“As these Tony nominations attest, “Hamilton” has ushered in a new age of multiculturalism on Broadway, where talent at long last appears to be a determining factor of success. There can be no backpedaling from this position. History has arrived, laggard as usual but unmistakable. Just look at the shows being honored this year.”
Category: theatre
Okay, Aside From ‘Hamilton’, Where’s The Action In The Tony Awards Going To Be?
Three New York Times theater writers talk about where the races will be, the omissions (where’s Audra?), and whether there are any categories in which Hamilton could be defeated (maybe).
New Boss Of Scotland’s Most Historic Theatre Wants To Lose Its ‘Respectable’ Image
“David Greig, the Royal Lyceum’s artistic director, has vowed to wake the ‘sleeping giant’ of Edinburgh’s culture scene outwith the summer festivals by staging work in different venues and unusual spaces, as well as embracing different art forms at its home.”
Report: New York Theatre Stages Got Much More Diverse Last Year
“During the theater season of 2014 to 2015, about 30 percent of roles at the city’s most prominent theaters went to minority actors, up from 24 percent the previous season, the organization said. That is the highest percentage in the nine years that the group has been studying the issue.”
Dallas Summer Musicals Fires Longtime Director. He Sues
Michael A. Jenkins, 74, a well-known figure who has been DSM president and managing director since 1994, spoke with emotion last week as he gave his version of the break and showed reporters a copy of the age discrimination complaint he filed March 22 with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Predictable: “Hamilton” Gets Record 16 Tony Nominations
On Tuesday, the show was singled out in every category of theatermaking: acting, writing, directing, design. In a few categories, including lead actor and featured actor in a musical, performers from “Hamilton” will face off against one another.
‘Rent’ – An Oral History Of The Musical That Changed Broadway
“Today, it’s impossible to imagine contemporary musical theater without Rent‘s influence, but as with any new musical, its evolution was far from smooth. Here, the cast of characters who brought Rent to life recall the winding path that led to Broadway history.”
West End’s ‘Doctor Faustus’ Cancels Shows Due To Flooding
Producers called off Saturday’s matinee and evening performances of the Christopher Marlowe play, which stars Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), following floods at the venue, the Duke of York’s Theatre.
Who Won The Big Off-Broadway Awards?
“Unlike last year, when ‘Hamilton’ took home 10 awards for its production at the Public Theater, this year’s prizes were more evenly divided.”
Hamilton’s Assured Tony Dominance Makes Other Musicals Change Their Usual Award Season Strategies
“Barely once each Broadway generation — ‘A Chorus Line’ in 1975, ‘The Producers’ in 2001 — a juggernaut so powerful comes along that it causes competitors a brief moment of despair. And then, just as quickly, it sets off a round of tactical maneuvering.”