This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Schedule Announced for Barrington Stage

La Cage aux Folles, Next to Normal Join Upcoming Barrington Stage Company Season | Playbill

The Squeeze Off Broadway

Off Broadway, a Vital Part of New York Theater, Feels the Squeeze - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Caring for Madwomen of the West

'Madwomen of the West' Off Broadway Review: Four Famous Faces Stage a Wild Reunion - TheWrap

Alicia Keys to Broadway

Alicia Keys’ New Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Coming to Broadway (vulture.com)

Transfer for Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys' musical 'Hell's Kitchen' will transfer to Broadway this spring (timeout.com)

11 Broadway Producers

11 Broadway Producers You Need to Know (backstage.com)

Th future of theater in Brooklyn

Theater has a future, and it’s in Red Hook - Washington Square News (nyunews.com)

Walk on through Reviews

Review Roundup: Gavin Creel's WALK ON THROUGH: CONFESSIONS OF A MUSEUM NOVICE Opens At MCC (broadwayworld.com)

Playing Macbeth in London

‘I studied the play in school – I hated it’: Cush Jumbo and David Tennant on playing the Macbeths | Macbeth | The Guardian

UK Obit for Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen obituary | Stage | The Guardian   

Alex Newell, as Time’s Breakthrough Performer

Alex Newell Is TIME's 2023 Breakthrough of the Year | TIME

Arts Funding in San Diego

Arts groups could get more money — if city keeps its promise - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Final Act for San Diego Theater

OB Playhouse reaches its final act - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Best 2023 Theater per Washington Post

Best theater 2023: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and “Spamalot’ make the top 10 - The Washington Post

Best 2023 Theater per Town and Country

The Best Theater We Saw in 2023: 19 Best Musicals and Plays of 2023 (townandcountrymag.com)

Best Theater per LA Times

Best theater of 2023: Edelman, Sondheim, Pasadena Playhouse - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Best Theater Per NY Times

Best Theater of 2023 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Dazzling Sunset Boulevard

‘Sunset Boulevard’ and Nicole Scherzinger dazzle in London - The Washington Post

Autistic Actors in How To Dance

Broadway musical 'How to Dance in Ohio' stars 7 autistic actors : NPR

Crisis in Pasadena

Pasadena theater chief sees crisis for stage shows, or is it opportunity? (marketplace.org)

Merrily Extends

Merrily We Roll Along Extends Broadway Run | Playbill

Maria Friedman’s  Vision for Merrily

Maria Friedman’s unwavering vision for ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ (broadwaynews.com)

Paper Mill Fiddler starting

Jordan Gelber, Jill Abramovitz, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson, More Star in Paper Mill Fiddler on the Roof Beginning December 6 | Playbill

The Real Women With Curves Musical

'Real Women Have Curves' musical attuned with possibilities (bostonherald.com)

The Wiz Readies in Chicago

‘The Wiz’ Eases On Down the Road to Chicago Ahead of Broadway Run | Chicago News | WTTW

Appropriate Extends

APPROPRIATE Starring Sarah Paulson & More Extends on Broadway Through Early March (broadwayworld.com)

Kenny Leon To Direct Home

Kenny Leon-Directed ‘Home’ Sets June 2024 Broadway Opening – Deadline