This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Theater’s Strange Rituals

Don’t Say ‘Macbeth’ and Other Strange Rituals of the Theater World - The New York Times

Broadway Box Office Analysis

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Death Becomes Her Joins The $1 Million Club in 1st Full Week of Performances | Playbill

Death Becomes Her Hits Million Dollar Mark

Broadway: 'Death Becomes Her' Brings in $1M, 'Sunset' Hits $1.7Mange Rituals

Adapting the Warriors

Lin-Manuel Miranda thought the famous ‘Warriors’ film was unadaptable — then he and Eisa Davis cracked it

Backlash Against Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger sparks backlash after 'coming out as a Trump supporter' | Metro News

Bringing the Stars to Broadway

Short-run Broadway shows bring in stars in hopes of turning a profit - Marketplace

Memorializing  Gavin Creel

Memorial Celebration to Be Held for Gavin Creel; Broadway Theatres Will Dim Lights December 3 | Playbill

Re-Imagining I Can Get It for You Wholesale

Musical That Launched Barbra Streisand on Broadway Gets a Soulful, Devastating New Re-Imagining | The New York Sun

Slumdog as a Play

Oscar-winning ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is being adapted for the stage

Fahrenheit 451 as a Play

Martyna Majok Is Adapting Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 for the Stage | Playbill

Aaron Lazar on His ALS Diagnosis

Broadway actor Aaron Lazar opens up about ALS diagnosis

Casting for Glengarry

Michael McKean and more join ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway

Broadway League Moves Away from Light-Dimming

Broadway League Stepping Away From Light-Dimming Announcements

Opening Theater Doors for Bronx Students

How Strive Higher Is Opening Doors for Bronx Students Through Cultural Access and Mentorship | Playbill

Theater Arts under Trump

How Theatrical Arts Could Transform Under a Second Trump Administration — OnStage Blog

Trump and Broadway

How Trump’s Second Presidency Could Impact Broadway

The Theatre Kid Label

Reinventing the ‘Theater Kid’ Label With Help From Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga - The New York Times

TikTok and Broadway Sales

Charli D’Amelio Can Turn TikTok Likes Into Broadway Ticket Sales - Bloomberg

What Are the Great American Plays?

What Are the Great American Plays?

John Leguizamo  and Latin Representation

John Leguizamo on His Play, ‘The Other Americans,’ and Latino Representation - The New York Times

Patti LuPone v. Kecia Lewis

Patti LuPone accused of 'bullying' and 'offensive' remarks by 'Hell's Kitchen' star Kecia Lewis

Sunset Boulevard on the Street

‘Sunset Boulevard’ Is Back on Broadway—Literally. Now Get Off the Street!, WSJ

The Constitution in Toronto

Hit Play About U.S. Constitution Debuts in Canada. Amended, of Course. - The New York Times

Phantom of the Baltimore Opera

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to launch North American tour from Baltimore – Capital Gazette

Covering Theater in Milwaukee

How Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Jim Higgins covers theater and more

Is Federal Ars Support Worth It?

Are Federal Arts Programs Worth the Money? | National Review

Understanding Regional Theater

What to Know About Regional Theater | Backstage

Jason Alexander as Tevye

Jason Alexander shares journey from Broadway to ‘Seinfeld’ to ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ – Daily News

Benjamin Button in London

‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Gets a Folk-Musical Makeover - The New York Times