Broadway & Me: The Magazine

A collection of interesting articles and other stuff that caught this theater lover's eye—and that I hope will entertain you too. And if you're looking for reviews, check out www.broadwayandme.com

New Albums
Ben Platt Opens Up About His Love Life for New Album: I Wanted to 'Present Every Part of Myself'
People - Julie Jordan
The Tony-winner is releasing his debut solo album Sing to Me Instead on March 29 Ben Platt is no stranger when it comes to sharing emotions. From his beloved portrayal of a misfit magician in the Pitch
Licensing
Broadway Becomes More Chill In Approach to Licensing
Forbes - Marc Hershberg
One of the most anticipated musicals coming to Broadway might also be coming soon to a theater near you. When the cast of Be More Chill steps onto the stage at the Lyceum Theatre in New York tomorrow theatergoers
Celebrating a Dozen Years of B&Me
broadwayandme.blogspot.com
As longtime readers know, I started this blog on Feb. 14, 2007, and so every year, I get to observe Valentine’s Day by celebrating the big loves of …
Proms
Opinion: Expectations vs. reality at ‘The Prom’
broadway.news - Jeremy Gerard
This article is exclusive to Broadway News Plus subscribers. Become a Broadway News Plus subscriber. Subscribe today to get unlimited access to Broadway …
Richard III
Why Comedy Is Eating Theatre’s Lunch
americantheatre.org - Jason Zinoman
I am honored to be here in my hometown at the Shakespeare Theatre, particularly because this is the last season of the remarkable tenure of Michael …
Tony Awards
First Look: Documentary Now! Spoofs Company Documentary With John Mulaney, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and More
Playbill - By Nathan Skethway
The episode parodies D.A. Pennebaker's Original Cast Album: Company, which portrayedthe infamous recording session for the original Company cast …
Musical Theatre
From Frost/Nixon to Hamilton, How Well Do You Know Political Musicals and Plays?
Playbill - By Logan Culwell-Block
In honor of Presidents' Day, we want to know how well you know the plays and musicals that have tackled the American political system. How Well Do You …
New York City
Looking For Discount Broadway Tickets? There Are Apps For That
cbslocal.com - CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – If you’re looking to take a date to a Broadway show, but don’t want to pay those Broadway prices, there are new ways to get …
Social Media
34 Musical Theatre Couples You Love
Playbill - By Playbill Staff
We asked, you answered: Our social media followers shared their favorite musical theatre couples . From Elphaba and Fiyero to Angel and Collins, …
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson musical cancels Chicago engagement due to Equity strike
broadway.news - Caitlin Huston
The Michael Jackson musical will no longer premiere in Chicago. The musical, which had planned a world premiere in Chicago from Oct. 29 to Dec. 1, …
How An Online Fandom Put Be More Chill On Broadway
dancemagazine.com
The origin story of Be More Chill is already one of musical theater legend. After a month-long run at the Two River Theater, the creative …
South London
New play criticised for using a puppet to portray an autistic boy
standard.co.uk - Robert Dex
A row has broken out over the use of a puppet to portray an autistic boy in a new play with critics saying it “dehumanises” those with the …
Mr Burns playwright Anne Washburn | interview | Donald Trump| Almeida
thestage.co.uk - Hugh Montgomery
Mr Burns author Anne Washburn’s new play tackles the divisive US president. She tells Hugh Montgomery why she is unfazed by negative criticism and …
“#SpeakingInDance | “Step adds a heartbeat to the story and propels the energy and the emotions that these characters are
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The Theatre
I don't think I've ever been so hurt by a piece of art. People with disability deserve better
The Guardian - Anthea Williams
These narratives foster the assumption that people with disability are only ever passive participants in other’s stories “How could this creature think I would love her?” That is what Hofmiller thinks
Behind the Curtain at Autism-Friendly Broadway Shows
slate.com - Studio 360
The theater company that makes Broadway accessible—and enjoyable—for autistic kids and their families.
Comedy Series
WATCH: Jonathan Larson’s Rent Featured On ABC’s New Comedy Schooled
Playbill - By Ruthie Fierberg
In this exclusive clip from the February 13 episode, students at William Penn High belt out “What You Own.” On February 13, the latest tribute to …
Robert Downey Jr.
Soapdish (3/10) Movie CLIP - Death of a Salesman (1991) HD
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The Theatre
Bryan Cranston Wants More of Us to Get ‘Mad as Hell’
The New York Times - By DAVE ITZKOFF
As Howard Beale, the mad prophet of the airwaves in Broadway’s “Network,” Bryan Cranston spends eight shows a week inveighing against “the depression, and the inflation and the defense budget and crime
Scandal Star Tony Goldwyn Reveals How He Landed the Job in Broadway’s Network
Playbill - By Ruthie Fierberg
The actor shares the fateful connections that led to his stage return alongside Tony winner Bryan Cranston. Tony Goldwyn returns to Broadway in the …
Jesus
Camille A. Brown Is an Unstoppable New Voice in Broadway Dance—Here’s Why
Playbill - By Ruthie Fierberg
How the choreographic chameleon brings authenticity and excitement to Once On This Island, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Choir Boy, and …
You Must Practice Gratitude for Successes Big + Small
backstage.com - Backstage Staff
The following Career Dispatches essay was written by playwright Leah Nanako Winkler, who was this year’s recipient of the Yale Drama Series prize and …
Fear the Walking Dead
Here's Why You Haven't Seen Colman Domingo Onstage Lately
theatermania.com
It's been a while — a long while — since Colman Domingo took the stage in New York City. After establishing a Broadway career that included two …
Dear Evan Hansen
Musicals Make More Money on the Road than on Broadway
Forbes - Marc Hershberg
The grass is actually greener on the other side. While box office revenues on Broadway have fallen in recent weeks as tourists left New York and the cold winter weather set in, box office revenues of shows
Columbia University
How 890 Broadway became a haven for theater and dance
crainsnewyork.com
Lawrence Wien was his era's king of New York real estate. The Empire State Building, the Equitable Building and the Graybar Building were just a few …
"God Said This" is Quietly Eloquent
broadwayandme.blogspot.com
The only thing I didn’t like about Leah Nanako Winkler’s play God Said This is its all-purpose title which seems too generic for this simultaneously …
The Theatre
Staging ‘Hair’ With Actors Who Are Losing Theirs
The New York Times - By DOMINIC P. PAPATOLA
MINNEAPOLIS — The artists at Theater 55 believe that, in its way, their staging of “Hair” is just as subversive as the original production that thrilled and shocked audiences a half-century ago. It’s that
Sound of Music
Rodgers and Hammerstein Top the Pop Charts
Forbes - Marc Hershberg
The pop song charts are alive with The Sound of Music. Since Republic Records released singer Ariana Grande’s newest song, “7 Rings,” last month, it has been ranked at the top of Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart.