This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

New Artistic Leadership Model at Williamstown

Williamstown Theatre Festival shifts artistic leadership model following management shake-up – The Williams Record

NYC Theater Bargains

New York City theater bargains and where to find them | WAMC

Huey Lewis Opens heart of Rock and Roll

Video: Huey Lewis Opens the Broadway Box Office for THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL (broadwayworld.com)

Ragtime Reunion Concert Delayed in Theaters

Despite Listings From National Chains RAGTIME Reunion Concert Not Coming To Movie Theaters Next Month (broadwayworld.com)

Wiz Wobbles in LA

Review: ‘The Wiz’ revival wobbles down the road to Broadway - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)                

Box Office Report

‘Sweeney Todd’ sees big bump,‘How to Dance in Ohio’ exits with best week, while overall box office declines (broadwaynews.com)

Actors’ Equity to Leaflet Smash Workshop

Actors' Equity To Leaflet Broadway-Bound 'Smash' Workshop (deadline.com)

Stage Version of Tangled

Stage Version of Disney's TANGLED Is In the Works (broadwayworld.com)

Peter Friedman’s Journey

Peter Friedman's long journey from 'Sesame Street' to 'Succession' – The Forward

Barington Stage’s 10x10

13th Annual Barrington Stage 10X10 New Play Festival | WAMC

Tom Holland Sells Out Romeo

Tom Holland's West End 'Romeo' Sells Out In Two Hours (deadline.com)

Appropriate to Transfer and Extend Run

Commercial Transfer Of Best-Selling Broadway Play Prompts Questions (forbes.com)

My Son’s A Queer Postpones

‘My Son’s a Queer’ postpones Broadway run (broadwaynews.com)

Broadway Cares Charity Group Ripped

Broadway Cares charity group ripped for channeling $400K of donations to Gaza (nypost.com)

Broadway’s Overloaded Spring Season

amBroadway | Broadway’s overloaded spring season offers promise and peril | amNewYork (amny.com)

Kevin McCollum on Theater

In the producer’s office: Kevin McCollum on film adaptations, Broadway vs. London and more (broadwaynews.com)

Purlie to PBS

‘Purlie Victorious’ will be featured on PBS’ ‘Great Performances’ (broadwaynews.com)

Tina Fey Slams Broadway Types

Tina Fey slams ‘little Broadway c–ts’ upset over new ‘Mean Girls’ lyric changes (nypost.com)          

David Harwood teaches Resilience

David Harewood: teach young actors resilience to face industry’s brutal side | David Harewood | The Guardian

Alienating the British Theatre Audience

British theatre has alienated audiences – no wonder it’s on its knees (telegraph.co.uk)

Jez Butterworth on Working with Harvey Weinstein

How working with Weinstein haunted playwright Jez Butterworth and inspired his work | Jez Butterworth | The Guardian

Second Act for Six Creators

‘Six’ Creators Announce Their Second Act - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Idina Menzel Readies Redwood

Idina Menzel ready to soar into the heights with 'Redwood' at La Jolla Playhouse - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)

The Best Musical theater Love Songs

‘The Most Beautiful Sound I Ever Heard’: The Best Love Songs from Musical Theater | Arts | The Harvard Crimson (thecrimson.com)

Earlier Theater Start Times

Is Earlier Better for Theater Start Times? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Stopping a Play in New Jersey

» In New Jersey, Stopping a Play About The Power of Listening Howard Sherman (hesherman.com)

Shakespeare to Hit the Road in NYC

Shakespeare to Hit the Road While Central Park Theater Is Closed - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Director Accused of Discrimination

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre cancels play; director accused of discrimination | KJZZ