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The Final Curtain: How Licensing Violations and Nonprofit Missteps Led to the Closure of Stars Playhouse

“A beloved community theatre has closed its doors. Not because of a lack of passion or audience support, but because of a troubling mix of copyright violations, financial mismanagement, and lost trust.”

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Disturbing Audience Behavior Reported at “Operation Mincemeat” performance

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What the Thomas Pinckney Case Reveals About Grooming in the Arts

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54 Below presents a new musical, "Twelve Maids"

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What Could a Mayor Like Zohran Mamdani Mean for Broadway’s Future?

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Indiana Town Reckons with Theatre Leader’s Arrest

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‘Inherit the Wind” Finds New Life in India of All Places

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‘Spelling Bee’ is Back, and It’s Exactly Where It Should Be

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Drama Teacher Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Abuse

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Drag Queens, Cast Boycott, and Boos Greet Trump at Les Misérables Performance

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NYC Headshot Photographer Posts Vile Remarks About Cole Escola’s Tony Win

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A Shameful Moment at Phoenix Theatre Company

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Patti LuPone’s Apology Isn’t the End of the Conversation

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Broadway Community Responds to Patti LuPone’s Comments With Open Letter Signed by Over 500 Artists

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Allegations Surface Over Professor’s Use of Nudity in Acting Course

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No Surprise, Audra McDonald Has No Idea About Patti LuPone Rift

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What Happened at Spindrift School of Performing Arts?

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Georgia High School Cancels ‘The Crucible’ Mid-Run for Vague Reasons

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Twin Cities Theater Cancels Performances After Allegations Emerge About Director’s Past

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Rachel Wagner to Host New Podcast for OnStage Blog

“OnStage Blog has announced that Theatre and Film critic Rachel Wagner, host of Rachel’s Reviews YouTube Channel and founder of rachelsreviews.net and rachelsreviewstheatre.com will be joining the site as the host of the new podcast “The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast”, starting January 2024, talking all things Broadway, community theatre, movie musicals, and much more.”