Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Last spring, student performers had their hopes of stardom dashed as schools abruptly closed at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, we follow two schools putting on the same m…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:54PM[SHARE]Saturday, February 20, 2021
Each year ahead of the Tony Awards, we profile essential theater professionals who aren't centerstage. This year, with theaters closed due to COVID-19, we check back in to see how they are c…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:54PM[SHARE]A union representing 800 backstage workers began a publicity campaign today urging donors and government entities to withdraw support for the company because of a labor dispute.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:36AM[SHARE]Friday, February 19, 2021
On Jan. 25, 1996, a new rock musical by a little-known writer, Jonathan Larson, gave its first performance. But that show almost didn't happen: Larson died of an aortic aneurysm early that m…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:36PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 14, 2021
Not long after the Netflix Regency romance premiered on Christmas, two young songwriters asked on TikTok: "Ok but what if Bridgerton was a musical?" Millions of people wanted to know the ans…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:33AM[SHARE]Friday, February 5, 2021
The Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor began acting in films in the 1950s. He said he felt like he was "starting over" in acting every decade " "you never stop learning how to act," …
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:33PM[SHARE]Monday, January 25, 2021
On Jan. 25, 1996, a new rock musical by a little-known writer, Jonathan Larson, gave its first performance. But that show almost didn't happen: Larson died of an aortic aneurysm early that m…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:24AM[SHARE]Saturday, January 23, 2021
With his trademark suspenders and Brooklyn-accented baritone, King spoke with world leaders, celebrities, authors, scientists, athletes " everyone.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:48PM[SHARE]Saturday, December 26, 2020
Broadway star Rebecca Luker has died of complications from ALS. She and her husband also had COVID-19 earlier this year.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:54PM[SHARE]Friday, December 4, 2020
In normal times, audiences would be flocking to theaters for Christmas productions right now. But 2020 is anything but normal " especially when it comes to holiday traditions.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:03AM[SHARE]Sunday, November 15, 2020
The Journey is an ingenious use of a virtual performance space. Silven invites 30 audience members to travel to his childhood home in Scotland where they interact in amazing feats of magic.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:54AM[SHARE]Sunday, October 25, 2020
A new play " directed and performed via Zoom " imagines workplace life at Russia's Internet Research Agency, a real life troll-farm indicted for its interference in the 2016 election.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:54PM[SHARE]Saturday, October 24, 2020
Created by Pulitzer-winning composer Ellen Reid, Soundwalk lets visitors score their socially distanced walks around the park with an ever-changing, GPS-sensitive soundtrack.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:50AM[SHARE]Friday, October 23, 2020
A new play " directed and performed via Zoom " imagines workplace life at Russia's Internet Research Agency, a real life troll-farm indicted for its interference in the 2016 election.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:16PM[SHARE]Monday, October 12, 2020
The dance company features work of Latinx choreographers, as well as a robust educational outreach program. It was just awarded a $4 million grant from the Ford Foundation.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:54PM[SHARE]The dance company features work of Latinx choreographers, as well as a robust educational outreach program. It was just awarded a $4 million grant from the Ford Foundation.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:03PM[SHARE]Sunday, September 20, 2020
It's hard to predict exactly how theater will come back after the pandemic, but here are a couple guesses: Fewer crowds, more collective imagination, and a focus on racial and environmental …
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:36PM[SHARE]It's hard to predict exactly how theater will come back after the pandemic, but here are a couple guesses: Fewer crowds, more collective imagination, and a focus on racial and environmental …
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:22PM[SHARE]Thursday, September 17, 2020
The magazine given out at theaters isn't just a program, it's a cherished souvenir. The publication has doubled down on its digital offerings, and to almost everyone's surprise, it's doing q…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:06AM[SHARE]Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The magazine given out at theaters isn't just a program, it's a cherished souvenir. The publication has doubled down on its digital offerings, and to almost everyone's surprise, it's doing q…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:05AM[SHARE]Sunday, July 19, 2020
Tuesday, July 21, marks the centennial of the birth of violinist Isaac Stern. He was not only an acclaimed musician, but a devoted teacher who was a mentor to generations of musicians.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:58AM[SHARE]July 21 marks the centennial of the birth of violinist Isaac Stern. He was not only an acclaimed musician and advocate for the arts, but a devoted teacher who was a mentor to generations of …
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:58AM[SHARE]Saturday, July 18, 2020
Even before the age of social-distancing, composer and conductor Eric Whitacre had been leading an online chorus for a decade. Choir members say the connection they foster is more important …
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:06PM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 14, 2020
On Site Opera, a company that stages performances in unlikely places, has changed its format during the pandemic. Now it organizes live performances for an audience of just one " over the ph…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:12PM[SHARE]On Site Opera, a company that stages performances in unlikely places, has changed its format during the pandemic. Now it organizes live performances for an audience of just one " over the ph…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:59PM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Actors' Equity is allowing theaters in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts to put on performances this summer. The theaters plan two live shows with limited audiences and safety protocols…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:32PM[SHARE]Actors' Equity is allowing theaters in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts to put on performances this summer. The theaters plan two live shows with limited audiences and safety protocols…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:57PM[SHARE]Monday, July 6, 2020
The Broadway actor was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Bullets Over Broadway. Cordero had been working on a production of Rock of Ages when he developed symptoms of pneumon…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:18PM[SHARE]The Broadway actor was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Bullets Over Broadway. Cordero had been working on a production of Rock of Ages when he developed symptoms of pneumon…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:20AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 30, 2020
The Broadway League, which represents theater producers and owners, has announced that none of Broadway's 41 theaters will reopen before the end of 2020.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:03AM[SHARE]Monday, June 29, 2020
The Broadway League, which represents theater producers and owners, has announced that none of Broadway's 41 theaters will reopen before the end of 2020.
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