This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Sondheim in classical Hall of Fame

Stephen Sondheim Belongs in the Pantheon of American Composers - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

2023 in Chicago Theater

In 2023, Chicago theaters faced the music and kept on singing - Chicago Reader

Best Shows for 2023

‘Parade’ of greatness: The 10 best shows on Broadway in 2023 | amNewYork (amny.com)

Best Theater of 2023

Where Theater Shined Brightest in 2023 | The New York Sun (nysun.com)

The Average Broadway Theatergoer

Story of the Week: The Average Broadway Theatergoer Earns a Household Income of $271,277 a Year - TheaterMania.com

Research Reports of the Broadway League

Research Reports | The Broadway League Exec Summary pf Broadway Demographics

Success of off-Broadway

As Broadway flickered, off-Broadway was defiantly lit - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Ralph Fiennes and Stage Fright

Ralph Fiennes reveals he gets stage fright... when he’s off stage (yahoo.com)

Lion King Musicians Attacked

‘Lion King’ musicians attacked after NYC Broadway shows (nypost.com)                                                                                                                                           

The 76ers and a Musical

76ers’ Daryl Morey is behind a new musical called “Small Ball” – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)

Effects of Dancing in Ohio

'How to Dance in Ohio' is going to make me a better parent, person & blogger — OnStage Blog

Empowering the Arts

Empowering the Arts: How The Broadway Investor's Club is Shaping the Future of Theater (yahoo.com)

Highest Grossing Week for Shucked ‘Shucked’ has highest-grossing week and ‘I Need That’ breaks a record as overall Broadway box office rises (broadwaynews.com)

Broadway Grosses Analysis

Broadway Grosses Analysis: The Holiday Boost Continues as Ticket Prices Soar | Playbill

Prayer for French Republic Extends

MTC’s ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ extends ahead of first Broadway preview (broadwaynews.com)

Imploding Not-For-Profits

Broadway Shockers: The Bell Tolls for America’s Imploding Not-For-Profit Theaters - TheaterMania.com

Russian Troll Farm Casting

Christine Lahti and More Join Vineyard Theatre’s Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy - TheaterMania.com

The Absence of Theater Critics

AMERICAN THEATRE | One Reason Theatre Is in Crisis: The Slow Death of Criticism

Peter Marks to Leave the Washington Post

Theatre Critic Peter Marks to Leave Washington Post | Playbill

Peter Marks Signs Off

AMERICAN THEATRE | Peter Marks, Signing Off From His Post

Congestion Tolls and Broadway

Will New NYC Congestion Tolls Affect Broadway Attendance? (broadwayworld.com)

Changing Theater Times

Theater Notebook: Why are theater companies changing their show times? - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Sarah Paulson and Appropriate

Review: Sarah Paulson Makes a Horrible Discovery in “Appropriate” - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Reviews of Appropriate

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Broadway’s Appropriate? | Playbill

Getting Students to the Theater

How Broadway and NYC Are Getting Students to Theater for Just $10 — and Inspiring the City’s Youth (Exclusive) (msn.com)

The Future of the National

Indhu Rubasingham’s National Theatre in-tray: lure megastars, deal with crises and define an era | National Theatre | The Guardian

15 Years pf Broadway Green

15 years of the Broadway Green Alliance (broadwaynews.com)

What to Expect at a Dress Rehearsal

What to Expect from a Dress Rehearsal | Backstage