This Week in Theater News
By Bennett Liebman
Cabaret to Transfer
EDDIE REDMAYNE-LED ‘CABARET’ WILL TRANSFER TO BROADWAY IN 2024 (EXCLUSIVE) (broadwayjournal.com)
Advertising Leader on the the Tony awards,
Broadway Grosses
No major changes across Broadway box office in days before 2023 Tonys (broadwaynews.com)
2023 Tony viewership, 2023 Tonys viewership is best since 2019 (broadwaynews.com)
Jewish Theater in 2023
Taper Forum Cancellations
Perelman Performing Arts Center Opening
The Perelman Performing Arts Center is opening in Lower Manhattan this fall (timeout.com)
Diversity at the Tony Awards,
The Tony Awards are theater’s tribute to diversity | WAMC
Agreement at Here Lies Love
Profiling Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer profile: from Holby City to Hollywood | The Week UK
The unscripted Tony Awards
The Unscripted Tony awards
The Tony Awards show was unscripted. Who knew it would be incomparable? - The Washington Post
Rufus Norris Stepping Down
Rufus Norris to step down as Director in 2025 (nationaltheatre.org.uk)
Is Miss Saigon Offensive?
Playing Ike
Ike on a Bike: The Devoted Cyclist Playing Eisenhower Onstage - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Mocking DeSantis
Tonys presenter mocks DeSantis: ‘The current grand wizard’ of Florida | The Hill
Alex Newell Wins a Tony
Rocky Horror Controversy
Teen cast in 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' play stirs controversy | WSET
Tony Highlights
Death of Glenda Jackson
Miranda on Diversity Improvements
Louisville Theatre Needs Dollars
Louisville theatre needs to raise $300K to evade closure | whas11.com
Leaving the Theatre Industry
I had to pay my rent: Why actors leave Canada’s theatre industry | The Star
Hate Messages in the Theater
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Evita
Andrew Lloyd Webber: I Wouldn't Be Able to Stage EVITA Today (broadwayworld.com)
Is Rent Still Relevant?
Is ‘Rent’ still relevant? Cultural wonder now a time capsule on N.J. stage | Review - nj.com