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.
Category Archives: Media
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.
‘The Map of Now’ Offered a Virtual Stroll Through Windy City Arts
Using the virtual platform Gather.Town, Lucky Plush Productions crafted a virtual city-wide arts festival that opened the door for potential future expansion.
Fingerstyle Folk Sondheim: A Sound We Didn’t Know We Needed
On a new record, singer Eleri Ward reclaims Sondheim’s melodies from his thorny harmonies, creating something new that’s also true to the original.
Lunch With 2 Conjurers: A Dream Meeting About Our Nightmares
When Mac Rogers and I met our playwriting hero, Wallace Shawn, we were honored—and confronted anew with his devastating plays.
Women Are the Pillars of ‘In the Heights’
The new movie musical can be experienced as a virtual beauty shop, where a multigenerational matriarchy keeps the faith and carries the stories.
BroadwayHD Partners With Detroit Arts Groups for Obsidian Festival
The streaming service will bring Ghostlight Productions and Nicely Theatre Group’s inaugural Obsidian Festival to viewers at no cost.
