Broadway knows how to cast expansively (other shows this season prove it). So why does Beaches feel like a step backward?

Community theatre auditions aren’t just about who can sing the best 32 bars. They’re about who’s about to make your rehearsal room a joy… or a slow-motion headache.

I love parody. I love satire. I love theatre. Which is why Randy Rainbow’s videos are exhausting. It’s the same one-note routine over and over, dressed up like resistance.