This Week in Theater News: September 15, 2023

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This Week in Theater News: September 15, 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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September 15, 2023

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Greater Capital Region

Summer of 2023 was filled with memorable productions | WAMC

‘What the Constitution Means To Me’ is start of Rep’s season of Americana – Saratogian

» Latham’s Curtain Call Theatre brings Judy Garland’s story to the stage (dailygazette.com)

The Gold Isn't Always at the End of the Rainbow, Sometimes it's in the Journey | Nippertown

» A look at some of fall’s unmissable shows — Upstate Beat (dailygazette.com)

2023 Fall Arts Guide: A preview of autumnal fun (timesunion.com)

REVIEW: Despite the flaws of 'The Marvelous Wonderettes,' the Mac-Haydn's production is 'skillfully performed by a uniformly likable and talented cast' | Arts-theater | berkshireeagle.com

THEATER REVIEW: 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' plays at the Mac-Haydn Theatre through Sept. 17 - The Berkshire Edge

Mac-Haydn Ends the Season Serving up a Stage filled with Froth, Fun and Song | Nippertown

Hershey Felder's Beethoven: When the Maestro Becomes the Maestro | Nippertown

Berkshire Theatre Group presents Hershey Felder’s Beethoven: A Play with Music 9/8-9/10 | WAMC

5 Questions with Kristen van Ginhoven | Nippertown

5 Questions with Evan Jones | Nippertown

Mac-Haydn's Showstoppers a Wonderful Annual Show Stopping Event | Nippertown

INTERVIEW: Lyricist Lynn Ahrens on 'Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert' at Tanglewood - The Berkshire Edge

Alan H. Green's "Finally" Closes the Cabaret Season at Mr. Finn's | Nippertown

Bridge Street Theatre’s “I Am Barbie” a mid-life crisis at 60 | WAMC                                                                                             

Reaching out and waiting: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival presents the world premiere of "Penelope" | WAMC

Watching a comedy can break the doldrums, but sometimes seeing a tearjerker is more beneficial medicine | WAMC

SUPERSIZED COMEDY Comes to Rochester Fringe This Weekend (broadwayworld.com)

Rochester Fringe Festival Returns With a Program of Free Spectacles - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

‘A New Brain’ with plenty of heart at Barrington Stage - The Boston Globe

This could be called the “No Excuses”... - The Buffalo News | Facebook

The Egg in Albany hires Diane Eber as its new executive director (timesunion.com)

Everywhere Else

Sondheim’s Last Musical, ‘The Wiz’ Revival and More Coming to Broadway This Fall - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Opinion | Luring Theater Audiences Back After Covid - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Jarrod Spector Joins HAMILTON as King George III Tonight (broadwayworld.com)

Full Cast Set For THE GREAT GATSBY at Paper Mill Playhouse, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada (broadwayworld.com)

Full Cast & Creative Team Set for The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage (broadwayworld.com)

Broadway’s ‘Appropriate’ Starring Sarah Paulson Adds Corey Stoll, Natalie Gold & Alyssa Emily Marvin To Cast (msn.com)

Corey Stoll, Natalie Gold, Alyssa Emily Marvin to join Sarah Paulson in ‘Appropriate’ (broadwaynews.com)

'Water for Elephants' Musical Adaptation Coming to Broadway Spring 2024 (msn.com)

‘Water for Elephants’ Musical to Arrive on Broadway Next Spring - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

AMERICAN THEATRE | Tarell Alvin McCraney Named Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director

What drew Tarell Alvin McCraney to lead Geffen Playhouse? - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

‘Moonlight’ Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney to Lead Geffen Playhouse - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

For a Second Time, Stage Manager Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child — OnStage Blog

Director Who Tore Apart One Theatre Community, is Being Welcomed with Open Arms by Another — OnStage Blog

AMERICAN THEATRE | 13 New York Venues Receive IndieSpace Grants

Newly Uncovered Scientology Documents Confirm More Victims of James Barbour's Abuse — OnStage Blog

Echoing Federal Theater Project, 18 Towns Plan Simultaneous Events - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Rachel McAdams to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Mary Jane’ - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Rachel McAdams Making Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog's 'Mary Jane' - Variety

Ingrid Michaelson on ‘Slumberkins’ music, crazy ‘The Notebook’ coincidence: “Thanks, Rachel McAdams” – KS95 94.5

'The Notebook' musical on Broadway: cast, premiere date and more (timeout.com)

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez Star in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ on Broadway - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

AMERICAN THEATRE | Tina Howe, Gift Giver

AMERICAN THEATRE | Martin Miller: From the Ozarks to the Turnpike

AMERICAN THEATRE | Lameece Issaq and Megan Patterson to Leave Noor Theatre

‘Swing State’ Playwright Wants to Sound an Alarm for a World in Trouble - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Rachel Bloom Enjoys the Ride - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Seattle arts undergoing a ‘once-in-a-generation’ leadership change | The Seattle Times

Michael Frayn at 90: a miscellany of the satirical columnist’s finest moments | Michael Frayn | The Guardian

‘We messed with some heads’: Roy Williams on tackling a torn nation in Death of England | Theatre | The Guardian

Christie Whelan Browne files lawsuit against theatre company over Rocky Horror Show harassment allegations | Australia news | The Guardian

Charles Busch, Drag Legend, Tells All in His New Memoir - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Jessica Lange Leads Starry Cast in Paula Vogel’s ‘Mother Play’ - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Paula Vogel’s Mother Play With Jessica Lange Broadway Bound (vulture.com)

Ian McKellen on Retiring, Gandalf and Playing a Villain in 'The Critic' - Variety

Broadway director Stevie Walker-Webb named theater leader in Baltimore - The Washington Post

Tony-nominated Broadway director Stevie Walker-Webb to lead Baltimore Center Stage (baltimoresun.com)

AMERICAN THEATRE | Bilingual in Boston: Theatre By and For Immigrants

Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad Tackle Another Book (Not Mormon) - The New York Times (nytimes.com)AMERICAN THEATRE | Theatrical Mustang: Danny Marin Creates Conversation

AMERICAN THEATRE | Schele Williams, the Directing Whiz Behind the New ‘Wiz’ and ‘Aida’

Improvising ‘Star Trek’ - Reduced Shakespeare Company

Cast Announced for Third Season of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour; First Look! (broadwayworld.com)

‘A Beautiful Noise’ regains footing as overall box office tumbles (broadwaynews.com)

Broadway Grosses Analysis: A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical Brings in Over $1 Million | Playbill

Why Leslie Odom Jr. says Ossie Davis’ ‘Purlie Victorious’ deserves to be on Broadway (broadwaynews.com)

Q&A: Leslie Odom Jr. On His Exorcist Sequel and Purlie Victorious (phillymag.com)

What the casting team behind ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ discovered during their eye-opening process (broadwaynews.com)

London's National Theatre to Mark 60th Anniversary With Free Worldwide Stream of Giles Terera, Rosy McEwen in Othello | Playbill

Bertie Carvel and Patsy Ferran Star in London Revival of Pygmalion Beginning September 6 | Playbill

Rialto Chatter: LEMPICKA Will Open On Broadway Spring 2024 (broadwayworld.com)

Review: La Jolla Playhouse's 'Hunter S. Thompson' world-premiere musical: 'Entertaining' - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Chicago snags pre-Broadway tryout of ‘Death Becomes Her’ (chicagotribune.com)

‘Death Becomes Her’ Musical Sets Pre-Broadway Chicago Run For Spring – Deadline

Theatre News: Mother Play, Harmony, Hadestown, On the Flip Side, Baked and Swept Away - Times Square Chronicles (t2conline.com)

Soul Train musical makes funky pre-Broadway debut in San Francisco (sfgate.com)

See Who's Joining Gavin Creel in His World Premiere Musical Off-Broadway | Playbill

Post-Pandemic: Why Broadway Is Still A Must for Visitors To NYC (forbes.com)

Meet the Producers Behind Some of Broadway’s Biggest Hits | Columbia Magazine

Perelman Performing Arts Center finally opens at World Trade Center | Fortune

New Perelman Performing Arts Center at Ground Zero offers renewed hope - The Washington Post

The Labor Play in a Time of Labor Strikes – New York Theater

Rep. Lauren Boebert Ejected from Beetlejuice Performance in Denver - TheaterMania.com

Award-Winning Musical 'Jersey Boys' Returns to the Las Vegas Stage at The Orleans Hotel and Casino (prnewswire.com)

2023-24 Is a Season of Change for Vermont's Performing Arts | Performing Arts | Seven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice (sevendaysvt.com)

The Future of the Subscription Model in Theatre According to Patrons | by Damian Bazadona | Sep, 2023 | Medium

‘Days of Wine and Roses’ Musical to Open on Broadway This Winter - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz signs exclusive deal with Universal Music Group’s publishing division (broadwaynews.com)

Do Non-Profit Theatre Organizations Go Out Of Their Way To Lose Money? (nytix.com)

See how many Broadway stars this year are University of Michigan alums - mlive.com

Director Alex Timbers is the great provocateur of Broadway (broadwaynews.com)

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Bennett Liebman, “This Week in Theater News: September 15, 2023,” Government Law Center at Albany Law School , accessed May 17, 2024, https://governmentlawcenter.omeka.net/items/show/546.