Producer Scott Rudin Steps Back From Broadway Following Allegations Of Bullying
The producer announced Saturday that he would take a step back after allegations of bullying and workplace misconduct were reported this month.
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1st Broadway Performance Held Since Pandemic Closed Shows
Over the weekend, 150 people gathered at the St. James Theatre. Everyone was masked, distanced and virus tested. Tony award winners Nathan Lane and Savion Glover performed for front-line workers.
Indoor Theater Slowly Resumes In A Socially Distanced Way In New York City
It's been more than a year since theater goers have been able to see an indoor performance in New York City. But some spaces and producers are moving to find safe ways to open up.
1 Pandemic, 2 Productions Of 'A Chorus Line,' Plenty Of Teen Resilience
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 musical.
NYC Mayor Promises To Help Broadway Reopen By September
At a Thursday press conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a series of public health measures aimed at re-starting New York City's cultural life and theatrical industry.
Where Are They Now? We Check In With Broadway Workers, Now Off Broadway
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 coping.
'Theater In Quarantine': All The World's A Stage, Including This Closet
Even in a pandemic, the show must go on. For Joshua William Gelb and Katie Rose McLaughlin, that meant converting a closet into a theater. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to them about their project.
Returning To 'Our Town': Why The Play Still Hits Home After 80 Years
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to writer Howard Sherman about his new book, "Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the 21st Century," which interviews participants from an array of productions.
Christopher Plummer, Star Of Stage, Screen, 'Sound Of Music,' Dies At 91
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," he said.
Remembering Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Famously Portrayed Mark Twain
Holbrook, who died Jan. 23, won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Twain on Broadway. He also played Deep Throat in the film, All the President's Men. Originally broadcast in 2009.