Theater News for the Week of October 1st
By Bennett Liebman
Federal arts bailout totals $36 million locally,
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Federal-arts-bailout-totals-36-million-locally-16476384.php
Inside the battle to change a prestigious theater festival's 'broken' culture
Updated-williamstown-theatre-festival-letter,
The curtain closes on Frozen in Buffalo
One show at a time, Broadway theater is coming back
https://www.marketplace.org/2021/09/27/one-show-at-a-time-broadway-theater-is-coming-back/
2021 Tony Awards: Review
https://deadline.com/2021/09/2021-tony-awards-review-1234844692/
For a Broadway Torn by a Pandemic, a Split-Personalities Tonys
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/theater/tony-awards-ceremony-tv.html
Aaron Tveit Tearfully Triumphs Over Zero Competitors
https://www.gawker.com/culture/aaron-tveit-tearfully-triumphs-over-zero-competitors-at-the-tonys
Tony Awards ceremony slumps to 2.6 million low
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/tony-awards-ceremony-slumps-26-million-low-television-2021-09-27/
Aaron Sorkin on Scott Rudin
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/09/aaron-sorkin-on-scott-rudin-scott-got-what-he-deserves
'Aladdin' will resume Broadway performances after COVID-19 cases, https://broadwaynews.com/2021/09/30/aladdin-will-resume-broadway-performances-after-covid-19-cases/
Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga to star in Macbeth on Broadway, https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/sep/29/daniel-craig-ruth-negga-macbeth-broadway-barbara-broccoli
The Best and Worst Moments of the Tony Awards
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/theater/tony-awards-best-worst-moments.html?smid=tw-nyttheater&smtyp=cur
Opinion | What Happens Inside a Broadway Theater Can Help Us Heal
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/24/opinion/broadway-danny-burstein.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes
Karen Olivo left Broadway to build a better theater industry
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-09-24/karen-olivo-left-broadway
Now that Tony Awards are over, where does Broadway go from here?
Takeaways From the 2021 Tony Awards
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/theater-industry-today-recap-2021-tony-awards-podcast-74044/
Broadway is Back! Are you Going?
Actors' Equity hires attorney to investigate 'Jagged Little Pill' claims
https://broadwaynews.com/2021/09/29/actors-equity-hires-attorney-to-investigate-jagged-little-pill-claims/
How the potential IATSE strike could impact Broadway productions
https://broadwaynews.com/2021/09/29/how-the-potential-iatse-strike-could-impact-broadway-productions/
Charlayne Woodard enjoys return to theatrical 'home'
The lasting testament of Jane Alexander
https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/the-lasting-testament-of-jane-alexander/
Six Gets Its Closeup, "Six" was denied its big spotlight on the day Broadway shuttered. Now at last, it gets its closeup.
L.A. Artists Create and Share Anti-Racist Theatre Standards
https://www.americantheatre.org/2021/09/30/l-a-artists-create-and-share-anti-racist-theatre-standards/
'Playwriting Sisters' Martyna Majok, Jocelyn Bioh on Restarting Shows
https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/sanctuary-city-nollywood-dreams-martyna-majok-jocelyn-bioh-1235076019/
Young Women Set the Tone for a Paris Theater Season
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/theater/women-set-tone-paris.html?smid=tw-nyttheater&smtyp=cur