Theater News for the Week of March 12th

By Bennett Liebman

If You Build It, They Will (Eventually) Come

https://www.americantheatre.org/2021/03/11/if-you-build-it-they-will-eventually-come/

I knew I'd miss theater when Broadway shuttered. I didn't know I'd miss the audiences

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-knew-id-miss-theater-when-broadway-shuttered-i-didnt-know-id-miss-the-audiences/2021/03/08/2b57e980-803c-11eb-ac37-4383f7709abe_story.html

Broadway organizers stitch together a relief proposal

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/03/11/broadway-organizers-stitch-together-a-relief-proposal-they-hope-it-holds/

Sale of Broadway touring shows signals fall return to live performance

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/broadway-tours-resume-covid/2021/03/09/84d7538a-80fd-11eb-ac37-4383f7709abe_story.html

Theater industry slowly reopening eyes

https://www.amny.com/news/ambroadway-theater-industry-slowly-reopening-eyes/

The Shed Plans to Reopen for Covid-Tested Audiences

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/arts/the-shed-nyc-indoor-performances.html

Actors' Equity praises passage of new stimulus bill

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/03/10/actors-equity-praises-passage-of-new-stimulus-bill/

A year without Broadway

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/03/12/a-year-without-broadway/

'Longer-Running Shows May Be First to Come Back'

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Charlotte-St-Martin-on-Return-of-Broadway--Longer-Running-Shows-May-Be-First-to-Come-Back-20210311

The State of Broadway: March 2021

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-State-of-Broadway-March-2021-20210310

Park Avenue Armory Announces an In-Person Spring Season

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/arts/dance/park-avenue-armory-in-person-spring-season.html

Supreme Court Justice Breyer presides over Shakespeare Theatre's Mock Trial

https://wtop.com/entertainment/2021/03/supreme-court-justice-breyer-presides-over-shakespeare-theatres-mock-trial/

Broadway Shutdown: Actors + Directors Reflect On a Year Without Theater

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/broadway-shutdown-anniversary-one-year-72807/

When the Boston theater curtains reopen, let's not go back to how it was

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/10/magazine/when-boston-theater-curtains-reopen-lets-not-go-back-how-it-was/

Where Is Hollywood When Broadway Needs It?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/theater/hollywood-broadway-aid.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater

Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/10/975545530/performance-venues-wait-for-aid-from-earlier-covid-19-relief-measure

The Virus Cost Performers Their Work, Then Their Health Coverage

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/arts/coronavirus-actors.html

Tony-Nominated Costume Designer Accused of Sexual MisconducTony-Nominated Costume Designer Accused of Sexual Misconduct

https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2020/2/26/hadestown-costume-designer-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-by-former-student

British theatre urged to 'completely rebuild' to improve diversity

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/mar/11/british-theatre-urged-completely-rebuild-improve-diversity-blackstageuk-gabrielle-brooks

Sonia Friedman unveils season of West End plays

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/mar/12/sonia-friedman-west-end-gemma-arterton-emma-corrin

$588 million lost. 30,000 jobs impacted, $588 million lost. 30,000 jobs impacted. A new report shows the damage done to the arts industry

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/09/arts/massachusetts-arts-industry-lost-least-588-million-during-pandemic-new-reports-finds/

Broadway Nears One-Year Anniversary of Idiot Saying "Macbeth" Backstage

https://www.thebroadwaybeat.com/post/broadway-anniversary-idiot-macbeth-backstage?fbclid=IwAR154vMvzd-d8ZMAJQYBGZyEFund2XbZluhTwCT-hIrXnCKPro1zwCA9z04