This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Guide to the Who’s Tommy

THE WHO'S TOMMY on Broadway- A Complete Guide (broadwayworld.com)

Major Cast for Our Town

Katie Holmes and Jim Parsons Will Lead Broadway Revival of ‘Our Town’ (thedailybeast.com)

Obit for Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang, Tony-winning playwright from N.J., dead at 75 - nj.com

Obit for Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang, Playwright Who Mixed High Art and Low Humor, Dies at 75 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

One  More Obit for Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang, Tony-winning playwright with acid wit, dies at 75 - The Washington Post

Broadway Actor John Cardoza Robbed

Broadway Actor John Cardoza Says He Was Robbed ‘at Gunpoint’ Before ‘Notebook’ Matinee (thedailybeast.com)

Actor Michael Stuhlbarg Attacked

Michael Stuhlbarg Attacked in Central Park Before Broadway Show (hollywoodreporter.com)

Lucille Lortel Award Nominations

2024 Lucille Lortel Awards nominations list - GoldDerby

Path for Mark Taper Reopening

Mark Taper Forum to reopen, but for CTG the path ahead is rough - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Why Is Broadway So Expensive?

Why are Broadway tickets so expensive right now? It’s not just inflation. - Gothamist

The Cast of Mary Jane

Meet the Cast of MARY JANE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway (broadwayworld.com)

Renaming a Theater for Chita Rivera

Petition Launched to Rename Broadway Theatre for Chita Rivera (broadwayworld.com)

Megham McCain on Musical About Her Father

Meghan McCain Has 3-Word Response to Off-Broadway Musical About Late Father John McCain (newsweek.com)

Centering Antiracism and Six

Opinion | On Broadway, ‘Centering’ Antiracism Is Delightful - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Broadway Grosses Soar

Capacity numbers reach a season-high, as Broadway’s attendance and gross soar (broadwaynews.com)

The New Season at the Goodman

Premieres, classics and a musical set for Goodman’s 99th season (dailyherald.com)

Hester Street in Washington DC

‘Hester Street’ at Theater J review: A play can say something new on immigration - The Washington Post

Final Performance for Days of Wine and Roses

DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Plays Final Broadway Performance Today (broadwayworld.com)

Aladdin Tweaks the Disney Formula

‘Aladdin’ Tweaks the Disney Formula With Breezy Insouciance - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Building a New Uncle Vanya

Interview: Heidi Schreck and Lila Neugebauer are Building a New Uncle Vanya for Broadway - TheaterMania.com

11 Famous Broadway Producers

11 Famous Broadway Producers You Should Know | Backstage

Long Day’s In London

Long Day’s Journey Into Night review – Brian Cox upstaged by Patricia Clarkson’s morphine fiend | Stage | The Guardian

Brian Cox Can’t Afford Theater

Brian Cox: ‘I can’t afford $110 each for one night at the theatre’ | The Independent

What Does a Theater Critic Do?

What is a theatre critic's actual job? — OnStage Blog

Len Cariou on Dying Onstage

For Len Cariou, Dying Onstage Each Night Has Been ‘Invigorating’ - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Shaina Taub Discusses Suffs

Shaina Taub Discusses Suffs on Broadway; Plus See Producers Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai Meet the Company | Playbill