‘Once’ Upon a Time: A Live Concert Doc With the Original New York Cast
An actor-musician from the show’s original run gathered castmates for a benefit in White Pond, New York—then decided to document it.
Category Archives: Media
How ‘Is God Is’ Set Aleshea Harris Free
As her acclaimed play about twin sisters bent on revenge reaches the screen, the writer-director talks about filmed violence, resisting ugliness, and claiming confidence in the face of rejection.
What Streams May Come
How the League of Live Stream Theater is trying to become more theatres’ second-best seat in the house.
The Jury Is In on Virtual Theatre
Most theatres found that COVID-era digital offerings have lost money, a new survey shows, though some continue to value the access and experimentation.
A Manifesto for the Future Stage: Performance Is a Human Right
How we can make the most of the possibilities of liveness, technology, and human innovation.
How the Shows Went On, and How They May Again
2 new documentaries look at Broadway as it was, while a third gives us a glimpse of our possible post-COVID future.
From Stage to Page: How a Graphic Novel Continued Our Run
In a sort of reverse ‘Fun Home,’ a Minnesota company memorialized its 2016 show, ‘In My Heart.’
Ike Holter May ‘Hate It Here,’ But He’s Made a Show We Can Love
Part of the Goodman Theatre’s LIVE series, the new staging combines the best of theatre and live television for a unique theatrical outing.
Can ‘Schmigadoon!’ Sing Away the Problems of the Classic Musical?
The not-so-secret weapon of the new Apple+ series is a score by Cinco Paul as fueled by abiding love as by knowing critique of the form.
Fear Is Here to Stay, Theatre Is Here for a Visit
How 2 eerie virtual offerings, ‘Someone Else’s House’ and Darkfield Radio, managed to creep into my personal space and give me genuine chills.
