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Broadway actor recovering after being attacked in NYC subway station
A Broadway actor is recovering today after being brutally attacked in an NYC subway station.
New Virtual Production Brings "Spring Awakening" Into The COVID-Era
"Our production is going to show people the resilience of artists, but also carry those messages of resilience and maybe have a little bit of shock factor too." The worries of 2020 – isolation, masks, social distancing – make their way into this production as well, with actors donning face-coverings, giving new meaning to songs like "Touch Me."
Stagehand falls to death inside Broadway theatre
A stagehand fell to his death inside a Broadway theater in Midtown on Thursday morning. The 54-year-old worker fell from scaffolding inside the Winter Garden Theatre.
Digital Engagement of WIESENTHAL
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a digital engagement of WIESENTHAL, the critically acclaimed one-man show written and performed by Tom Dugan.
TheaterWorks Hartford Brings 12 Shows & Big Ideas To Their Virtual ’20-’21 Season
“TheatreWorks has yet to unveil the last few shows in their season, but Duggan hints at exciting things to come: "It will be a new kind of partnership for us in terms of the playwright we're working with. I think it's going to be really transformative for Hartford, something that hasn't really been done on the scale that TheaterWorks can bring.""
American Conservatory Theater to present "A Christmas Carol: On Air"
“For the first time in its 44-year history, American Conservatory Theater’s (A.C.T.) celebrated production of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, will come to life as A Christmas Carol: On Air, an enthralling radio play that the whole family can enjoy from the comfort of their home.”
THE PRESENT: A GRAND FINALE at Geffen Stayhouse in October
“Mark Shakman, artistic director at the Geffen Playhouse knows that “the show must go on” even when theaters remain dark. He once again is offering the multi-sensory and entertaining THE PRESENT performed by Helder Guimarães.”
Free L.A. Theater Works Recordings in September
“Audiences around the globe have free access to state-of-the-art recordings of both contemporary and classic plays, performed by leading actors of stage and screen. Beginning every Saturday, audiences can stream that week’s broadcast online for free, along with broadcasts from previous weeks. LATW productions are aired by radio stations across the U.S. and internationally.”
GoFundMe Raises Funds for Hollywood Legend, James Hong, to Receive Walk of Fame Star
“You may not know James Hong’s name, but you have seen his work. This is a given because he has been in over 600 movies. Now, his name will finally be on the Hollywood Walk of Fame thanks to a GoFundMe campaign.”
Tony Awards will air digitally this Fall
“After jointly announcing a postponement of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, originally scheduled for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing have shared that the ceremony will now take place online this fall. Further details and an exact date will be announced later.”
Tony Winning Lighting Designer Howell Binkley has died
Howell Binkley, a living legend in the theatre lighting design community and two-time Tony winner, has died following a bout with cancer.
Actors’ Equity Reaches Agreement With Walt Disney World Over COVID Testing: Actors Can Return To Park
“Walt Disney World and Actors’ Equity Association have reached an agreement over COVID-19 testing that will allow actors to return to work at the resort.”
Hershey Felder as GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE Live from Florence, Italy to benefit The Wallis
“The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, announces another Hershey Felder live stream broadcast. On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. (PDT), Felder will perform GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE, a one-time-only, live streamed broadcast musical event presented live from Florence, Italy.”
Radio City's 'Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes' is canceled
“MSG Entertainment has announced that the 2020 production of the ‘Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes’ has been canceled due to the health crisis.”
Get ready for a 'Lady Macbeth' young adult musical
“In case you were a person hoping for a young-adult musical based on Lady Macbeth, today is your day. The Hollywood Reporter is announcing that Amazon Studios is picking up an untitled Lady Macbeth feature project that has Scooter Braun and Channing Tatum among its producers.”
Disney adapting 'Once On This Island' film for streaming service
“It’s been announced that Disney will develop a film adaptation of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical of its streaming service, Disney+.”
"The Phantom of the Opera" has permanently closed in the West End
“‘Phantom of the Opera’, London's second-longest-running musical, has been forced to close permanently on the West End, the show's producer announced.”
With Safety Measures in Place, MAMMA MIA! Opens in Japan
“With stringent safety measures in place, the Japanese production of the international hit, “Mamma Mia”, has begun its performance tour.”
Best Online Theatre for July
Finally, the time has come! Hamilton’s premiere on Disney+ is only a few days (soon hours!) away, so prepare your watch parties and enjoy. As Lin-Manuel Miranda said, the cameras’ point of view guarantees sights better than those available from the best seats in the house, so I would say this is an event not to be missed.