This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Obit for Michael Gambon,

Michael Gambon has died aged 82 (whatsonstage.com)

Filling Seats in Sacramento

Sacramento nonprofit arts organizations gather to discuss the challenges of filling venue seats • Sacramento News & Review (newsreview.com)

David Mamet’s New Pla

Commentary: On David Mamet's new play, starring Shia LaBeouf - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Asking for Federal Help for Theaters

Miranda, Rashad join ailing theaters in asking Congress for more aid - The Washington Post

Primer on Theater Etiquette

A timely primer on theater etiquette after, well, you know | Arts & Entertainment | gazette.com

Not So Grim at Some Regionals

It’s not all grim across regional theater. Some venues offer ways to beat the post-pandemic blues – Winnipeg Free Press, AP

North Texas Regionals Move Ahead

As theater companies struggle nationally, North Texas troupes forge ahead (dallasnews.com)

Berkeley Theaters Face Closures

‘Facing extraordinary headwinds’: Berkeley theaters face closures (dailycal.org)

The Remains of the Frank Lloyd Wright Theater

Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Just One Theater. It's Fallen Into Disrepair. (texasmonthly.com)

Negative Charisma at Here Lies Love

'Here Lies' the Marcoses’ negative charisma | Here lies the Marcoses’ negative charisma (inquirer.net)

Purlie Shines

‘Purlie Victorious’ Review: Leslie Odom Jr. Shines in Revival - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Another Rave for Purlie

Review: ‘Purlie Victorious’ on Broadway is a romp indeed (chicagotribune.com)

Looking at Swept Away

First Look at the Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Key Art in Collaboration With Poster Artist Ken Taylor (broadwayworld.com)

Hawaiian Regionals Thrive

Hawaiʻi theatres thrive as regional theatre dries up in the U.S. (khon2.com)

Operation Mincemeat Is the Funniest Musical

With ‘Operation Mincemeat,’ the Brits have made year’s funniest musical - The Washington Post

Free Babysitting on Broadway

Free babysitting on Broadway? A nonprofit helps parents get to the theater : NPR

Tuition Free Juilliard

Juilliard’s MFA in acting will be tuition-free beginning fall 2024 (broadwaynews.com)

Merrily Dominates Broadway

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Breaks Broadway House Record With $1.3M – Deadline

Theatre v. Theater

Theatre vs. Theater: What’s the Difference? | Backstage

What is The Prompter Doing?

Why is the prompter strolling around the stage? Meet the secret heroes of German theatre | Theatre | The Guardian

Not Depending on Local Government

Why Local Theatres Shouldn't Solely Depend on Town Government Funding — OnStage Blog

Reimagining Andrew Lloyd Webber

How Directors Are Reimagining Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Shows - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The Final Sondheim Musical

Stephen Sondheim’s Final Musical is Opening. How Complete Was It? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

New Role for Thomas Schumacher, Thomas Schumacher to Become Chief Creative Officer of Disney Theatrical | Playbill

Andre Bishop to Step Down

André Bishop Will Depart as Head of Lincoln Center Theater - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Changing The Theatrical Ecosystem

How the national ‘Arts for EveryBody’ initiative could change the theatrical ecosystem (broadwaynews.com)

Some Like It Hot Closing

Some Like It Hot to Close on Broadway - TheaterMania.com