaches”, Broadway, and the Power of Knowing Your Audience
Beaches is coming to Broadway, and honestly, it just makes sense. A movie that had an emotional choke hold on an entire generation is now landing squarely in front of the audience that’s been keeping Broadway alive for decades.
When Community Theatre Chooses Friends Instead of Actual Directors
I’ve watched great shows fall apart because the director was picked out of loyalty instead of ability. Community theatre can do better. And it’s not a hard fix.