The Hadestown proshot proved that audiences will show up for filmed theatre. But with a high-quality capture potentially costing millions before distribution and marketing, how many productions can actually afford to follow its lead?

Ariana Grande was right to leave Sunday in the Park With George. But who on her team looked at an arena tour, new music, Wicked: For Good press and nonstop public scrutiny and decided she should add a major Sondheim revival too?

I’m seeing more community theatres use AI for posters, marketing, and even creative work inside productions. I understand the budget pressures, but replacing artists with a cheaper shortcut shouldn’t become normal.

An apology that refuses to name the people harmed or the conduct that caused the harm is not full accountability.

Geno Segers loved telling men to “tighten up.” Then his own videos started disappearing. The hypocrisy speaks for itself.

Geno Segers will no longer join the Broadway cast of Hadestown following backlash over videos in which he mocked transgender people and dismissed concerns about their rights.

Asking audiences what they actually want to see doesn’t mean surrendering artistic control. It means paying attention to the community you depend on.

As Anthony Fauci once again faces questions over the legacy of COVID-19, Fauci & Kramer feels timelier than ever. The play explores what can happen when activism and expertise clash, listen and ultimately make each other better.

The casting controversies surrounding Geno Segers and Gary Dourdan raise a larger question: Are Broadway producers doing thorough background checks before announcing performers?

Hadestown has built a reputation for welcoming trans and nonbinary performers. So what happens when it casts an actor who regularly posts videos mocking pronouns and targeting trans women?

If a theatre cannot cast Come From Away responsibly, should it be producing the show at all?

“While headshots can certainly make a positive impression, their quality is not the be-all and end-all of audition success.”