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MICHAEL PAULSON
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Suzan-Lori Parks Is on Broadway, Off Broadway and Everywhere Else
The first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in drama has four shows this season. “If you can hear the world singing, it’s…
As ‘Come From Away’ Closes, a Newfoundlander Heads Back Home
The Canadian actress Petrina Bromley has been in the cast during the show’s surprise hit run on Broadway. It resonated because “it’s about kindness,” she…
‘The World Has Changed’: Cameron Mackintosh on Closing ‘Phantom’
In an interview, the storied British producer said that weakening box office and rising production costs led to the decision to end the longest run…
‘Phantom of the Opera,’ Broadway’s Longest-Running Show, to Close
The theatergoing audience has been slow to return after the pandemic lockdown, and the show hasn’t been selling well enough to defray its running costs.
They Translated ‘Hamilton’ Into German. Was It Easy? Nein.
For the musical’s Hamburg premiere, a team wrestled with language and cultural differences to bring the story alive for a new audience.
Six Lyrics That Show Why ‘Hamilton’ Is Tough to Translate
A direct transfer of words was never going to work for such a complex show. So the team involved got creative.
Climate Change Threatens Summer Stages and Outdoor Performances
In the West, wildfires are stopping shows. Extreme heat has led to cancellations in the South. And changing weather patterns are hobbling performances in the…
Broadway Will Drop Mask Mandate Beginning July 1
Most theaters stopped requiring proof of vaccination this spring. Now they are going “mask optional.”
‘A Strange Loop’ Wins Best Musical as Tonys Celebrate Broadway’s Return
“The Lehman Trilogy” won best play, “Company” won best musical revival and “Take Me Out” won best revival of a play at the 75th Tony…
Ariana DeBose on Hosting the Tonys: ‘Whatever We Do Is Going to Be Fun’
The Broadway ensemble member turned Oscar winner vows that the ceremony will celebrate the often unsung actors who have stepped in so often during the…