Throwing Toys, Facing the Music: My Cathartic 2-Show Day
How to deal with rejection and gain perspective on this crazy business? Maybe spend a day watching Broadway musicals you worked on but ultimately weren’t cast in.
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Black Out: An Ongoing National Movement of Audience Curation
Led initially by playwrights Dominique Morisseau and Jeremy O. Harris, Black affinity nights are proliferating at theatres across the U.S.
Tony Nominators: You Missed a Step in Ignoring ‘Dancin’’
The show’s producer makes the case for recognizing non-traditional forms—including dance-driven, non-narrative shows like this—on Broadway.
The Rise and Fall of ‘KPOP’
Why is this groundbreaking Broadway musical closing so soon? The tale of its creation, evolution, marketing, and critical reception offers plenty of clues—and some glimmers of hope.
Why My Journey With ‘KPOP’ Feels Like a Broadway Homecoming
For the show’s associate music director/lyric dramaturg, ‘KPOP’ brings together 2 things that are precious to her: the Broadway musical, and contemporary Korean and Korean American culture.
Real Talk: Can Broadway Broaden Its Access and Impact?
Broadway producers Ron Simons and Hunter Arnold talk about the changes they’ve seen (and been a part of) in their field, and point to the changes that are still needed.
Why So Much Rain on Beanie’s Parade?
Fair criticism is one thing, but the vitriol directed at the ‘Funny Girl’ star, or at anyone who dared to celebrate her historic casting, felt personal.
How ‘American Utopia’ Managed to Remain in Light
The Broadway stage manager recounts how her company conceived and staged a new concert version of the popular show in the face of COVID cancellations.
First the Album, Then the Show
Without the brand name of well-known IP, Broadway musicals are increasingly finding that releasing albums early is a route to the stage, and to fans’ hearts.
Gender and Sexuality on Broadway: You Oughta Know Better
Clocking the missed opportunities, missteps, and outright transphobic tropes in 3 currently running musicals.
