Theater News for the Week Ending August 12th
By Bennett Liebman
COVID cancels 'Jersey Boys' through Saturday at Cap Rep in Albany COVID cancels 'Jersey Boys' through Saturday
https://www.timesunion.com/theater/article/COVID-cancels-Jersey-Boys-through-Saturday-at-17361988.php
A 'Night' to remember at Barrington Stage
https://www2.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/11/arts/night-remember-barrington-stage/
Barrington Stage Names Alan Paul to Be Its New Artistic Director
https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/08/10/barrington-stage-names-alan-paul-to-be-its-new-artistic-director/
Shea's Performing Arts Center expansion grows to $26.6M
https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/08/10/barrington-stage-names-alan-paul-to-be-its-new-artistic-director/
Syracuse Stage adds more sensory-friendly shows to 2022-2023 season
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/syracuse-stage-adds-more-sensory-friendly-shows-to-2022-2023-season/
A Lost 'Member': The Mary Rodgers Musical That Wasn't
https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/08/10/a-lost-member-the-mary-rodgers-musical-that-wasnt/
'Shy' Excerpt: Mary Rodgers on Creating 'Once Upon a Mattress'
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/09/theater/mary-rodgers-jesse-green-shy.html
'Into the Woods Unveils New Cast for Broadway Extension
There's "no drama" between Jane Lynch and Lea Michele
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2022/8/11/theres-no-drama-between-jane-lynch-and-lea-michele
Rivers Cuomo Says Weezer's 'SZNZ' Broadway Run Off Over Low Ticket Sales
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/weezer-cancel-sznz-broadway-run-low-ticket-sales-1235125248/
Our Upcoming Theatrical Season
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/our-upcoming-theatrical-season
OSKAR EUSTIS IS NONPROFIT THEATER'S PANDEMIC PAY CHAMP
http://broadwayjournal.com/oskar-eustis-is-nonprofit-theaters-pandemic-pay-champ-exclusive/
New Marvin Gaye Bio-Musical in Development From the Artist's Son
https://www.playbill.com/article/new-marvin-gaye-bio-musical-in-development-from-the-artists-son
Broadway shows surge in their final weeks on the Great White Way
https://broadwaynews.com/2022/08/10/broadway-shows-surge-in-their-final-weeks-on-the-great-white-way/
'Ohio State Murders,' starring Audra McDonald to open
'Here There Are Blueberries' shows banality of evil
DG Statement on The Door McAllen Church's Unauthorized Production, https://www.dramatistsguild.com/news/dg-statement-door-mcallen-churchs-unauthorized-production-hamilton
Climate Change Threatens Summer Stages and Outdoor Performances
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/arts/climate-change-outdoor-theater.html
Remaining Staff at Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater Unionize With IATSE
https://www.playbill.com/article/remaining-staff-at-chicagos-victory-gardens-theater-unionize-with-iatse
Remembering Chicago theater legend Myrna Salazar
New musical version of 'The Devil Wears Prada' trips on the runway
https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2022/08/08/devil-wears-prada-elton-musical/
Ojai Playwrights Conference artistic director takes a final bow
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear Cancel London Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Concert
My life was turned into a romcom! How our arts writer became the lead character in a new play
'It's great to be back': return of Edinburgh fringe sees surge in sales
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/aug/05/edinburgh-fringe-return-surge-in-sales