Netflix sued in July, alleging that Emily Barlow and Abigail Bear had infringed on its copyrights by putting on a for-profit stage show at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The service argued that their conduct “stretches ‘fan fiction’ well past its breaking point.” - Variety
And her play Clyde's, a sequel of sorts to Sweat, the most produced play. "On the Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights list, she is tied with the prolific Lauren Gunderson with a whopping 24 productions each." - American Theatre
Is it too expensive? Too inaccessible for performers without money? Too crowded? Too concentrated? Just too damned big? With so many people saying the Fringe is spinning out of control, a panel of five regulars offer suggestions for fixing the Scottish capital's massive event. - The Guardian
The number of people of color who were in this past season was just staggering to me. But that’s not the question. The question is, was this a systemic change, or was this a one-off? That is the only thing that matters. - American Theatre
The theatre’s leadership insists that they’re not setting out to create a new theatre from scratch, but rather to build on Long Wharf’s legacy. - American Theatre
Earlier this year, we came to a decision that was years in the making: to leave our current home of 57 years and venture out across our city and region as an itinerant theatre company that will partner with local organizations and venues to bring productions closer to all people. - American Theatre
Daniel Evans, artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theatre, and Tamara Harvey, artistic director of Theatr Clwyd in North Wales, submitted a joint application for the RSC job, start work in Stratford-upon-Avon in June of next year. - The Guardian
Historical stagecraft expert Wendy Waszut-Barrett paints backdrops and wing pieces with the same material that European craftsmen used four centuries ago: distemper paint, made simply of pigment and glue. Here's a report on how she fabricates and deploys the paint and on the advantages it offers. - Early Music America
The show has earned $1.30 billion during its impressive Broadway run, according to the Broadway League, and has played an astonishing 13,733 performances with over 19 million tickets sold. But the show has "struggled to recover" since COVID and is losing some $1 million a month. - MSN
"As a veteran of long-running shows, I’ve found there comes a point with the greatest show where the only thing you can do is to tell people it isn’t going to be there indefinitely." - The New York Times
As the musical closes, the production team says they're proud of the work that the musical has done to bring teen mental health forward in pop culture. And they give tribute to the twin sisters who saw the show, everywhere, hundreds of times. - American Theatre
Gina Yashere knows. "I came here thinking I’m a great comic, I’m going to earn a living immediately, just from the comedy — until I get on TV." Instead, it's been a hard hustle from day one. - Los Angeles Times
Phantom "was the Hamilton of its day. To put its staying power in perspective, ... Into the Woods opened during the same season as Phantom. That fairytale-themed musical is currently playing its second Broadway revival and will shut its doors before Phantom ends its first run." - Playbill
"I absolutely knew there was no way I would get out alive. I was going to ruin everyone's childhood. ... Everything that was presented as a virtue when (the novel) was taught to us in school gets questioned." - San Francisco Chronicle
