The Rise and Fall of ‘KPOP’
Why is this groundbreaking Broadway musical closing so soon? The tale of its creation, evolution, marketing, and critical reception offers plenty of clues—and some glimmers of hope.
All Stories About Ars Nova
Why My Journey With ‘KPOP’ Feels Like a Broadway Homecoming
For the show’s associate music director/lyric dramaturg, ‘KPOP’ brings together 2 things that are precious to her: the Broadway musical, and contemporary Korean and Korean American culture.
Online This Week: Elect to Watch a Play
From interactive children’s adventures to several new-play fests and podcasts, there’s plenty to look at onscreen besides vote counts.
Token Theatre Friends: William Jackson Harper & Guitar-Playing Robots
The Friends interview the star of NBC’s ‘The Good Place’ on his new play ‘Travisville,’ and whether theatre critics go in the Good Place or the Bad Place.
How One Song Changed the Arc of ‘Great Comet’
More than just a nice showcase for Josh Groban, ‘Dust and Ashes’ makes the non-linearity of mental illness dramatically compelling.
The Real Malloy
The composer behind ‘Great Comet’ and ‘Ghost Quartet’ makes music into theatre, and vice versa.
How #FairWageOnstage Made Change Off-Broadway
A grassroots movement pressed its union to negotiate historic increases—and proved that activism works.
Love or Money: How About Both?
Above and beyond union efforts, some U.S. theatres are making better compensation a central mission.
Kyle Jarrow and Lauren Worsham’s Relationship ‘Wildness’
The songwriter and actress talk about how their romantic partnership evolved into a working one with their band, Sky Pony.
Writers Theatre Slates 2016–17 Season, First in Its New Space
The season will include works from Theresa Rebeck, Pig Pen Theatre Co., and Jason Robert Brown.
