Theater News for the Week Ending July 1st

By Bennett Liebman

Jame Rado Obit

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/26/james-rado-obituary

Broadway actors express concern over 'mask optional' announcement

https://abc7ny.com/broadway-mask-mandate-covid-19-circle-in-the-square/11996675/

'The Minutes' on Broadway will continue audience mask mandate

https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-the-minutes-broadway-to-continue-mask-requirement-covid-pandemic-20220630-ft2o22he5fgr5a3njzm47qks6a-story.html

American Buffalo' will require masks

https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-american-buffalo-require-audiences-wear-masks-despite-new-broadway-mandate-20220625-olgah4kpafe5jmzjkcarpgoaku-story.html

A Strange Loop,' 'MJ' still flying high at the box office post-Tony Awards

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/06/29/a-strange-loop-mj-still-flying-high-at-the-box-office-post-tony-awards/

Broadway beat, Broadway beat: Out goes 'Company,' Ralph Fiennes to play Robert Moses at Hudson Yards

https://www.amny.com/entertainment/broadway-beat-company-ralph-fiennes-robert-moses/

Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy, Betsy Aidem & More Join Leopoldstadt

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Announced-for-Tom-Stoppards-LEOPOLDSTADT-On-Broadway-20220629

Review: In a Powerful 'Hamlet,' a Fragile Prince Faces His Foes

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/theater/hamlet-robert-icke-alex-lawther-armory.html

Bill Targeting Hidden Ticket Fees Signed Into Law By New York Governor

https://deadline.com/2022/06/new-york-ticket-law-hidden-fees-kathy-hochul-1235055033/

Hillary Clinton Will Host Panel at BroadwayCon with Vanessa Williams, Julie White, and LaChanze

https://www.theatrely.com/post/hillary-clinton-will-host-panel-at-broadwaycon-with-vanessa-williams-julie-white-and-lachanze

She'll Have You at Moo: Milky White and the Power of Puppetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/theater/into-the-woods-cow-milky-white.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater

Ralph Fiennes to Star in Play About Robert Moses

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/theater/straight-line-crazy-robert-moses.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater

New dates announced for Broadway run of 'Camelot'

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/06/30/new-dates-announced-for-broadway-run-of-camelot/

'Plaza Suite', 3rd Highest Grossing Play Revival

https://www.greenwichtime.com/entertainment/article/Plaza-Suite-With-Sarah-Jessica-Parker-17277069.php

Captions spread beyond TV screens to live theater and more

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2022/0627/Captions-gain-momentum-beyond-TV-screens-to-live-theater-and-more

At a time of angry uproar, theater can still show us the way forward

https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2022/06/26/roe-1776-abortion-mockingbird/

Garden Theatre: Board members resign

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/arts-and-theater/os-et-garden-theatre-cfea-board-resignations-20220626-r7cweiie2zg35b3hr3mlfdmt5y-story.html

Flying supernanny Mary Poppins drops in again

https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/flying-supernanny-mary-poppins-drops-in-again-on-the-muny-stage/article_e5d8d975-bc40-59ff-9f71-baf8a6896e2f.html

San Diego theaters have reopened, but where is the audience?

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2022-06-26/san-diego-theaters-have-reopened-but-where-has-the-audience-gone

Orlando, Mad Cow Theatre at odds over equipment removal

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/arts-and-theater/os-et-mad-cow-city-54-west-equipment-20220630-kjvrbfsgbrgndagc72d2fmk4du-story.html

How 'Grease' has roots in Charm City

https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/bs-fe-baltimore-backstage-0629-20220629-2nopcks73jej5gd3eagnhdhpri-story.html

Longmont Theater Thrives

https://www.cpr.org/2022/06/29/longmont-theatre-company-thrives-pandemic/

Emilia Clarke: 'The best place in the world is backstage at a theatre'

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jun/26/emilia-clarke-games-of-thrones-last-christmas-seagull-the-best-place-in-the-world-is-backstage-at-a-theatre

Antonio Banderas, Andrew Lloyd Webber Team for Spanish Theater Productions

https://collider.com/antonio-banderas-andrew-lloyd-webber-spanish-language-musicals/

London's West End Ticket Prices See 21% Price Hike In Three Years

https://deadline.com/2022/06/london-west-end-theatre-cabaret-ticket-prices-21-per-cent-increase-1235052029/

Toronto cast of '& Juliet' on bringing a pop twist to an old tale

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2022/06/28/toronto-cast-juliet-mirvish/