The Burlesque musical UK tour is supposed to open in days, but reports of unpaid freelancers, an unfinished set, and an urgent union warning are raising serious questions.

For years, Theatre Nerds was everywhere, building a massive Facebook audience and following in the theatre world. Then it stopped publishing, leaving behind a meteoric rise, quiet collapse and strange digital afterlife.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball’s closing raises a bigger question about Broadway’s financial model, including whether theatre rent has become too heavy a burden for even successful shows.