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
Broadway organizers stitch together a relief proposal
Sale of Broadway touring shows signals fall return to live performance
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'
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
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
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
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
British theatre urged to 'completely rebuild' to improve diversity
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
Broadway Nears One-Year Anniversary of Idiot Saying "Macbeth" Backstage