#Theatre-goers and Broadway stars protest Scott Rudin and inequality

#Theatre-goers and Broadway stars protest Scott Rudin and inequality

“#Theatre-goers and Broadway stars protest Scott Rudin and inequality” Members of the city’s theater community marched down Broadway chanting, “F— Scott Rudin” on Thursday in a protest over working conditions, the treatment of actors of color and recent allegations of bullying and even physical assault by the powerful producer. Actors and theater-goers gathered in Columbus…

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#Michael Kors’ 40th-anniversary show was an ode to Broadway

#Michael Kors’ 40th-anniversary show was an ode to Broadway

“#Michael Kors’ 40th-anniversary show was an ode to Broadway” Michael Kors’ 40th-anniversary show was an ode to Broadway, complete with a star-studded (virtual) audience, a supermodel-packed runway and an homage to some of the iconic American designer’s greatest hits. In what could best be described as a Theater District takeover perfect for saluting coronavirus-sidelined productions,…

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#Amid Scott Rudin controversy, actors give Broadway ultimatum

#Amid Scott Rudin controversy, actors give Broadway ultimatum

“#Amid Scott Rudin controversy, actors give Broadway ultimatum” Theater people will march on Wednesday to protest racism — and Scott Rudin. Rudin, the producer of “The Book of Mormon” and the upcoming Hugh Jackman-led revival of “The Music Man,” among others, recently stepped aside from active participation in those shows after his alleged abusive workplace…

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#A few shows are back in NYC — and they’re hot

#A few shows are back in NYC — and they’re hot

“#A few shows are back in NYC — and they’re hot” They’re back to giving ’em the old razzle dazzle — with a few COVID updates. As of April 2, ticketed live performances have returned to New York City after more than a year of dark, locked-up venues and out-of-work actors, creatives and staff. However,…

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#Actor Alex Weisman returns to TV after random subway attack

#Actor Alex Weisman returns to TV after random subway attack

“#Actor Alex Weisman returns to TV after random subway attack” A Broadway actor who almost lost his sight in a brutal random attack at a Manhattan subway station is celebrating his recovery — by returning to the spotlight. After undergoing successful eye surgery, Alex Weisman, 33, hit the small screen Tuesday appearing in NBC’s medical…

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#These Broadway shows are selling tickets for September return

#These Broadway shows are selling tickets for September return

“#These Broadway shows are selling tickets for September return” Curtain up! Light the lights! Broadway could be back by Labor Day. The musicals “Jagged Little Pill” and “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations” are currently on sale beginning with their Tuesday, Sept. 7, performances, although neither has formally announced a…

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