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Hope you’re having a great week, TheatrePeople! Today I’m excited to introduce you to a phenomenal Broadway and television actor, Gene Gillette. Recently, Gene is best known on stage for his role in Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird, yet his experiences run far and wide: from War Horse to MacBeth to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time with The National Theatre. Aside from his long list of characters on stage, Gene is incredibly generous and talented. He loves the craft and the diverse elements which come together to tell a great story in the theatre. I hope you enjoy his interview as much as I did!
Audra McDonald and Leslie Odom Jr. will be splitting hosting duties for the upcoming 74th Annual Tony Awards and the special concert following on September 26. This four-hour event will be in a new format to showcase theatre after a long year without Broadway, airing live from Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre.
As Broadway prepares to reopen, productions are attempting to create a more equitable environment in the wake of reports of racism within the industry. The Broadway League hired Gennean Scott as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion back in May, and now individual Broadway productions are following suit.
The Jimmy Awards went virtual for 2021, celebrating the best and brightest stars of tomorrow in an online ceremony. Also known as The National High School Musical Theatre Awards®, the ceremony showcased all of the 70+ nominees from across the USA in a program befitting of the industry awards we all know and love. The […]
The Broadway League has announced a vaccine and mask requirement for all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City for all performances through October 2021. Audience members, performers, backstage crew and theatre staff are required to be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized COVID-19 vaccine. Audiences are also required to wear masks at all times inside the theatre except while eating or drinking.
Hello Theatre People! Another exciting week in the world of theatre as Broadway is now announcing an official September 2021 reopening—signaling that many more stages that will follow to tell their stories as well. This week, I have a special interview for you—from veteran dancer and ballet artistic director, Victor Trevino. I met Victor several […]
The first play reopening on Broadway, Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s Pass Over, has announced its Covid-19 safety policies ahead of its first preview at the August Wilson Theatre on August 4 before opening September 12. Audience members will be required to provide proof of full Covid-19 vaccination with an FDA or WHO-authorized vaccine, the production announced on July 15.
Oklahoma! will be made into a modern-day series for television. The classic musical show is just one of several upcoming productions that are set to be created for both film and tv as part of a new initiative and collaboration with Skydance productions, Condord Theatricals and triple-threat superstar Jennifer Lopez.
Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced that he hopes to create a new stage musical in 2022. Speaking in an interview with Michael Paulson (theatre reporter for The New York Times), recorded for the NYT Offstage: Summer in the City series, Paulson explained at the top of the video that the discussion around diversity in the casting […]
Momoko Sugai is an actor, dancer and singer originally from Chiba, Japan. She relocated to United States in 2010 and has been working as a performer in various states after she graduated from Fullerton College (CA) where she trained in Musical Theatre.
Hamilton star Giles Terera has released the first episode of a brand new podcast titled Hamilton and Us. Terera is best known for his Olivier award-winning role as Aaron Burr, and was accordingly appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to theatre. He announced the exciting news in a post on Twitter on 27th May.
Patrick Oliver Jones is an American actor and creator of the podcast Why I’ll Never Make It. In our chat, Patrick shares valuable personal insights on connection, belonging, and on what it means to truly show up for all that you do. Let yourself be inspired. The interview is in two parts. This is part two.
Samuel Edward Wright, best known for his role as Sebastian in the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid, has sadly passed away at the age of 74. The actor and singer had been ill with prostate cancer for three years, and died peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York on 24 May 2021.
Patrick Oliver Jones is an American actor and the creator of the podcast Why I’ll Never Make It. In our chat, Patrick shares valuable personal insights on connection, belonging, and on what it means to truly show up for all that you do. Let yourself be inspired. The interview is in two parts. This is part one.
Michael Kushner, an award winning multi-Hyphenate, as in Actor – Writer – Producer – Photographer – Podcaster got together with us for an interview. Michael shares with us how multi-hyphenating kept him afloat during the pandemic. How he was not only able to survive and pay the bills, but also forward his career in theatre through following his multiple interests and inspirations.
Ashley Matthews is an actor, dancer and model who has performed on stages across the states and all over the world. Ashley’s credits include the Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary NYC Revival at New World Stages as Constance Sack, The Las Vegas Company of Rock Of Ages as Waitress #1/Sherrie US, Mamma Mia! at the Hollywood […]
Are you a film addict as well as a theatre addict? I sure am and am always on the lookout for interesting documentaries about shows and theatre. Here is a small collection for you. The 10 best documentary feature films about theatre. Needless to say, this is highly subjective. These films are not on any official list, but rather my personal Top 10.
Hello TheatrePeople! Boy, do I have special surprise for you this week. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Afra Hines.
Sam Tanabe is a multitalented actor who has performed at regional theatre across the country, Off-Broadway, on Broadway, on TV, and in commercials. Sam grew up in South Florida always wanting to be an actor. He loves the sun, traveling, SCUBA and Publix chicken tenders subs.
Ricky Bulda is an actor of Filipino descent, born and raised in the United States, he now calls San Diego CA home. Ricky’s career has been diverse, starting out as a dancer primarily then shifting into musical theatre out of college. He has performed for ballet companies, jazz dance companies, musicals, operas, and also has a handful of TV, film and commercial credits. As part of our series celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we are shining the spotlight on our AAPI friends working across the Arts and entertainment industries.
It has been announced that Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) will be penning songs and music for an upcoming Broadway Musical of the classic book The Great Gatsby.
Hello TheatrePeople! This week I have a fantastic interview with Gordon Greenberg, a writer and director on Broadway, Off-Broadway, for television, and beyond.
Wilbur Graham Jr. is the Head Carpenter of The Longacre Theatre on Broadway, in New York City. The Philadelphia schooled native has been doing stage work and technical management for almost fifty years. This article is part of our series introducing members of Roadies of Color United. Wilbur Graham Jr., who usually much prefers staying out of the limelight, shares some stories of his life backstage with us.
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