A Heart Broken, Also Full: What Sondheim Gave Us
He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.
Category Archives: In Memoriam
Nothing That’s Not Been Said: On Sondheim
His path-breaking musicals have handily outlasted their detractors, in part because they remain so singularly alive.
A Cultural Patriot, Curious About Theatre Everywhere—That Was Jim O’Quinn
Though he ran a magazine based in New York City, he tirelessly—and uniquely—spread the love around the entire national theatre scene.
Jim O’Quinn: Enthusiast, Champion, Ever-Bouncing Buoy
The founding editor of American Theatre did everything with gusto, including mentoring two generations of theatre journalists.
Jim O’Quinn, Founding Editor of American Theatre Magazine, Dies at 74
At the national theatre magazine he founded in 1984, he spent decades covering and celebrating artists and companies in the U.S. and around the world.
Jean-Claude van Itallie Made Adventures Possible
Among the doors the playwright and teacher opened: to the power of words, to the world of theatre, to the possibilities of meditation.
Liz McCann, Theatrical Character
She was a producer with a fan’s love for stage magic, a taste for the big gamble, and the best dish in town.
Micki Grant Blazed a Trail, From Poetry to Broadway and Beyond
The composer/lyricist/librettist/actor broke ground in theatre, music, and TV, and still had more to say.
Patricia Rusk Had Musicals at Her Fingertips, and in Her Heart
The beloved Chicago-based music director and teacher influenced generations of talent with her acumen and care.
Bill Yellow Robe Spoke Native Truth to White Power
The path-breaking Assiniboine playwright showed us how we could channel our suffering into transcendent theatre.
