Theater News for the Week of July 16th
By Bennett Liebman
NFTs come to Broadway in new venture by Seaview, Marathon Digital
https://broadwaynews.com/2021/07/15/nfts-come-to-broadway-in-new-venture-by-seaview-marathon-digital/
After 15 months of unemployment, Broadway theater staff return to the job
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/broadway-theatre-staff-return-15-months-later
'West Side Story,' 'Hangmen' receive government boost for Broadway reopening
https://broadwaynews.com/2021/07/13/west-side-story-hangmen-receive-government-boost-for-reopening/
Jujamcyn Theaters to make accessibility improvements following suit
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-attorney-files-and-simultaneously-settles-lawsuit-against-jujamcyn-theaters-llc and https://broadwaynews.com/2021/07/13/jujamcyn-theaters-to-make-accessibility-improvements-following-suit/
Christine Baranski Knows It's Good to Be Scared
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/christine-baranski-knows-its-good-to-be-scared
Shubert Organization acquires ticketing provider Showtickets
https://broadwaynews.com/2021/07/13/shubert-organization-acquires-ticketing-provider-showtickets/
Broadway on the cusp of a vibrant rebound
Proctors gets federal aid, nears $14M needed to reopen organization
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Proctors-gets-federal-aid-nears-14M-needed-to-16309463.php
America needs a Department of Arts and Culture
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/08/opinion/america-needs-department-arts-culture/
Where Art Matters: In Praise of the American Regional Theatre
https://www.americantheatre.org/2021/07/15/where-art-matters-in-praise-of-the-american-regional-theatre/
'Courtney, Take Your Break' Meme: Story of 'Legally Blonde' Musical
Signature Theatre picks Matthew Gardiner as its new artistic director
Paul Huntley, Hair Master of Broadway and Hollywood, Is Dead at 88
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/theater/paul-huntley-dead.html
California Approves Funding for Music Venues, Arts Recovery in New State Budget
California Theaters, Facing a Shaky Future, to Get $50 Million in Aid
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/theater/california-theaters-get-50-million.html
Our Job Is to Change This Industry
https://www.americantheatre.org/2021/07/13/offscript-our-job-is-to-change-this-industry/
Performing Now NYC A New Pop-Up Ticket Booth Selling Tickets
Covid Surge Shuts Down West End Shows
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/15/theater/west-end-covid-canceled-shows.html
Theatres deserve better treatment from government
I've been cast as bitchy theatre critic
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/jul/13/theatre-critic-mr-snarl-finborough-masks-and-faces
Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Act: Activism
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/theater/andrew-lloyd-webber-cinderella.html
Michael Halberstam, accused of harassment, steps down as Theatre leader
Empty Theaters Breed Mental Health Concerns