West Side Story is back on Broadway with a radical, new production that will divide audiences. That’s a refreshing thing, since West Side Story could all too easily be seen as irrelevant, given productions like the last Broadway revival (directed by Arthur Laurents in 2009). That staging took place in the usual two acts and … Continue reading
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Parcbench’s 2016 Tony Predictions: ‘Hamilton’ Won’t Win Every Single Award
The question tonight is: which Tony awards won’t the Broadway juggernaut, Hamilton, take home? Among the Broadway theater industry, Hamilton fatigue is very real. But it won’t stop the show from winning most of the evening’s trophies, because even the fatigued voters figure that their vote in the direction of another nominee will be pointless. … Continue reading
Broadway 2016: Just Not Enough Tony Award Nominations To Go Around
Imagine if there was an awards show where every nominee in every category truly deserved to win. 2016 delivered that kind of season on Broadway. Yes, it was the season of Hamilton, but it was also the season of many other strong performances, designs and shows. With so much creativity, the Tony Award nominating committee was … Continue reading
‘Hamilton’ In Trouble For Seeking ‘Non White’ Performers
Hamilton, which has been over-praised for its “bold” and ahistorical casting of using ethnically diverse actors play the Founding Fathers has finally crossed over the line (it was bound to happen) in a recent casting notice, according to a civil rights attorney. According to CBS News, the attorney, Randolph McLaughlin of the Newman Ferrara Law … Continue reading
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