Shaina Taub: Making Feminism Sing in ‘Suffs’
Her musical about the suffragists behind the 19th Amendment comes to Broadway with a few amendments of its own (and with Hillary Clinton as a producer).
Her musical about the suffragists behind the 19th Amendment comes to Broadway with a few amendments of its own (and with Hillary Clinton as a producer).
From the Public Works ‘As You Like It’ to upstart crow’s ‘King John’ at Oregon Shakes to ‘Mother Lear’ at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Bard remains powerful currency; it’s how it’s spent that matters.
A new Broadway-bound musical of the popular 2006 film, now in Chicago, aims to honor the original while probing its psychological complexities for a different age.
The awards will allow 28 productions more time for rehearsal and development with the entire creative team.
The inaugural group includes over 50 members of the New York performing arts community.
A new album featuring many of her alt-musical singer/composer heirs reminds us of the vital, ever-timely pulse of her music.
The celebration will include performances from the original Broadway and Off-Broadway revival casts of ‘Merrily We Roll Along.’
They will each receive $100,000 in recognition of their work as lyricists; Charlie Sohne is also recognized for his work as a librettist.
The award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters comes with $60,000.
From a car-driven opera in L.A. to a roller coaster musical in Chicago, from education projects to exciting turnovers, fall is busting out all over.