Theater Weekly News

By Bennett Liebman

Shea's revives $26M plan for five-story addition with new elevators, concessions, bathrooms

https://buffalonews.com/business/local/sheas-revives-26m-plan-for-five-story-addition-with-new-elevators-concessions-bathrooms/article_0901433e-fc7a-11ec-a7ce-33cbc0d64505.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Buffalo_News

Play co-written by Tom Hanks to have world premiere at Shadowland Stages in Ellenville

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2022/07/06/play-co-written-by-tom-hanks-to-have-world-premiere-at-shadowland-stages-in-ellenville/

Broadway's box office holds steady

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/07/06/broadways-box-office-holds-steady-as-into-the-woods-begins-previews/, https://broadwaynews.com/2022/07/07/juliet-to-open-on-broadway-this-fall/

Deirdre O'Connell Is 'Wrassling' Her Tony Award Demons

https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=1_cc-session_57fd7f2d-5bdc-4864-a811-e89d03b883be

Hillary Clinton joins BroadwayCon, 'POTUS' reproductive healthcare line gets applause and more

https://www.amny.com/entertainment/broadway/ambroadway-hillary-clinton-joins-broadwaycon/

When Paying Dues Doesn't Pay the Rent

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/theater/pay-equity-salaries.html

A musical about crypto makes unlikely bid for Broadway

https://fortune.com/2022/07/06/crypto-the-musical-broadway-show/

2022 Theater Hall of Fame Inductees, Christine Ebersole, Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, Mandy Patinkin

https://www.playbill.com/article/christine-ebersole-lynn-nottage-suzan-lori-parks-mandy-patinkin-more-among-2022-theater-hall-of-fame-inductees

Cinderella Has Never Been So Relatable

https://joysauce.com/cinderella-has-never-been-so-relatable/

Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope to Star as Warhol and Basquiat

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202422/paul-bettany-and-jeremy-pope-to-star-as-warhol-and-basquiat-in-the-collaboration-on-broadway/

Almost Famous Shifts Broadway Schedule, Announces Theater

https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/almost-famous-shifts-broadway-schedule-announces_94011.html

Peter Brook, celebrated stage director of scale and humanity, dies at 97

https://www2.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/03/nation/peter-brook-celebrated-stage-director-scale-humanity-dies-97/

Peter Brook, towering theater director, dies at 97

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/peter-brook-towering-theater-director-dies-at-97/ar-AAZeR5p

The radical majesty of British theater director Peter Brook

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-07-03/appreciation-british-theater-director-peter-brook-never-let-his-eminence-crimp-his-exploratory-boldness

Victory Gardens Theater places artistic director on leave

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chris-jones/ct-ent-vistory-gardens-theater-changes-20220706-xwb2wbgmzfdt3eabnoprkq5epa-story.html

Devil Wears Prada in Chicago

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Composer-Elton-John-Performs-Dress-Your-Way-Up-20220701

A New Path Forward? Exploring the State of Chicago Theater

https://www.newcitystage.com/2022/07/07/a-new-path-forward-exploring-the-state-of-chicago-theater/

The Day - Playwright Deepak Kumar relished O'Neill conference

https://www.theday.com/events--exhibits/20220703/playwright-deepak-kumar-relished-oneill-conference

Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of 'The Music Man'

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/deaf-actor-challenges-musical-theater-norms-by-starring-in-the-music-man

How a Tamara de Lempicka musical portrays the bisexual artist

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-07-01/tamara-de-lempicka-musical-la-jolla-broadway

Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On Pre-Broadway LEMPICKA

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Sound-Off-On-Pre-Broadway-LEMPICKA-at-La-Jolla-Playhouse-20220630

'I'm an insecure songwriter deep down': Max Martin on making his 1st jukebox musical, & Juliet

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/wednesday-june-29-2022-alexisonfire-david-west-read-and-more-1.6500577/i-m-an-insecure-songwriter-deep-down-max-martin-on-making-his-1st-jukebox-musical-juliet-1.6509614?cmp=rss

One giant leap: why we are witnessing a brave new world for Black British theatre

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/04/black-british-theatre-talawa-nouveau-riche-tiata-fahodzi

Immersive Production of Next to Normal Opens July 6 in Barcelona

https://www.playbill.com/article/immersive-production-of-next-to-normal-opens-july-6-in-barcelona

Michel Hausmann: Creating the future for American theater in Miami Beach

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2022/07/05/michel-hausman-creating-the-future-for-american-theater-in-miami-beach/