This Week in Theater News
By Bennett Liebman
M&T Ends Shea’s Sponsorship
M&T ends sponsorship of Shea's Broadway Series over 'management issues' at theater (buffalonews.com)
10x10 in the Berkshires
Upstate Live Theaters Unite
Upstate historic theaters join forces (spectrumlocalnews.com)
Jason Alexander to Direct on Broadway
Jason Alexander will make Broadway directorial debut with new play ‘The Cottage’ | Broadway News
Three Theater Picks
Frank DiLella's theater picks: 'Parade' returns and more (ny1.com)
Backstage at the Stardust Diner
Behind the curtain at iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner | PIX11
Hank Beebe Obit
Hansberry Play to Open
Making Theater Available to the Deaf
How North Texas theaters can make performances more accessible to the deaf (dallasnews.com)
Llana and Ricamora Back in Here Les Love
Jose Llana and Conrad Ricamora Will Reprise Roles in HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway (broadwayworld.com)
Cast for Room
Honoring Stephen McKinley Henderson
1776 in Phladelphia
1776 at the Kimmel Center: Custom coats for each character play a central role (inquirer.com)
Cornelia treet Review
‘Cornelia Street’ Review: A Musical With Local Ambitions - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Actors’ Equity Name Change?
Actors' Equity Is Aiming to Change Its Name and Brand | Playbill
New British Musicals
Fighting Over Drag
AMERICAN THEATRE | Why the Fight Over Drag Is a Struggle for Us All
Telling Stories of Sexual Abuse
AMERICAN THEATRE | 3 Ways to Tell Stories of Sexual Abuse Onstage
ATG Partners with Jujamcyn
ATG Forms New Partnership with Broadway Theater Owner Jujamcyn | TheaterMania
Avatar on Broadway?
Adrian Hall
AMERICAN THEATRE | The Theatre That Adrian Hall Built
New Britney Spears Musical
Britney Spears musical ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ announces principal cast | Broadway News
Broadway’ Loyalty Program
How Broadway's sole loyalty program reached $1 billion in ticket sales | Broadway News
Reviewing Pictures from Home
“Pictures from Home” Loses Focus on Broadway | The New Yorker
Smearing Feces on a Critic
German Choreographer Smears Dog Feces on Critic, Says He Wants to Spark Conversation | Playbill
Director Fired for Feces Toss
German ballet director who smeared critic with faeces sacked - BBC News
21 Pivotal Moments in Broadway Black History