“The show was a flop, and its closing brought an abrupt end to Mr. Trump’s career as a Broadway producer. But his approach to producing … foreshadowed his approach to other businesses.”
Category: theatre
Hamilton Fans Are Creating A New Tourist Industry In New York
“Hamilton is having a moment,” said Anne Petrimoulx, the archivist of Trinity Church. While giving tours, she said,”I used to say, ‘You might recognize him from the ten-dollar bill.’ Now I say, ‘You might know him from the musical.'”
Shakespeare, Performed By Your Spatula
“The nurse is a bottle of Dettol. Lady Capulet is a half-used bottle of washing-up liquid. There’s something rather sad about that.”
Britain’s Class System Affects Even Actors’ Pay
“New research has claimed there is a ‘class ceiling’ in British performing arts which deters working-class actors and means they are paid less than their middle-class contemporaries.”
Forest Whitaker’s Broadway Debut Closes (Very) Early
“The revival [of Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie], which had its opening night on Feb. 25, will close on March 27, after a total of 55 performances, including previews. It had been scheduled to run through June 12.”
Is Onstage Violence More Shocking When It’s In A Play Written By A Woman?
The current London production of Sarah Kane’s Cleansed is so graphic that audience members are literally fainting in shock. The production’s director, Katie Mitchell, isn’t the only one who thinks people are reacting more strongly because the artists who put it on stage are female.
Cultural Diplomacy: America’s UN Ambassador Uses Broadway Musical To Make Point About Human Rights
“International diplomacy can take unexpected twists, taking in pandas and ping-pong. Now Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the UN, has added Broadway musicals to the diplomatic toolkit.”
Online Ticket Lotteries Have Become The Norm On Broadway
“In the past year, 16 Broadway shows have implemented digital ticket lotteries to supplement or replace in-person rush sales.”
What The Original Casting Notice For ‘Hamilton’ Looked Like
“What’s striking about these listings is how fully conceived each character was before it was cast, and how well each eventual cast member embodies each character description.” Our favorite example: King George is “Rufus Wainwright meets King Herod from Jesus Christ Superstar.”
Hollywood May Be #SoWhite, But Broadway Seems To Be Making Real Progress
“The Great White Way is no longer quite so white, and the sudden visibility of black actors on Broadway will have important effects on the future of theater.”