This Week in Theater News: February 24, 2023

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This Week in Theater News: February 24, 2023

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A digest featuring the latest news in theater in New York's Capital Region and beyond.

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Bennett Liebman

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Government Law Center at Albany Law School

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February 24, 2023

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Capital District Region

"Lifespan of a Fact" takes center stage in Home Made Theater comedy (timesunion.com)

‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ at Home Made Theater is a compelling drama about truth – Saratogian

Theater review: Home Made staging an artful production of an area premiere in Saratoga Springs - The Daily Gazette

Creative Action Unlimited's 'MA'Space' centers mothers' voices (timesunion.com)

'Jesus Christ Superstar' live on stage Saturday in Rochester (spectrumlocalnews.com)

M&T ends sponsorship of Shea's Broadway Series over 'management issues' at theater (buffalonews.com)

M&T Bank ends partnership with Shea's Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Business First (bizjournals.com)

10 x 10 Festival at Barrington Stage Company is start for new Artistic Director – Saratogian

Norman Rockwell didn't like to be photographed. A 10X10 New Play Festival short tells the story of how a young journalism student won him over | Arts-theater | berkshireeagle.com

Adirondack Theatre Fest season has music and biggest cast (timesunion.com)

Upstate historic theaters join forces (spectrumlocalnews.com)

Opera Saratoga announces new general and artistic director (timesunion.com)

The Palace's Kevin Johnson on leading the arts venue - Albany Business Review (bizjournals.com)

Everything Theater: Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses | Nippertown

"Barefoot in the Park" is Still a Comic Hit | Nippertown

THE ALEPH COMPLEX at The Alleyway Theatre stays with you long after - Buffalo Rising

Mercy Seat: Theatrical Works Based on the Music of Nick Cave - Buffalo Rising

Theater makes February less dreary | WAMC

Everywhere Else       

Jason Alexander will make Broadway directorial debut with new play ‘The Cottage’ | Broadway News

Jason Alexander Will Direct a Comedy on Broadway This Summer - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Frank DiLella's theater picks: 'Parade' returns and more (ny1.com)

Behind the curtain at iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner | PIX11

Hank Beebe, prolific composer and founder of Schoolhouse Arts in Standish, dies at 96 - Portland Press Herald

'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window', Patrick Bringley on Working Security at the Met, The Director of 'Close', Comedian Gabe Mollica | All Of It | WNYC

How North Texas theaters can make performances more accessible to the deaf (dallasnews.com)

Jose Llana and Conrad Ricamora Will Reprise Roles in HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway (broadwayworld.com)

Ephraim Sykes, Kate Burton & More Join Adrienne Warren Led ROOM on Broadway; Full Cast Announced! (broadwayworld.com)

Stephen McKinley Henderson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2023 Lortel Awards | TheaterMania

1776 at the Kimmel Center: Custom coats for each character play a central role (inquirer.com)

‘Cornelia Street’ Off Broadway Review: Norbert Leo Butz Slices and Dices Like a Pro (thewrap.com)

‘Cornelia Street’ Review: A Musical With Local Ambitions - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Actors’ Equity Considers a Name Change – The Hollywood Reporter

Actors' Equity Is Aiming to Change Its Name and Brand | Playbill

Can ChatGPT write a better theater review than a paid critic? Here’s what we found | Datebook (sfchronicle.com)

‘Standing at the Sky’s Edge’ and ‘Sylvia’ Energize British Musicals - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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D'Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, Scott Foley & Chris Sullivan Will Lead THE THANKSGIVING PLAY on Broadway (broadwayworld.com)

ATG Forms New Partnership with Broadway Theater Owner Jujamcyn | TheaterMania

Could Avatar work on Broadway? The Fabelmans? 10 Best Picture Oscar Nominees as viewed by a theater critic – New York Theater

A new musical about Betty Boop will have pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago – Chicago Tribune

Paramount Theater’s Production of ‘Into the Woods’ a Grand-Scale Homage to Stephen Sondheim | Chicago News | WTTW

Hari Nef and Parker Posey: Two ‘It’ Girls Whose ‘Humanity Peeks Through’ - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

AMERICAN THEATRE | The Theatre That Adrian Hall Built

Britney Spears musical ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ announces principal cast | Broadway News

How Broadway's sole loyalty program reached $1 billion in ticket sales | Broadway News

Is Disney Working on a New Marvel-themed Musical? (wdwinfo.com)

“Pictures from Home” Loses Focus on Broadway | The New Yorker

German Choreographer Smears Dog Feces on Critic, Says He Wants to Spark Conversation | Playbill

21 Pivotal Moments in Broadway's Black History | Playbill

German ballet director who smeared critic with faeces sacked - BBC News

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Bennett Liebman, “This Week in Theater News: February 24, 2023,” Government Law Center at Albany Law School , accessed February 18, 2026, https://governmentlawcenter.omeka.net/items/show/485.