If I were to have an absolute dream nomination, it would be a director who has conquered the fields of theatre, television and film, an Oscar and Olivier award-winning titan whose every work is a magnificent exercise in must-see spectacle — and who also built up his name at his own theatre, too. - The Critic
Never wish an actor "Good luck." (That's why they say "Break a leg.") Never bring mirrors onstage. Don't wear green. (We didn't know about that one.) Alexis Soloski speaks with several performers now on Broadway about which superstitions and rituals they observe. - The New York Times
Why, for once, should the company not be led by an actor rather than a director – someone who combines a passion for Shakespeare with an ability to attract lustrous colleagues? - The Guardian
"Attending a performance, the first thing you might notice is the way time itself immediately slows down and takes on a stretched-out quality. You suddenly have time to notice all kinds of things. Like how long it takes the actor to walk toward center-stage from the curtain." - 3 Quarks Daily
“It got me thinking about, essentially, what would a theatre company look like that could break with the traditional modes of arts funding? You have the not-for-profit models, you have the sort of high-capitalization corporate commercial models like Broadway and big tours.” - American Theatre
"A rare 16th-century book offers 'compelling evidence' that William Shakespeare's Cymbeline was inspired by a now-lost play by Sir Thomas North, an Elizabethan courtier and writer, new research claims." - The Guardian
“Comedy survives every moment.” And good thing it does, Stewart said, because “comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether. We’re the banana peel in the coal mine. When society is under threat, comedians are the ones who get sent away first.” - Washington Post
That's where you'll find the papers of Neil Simon: "7,700 manuscripts, letters and other material that Simon’s widow, Elaine Joyce, has donated to the Library of Congress." - Washington Post
Critic Marty Hughley responds to an opinion piece by the artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and he's fine with audiences quieting the heck down. For instance: "Why is the shushing rude, but the intrusive sound that precipitates it isn’t?" - Oregon ArtsWatch
Doran, who has worked with the RSC for 35 years and was its leader for nearly a decade, has been on personal leave since his husband, actor Antony Sher, was diagnosed with terminal cancer last September and passed away in December. - The Guardian
"Dave Malloy, who wrote the book, music and lyrics for the show, has filed a petition ... (saying) he is owed 'hundreds of thousands of dollars' for productions of the musical that took place in Japan in 2019 and in Korea in 2021." - The New York Times
"The Molières were designed to bridge the gap between (the) two opposing production models. ... The distinction has long structured French theater and shaped its aesthetics," with commercial theatre tending toward light entertainment and state-funded companies more intellectualized and experimental work. The gap, however, hasn't been bridged. - The New York Times
"There's something in the water,” said Nish Kumar. ... "I've had a few conversations with other comics and there's a sense that something doesn't quite feel right." And while the shift seems more noticeable since the pandemic, COVID lockdowns don't seem to be the sole explanation. - The Guardian
