Theater News for the Week Ending June 24th
By Bennett Liebman
Review: 'Ain't Misbehavin',' Saving Its Love (and Pain) for You
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/theater/aint-misbehavin-review.html
Broadway's 'MJ' gets a box office bump after the Tony Awards
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Broadway-s-MJ-gets-a-box-office-bump-after-the-17258459.php
James Rado, Co-Creator of the Musical 'Hair,' Is Dead at 90
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/theater/james-rado-dead.html
Broadway theaters drop their mask mandate starting in July
https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Broadway-theaters-drop-their-mask-mandate-17255804.php
Actors' Equity Not Consulted In New Audience Mask-Optional Policy
Broadway League announces optional mask policy for July
https://broadwaynews.com/2022/06/21/broadway-league-announces-optional-mask-policy-for-july/
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION Gives Record $37.6 Million in Grants
https://shubert.nyc/press/the-shubert-foundation-gives-record-376-million-in-grants/
Weezer On Broadway: Band Announces Five-Show Fall Residency
https://deadline.com/2022/06/weezer-broadway-residency-1235049941/
Tony-Winning Revival of Company to Close in July
https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/tony-winning-revival-of-company-to-close-in-july_93949.html
'Company' to end Broadway run in July, will launch North American tour
https://broadwaynews.com/2022/06/21/company-to-end-broadway-run-in-july-will-launch-north-american-tour/
'Back to the Future' musical to bring flying DeLorean to Broadway
https://nypost.com/2022/06/22/back-to-the-future-musical-will-open-on-broadway-in-2023/
She Won a Tony. But Deirdre O'Connell 'Can't Think About That
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/theater/deirdre-oconnell-tony-awards.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater
Onstage, Paradise for Black Characters Often Comes With a Price
The Orchard
https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/theatre/the-orchard-06-20-22
Working In This Cutting Edge Fifth Dimension Of Theater, https://www.forbes.com/sites/jerylbrunner/2022/06/23/working-in-this-cutting-edge-fifth-dimension-of-theater-jessica-hecht-discovered-unexpected-magic/?sh=7ef23ad56e6b
Who will play Fanny Brice when Feldstein leaves 'Funny Girl'?
Why 'North Country' and 'Hangmen' struggled on Broadway
https://www.amny.com/entertainment/why-north-country-and-hangmen-struggled-on-broadway/#.YrDoCrko6YQ.twitter
Weed Dispensary Eyes Long Wharf
'To Kill a Mockingbird' comes to D.C. with Richard Thomas as Atticus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2022/06/23/mockingbird-kennedy-center-richard-thomas/
'Light in the Piazza' is stunning
Penumbra Theatre: one of the premier legacy Black theaters in the United States
'Transparent' musical leads Mark Taper Forum 2022-23 season
Two years later, 'Emma' finally waltzes onto the Guthrie stage
https://www.startribune.com/two-years-later-emma-finally-waltzes-onto-the-guthrie-stage/600183879/
TV-film star Holland Taylor turned playwright to honor a Texas political star
Neil Diamond surprises audience at Boston premiere of musical about his life
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/neil-diamond-a-beautiful-noise-musical-boston-massachusetts/
There's a secret to building the perfect season at Ensemble Theatre
Three cheers for booing in the theatre
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-cheers-for-booing-in-the-theatre
Of course theatre critics should speak their mind, but not with cheap shots