This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

El Mago Adds Performances

Exclusive: ‘El Mago Pop’ adds performance to limited Broadway engagement (broadwaynews.com)

Angelina Jolie Is a Broadway Producer

Angelina Jolie joins producing team of Broadway-aimed ‘Outsiders’ (broadwaynews.com)

Funny Girl Recoups

Lifted by Lea Michele, ‘Funny Girl’ Recoups on Broadway - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Keys is Broadway’s Next Hope

Alicia Keys' new musical 'Hell's Kitchen' is Broadway's next big hope (nypost.com)

Hard Times for Theater

US love affair with stage faces crisis: ‘Hardest time to be producing theater’ | US theater | The Guardian

Theater Not Doomed

Three Leaders Talk Theaters in Crisis and Why Theater Is (Not) Doomed - Variety

Death of Theatre

The Death (again) of Theatre and the Future — OnStage Blog

What Is Milwaukee Rep Doing Right

As people return to live theater, what is the Milwaukee Rep doing right? - Milwaukee Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Money Needed for Bay Area Theater, This Tony-winning Bay Area theater needs to raise $3 million to stay afloat | Datebook (sfchronicle.com)

A Transformation Needed for Theater

Opinion | Nonprofit regional theaters need a total transformation - The Washington Post

The Spamalot Cast, Ethan Slater, James Monroe Iglehart, Christopher Fitzgerald to lead cast of ‘Spamalot’ revival nsformation Needed for Theater, (broadwaynews.com)

Weston Rebuilds

Theater Review: Weston rebuilds ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ — spectacularly | Vermont Arts | rutlandherald.com

Parade Breaks House Record

‘Parade’ shatters Jacobs house record again in final week as overall box office dips slightly (broadwaynews.com)

Hadestown Hosts Autism Friendly Performance

HADESTOWN to Host First-Ever Autism Friendly Performance in Partnership with TDF (broadwayworld.com)

How to Be in Hamilton

If you've ever wanted to be in 'Hamilton,' you can now do so - on Roblox | CityNews Toronto, AP

LGBTQ Hits London Center Stage

LGBTQ issues take center stage in London (gaycitynews.com)

Meet the Moulin Rouge Designers

Meet the ‘Moulin Rouge!’ designers who created its kinetic aesthetic - The Washington Post

Hip-Hop and Musicals

Hip-hop’s 50-year influence on musical theatre revealed in new book | The University of Kansas (ku.edu)

Shakespeare Out of Tampa Bay Schools

'Romeo and Juliet' banned from Hillsborough, Florida schools (nypost.com)

In Praise of Mincemeat

In ‘Operation Mincemeat,’ the Theater of War Is a Comedy - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Reviews of Back to the Future

Review Roundup: BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Opens On Broadway! (broadwayworld.com)

August Wilson Book Review, Book Review: ‘August Wilson: A Life,’ by Patti Hartigan - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The Audio Achievement of Here Lies Love,Broadway musical 'Here Lies Love' is a spatial audio achievement (fastcompany.com)

Phylicia Rashad Steps Down, Phylicia Rashad stepping down as Howard University dean - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Reviving Musicals

Can ’Candide,’ ‘Rent’ and ‘Spamalot’ Ever Be Truly Revived? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Making Theater in Oakland

She’s made theater in Oakland for decades. Now Ayodele Nzinga finally has her own venue (msn.com)

Shakespeare as a Sitcom

Reimagining a Shakespeare comedy as the original sitcom | STLPR (stlpublicradio.org)

Reviews of the Shark Is Broken

Review Roundup: THE SHARK IS BROKEN Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Are Saying! (broadwayworld.com)