“Scholars have speculated that Charles Dickens’ 1843 holiday classic may be the ‘most adapted’ text in the English language.” – Katie Birenboim
From War Veteran to Songwriter
“Although it wasn’t identified then as such, Broadway got its first Christmas song on Oct. 13, 1903. In the 117 years since, the sweeping swirl of Victor Herbert’s “Toyland” from Babes in Toyland has come to epitomize the joyful spirit of the season.” – Harry Haun
My First (and Last) Artistic Directorship: 1986-8
“When someone discovers that I am an actor, at some point I am often asked, ‘How do you remember all those lines?’ I sometimes wonder myself.”
“I waited as the director looks at me…takes off her glasses and says, ‘Don’t ever do that monologue again!'”
The Challenges of Zoom Theater
“But why? What is it about this type of show that’s so appealing?” – Mark Blankenship
“Sharing our passion as theatre creators is my favorite part about making theatre.”
My Most Embarrassing, Humiliating & Humbling, Moment On The Broadway Stage
“I’ve never had a greater or more satisfying stage experience in my entire career.” – Neil LaBute
“Like many directors before me, acting was my gateway drug into the theater. I caught the bug very early on…”
“I never imagined that something would threaten the existence of something so essential to the breath of humankind…the mass gathering of humanity, theatre.”
“I lost my memory during intermission of Ma-Yi Theatre’s production of Alice Tuan’s Last of the Suns.”
“My first break in Show Business would have to be my acceptance into the first class of the Drama Division of The Juilliard School.”
Strange Moments That Were Oddly Not Embarrassing
Debbie Allen talks about her time in West Side Story
The Best Audition Ever
As we approach another election, it’s a good time to survey how dramatists have imagined the Commander-in-Chief, because no matter who wins in November, he’ll likely find himself in a play soon enough.
The One That Got Away
Once Upon A Time…
That’s the kind of story, in fact, that could become the basis of a play.
Chris Noth discusses his Broadway debut in The Best Man
Based in Jewish tradition, Shabbat — and its teaching that spending meaningful time connecting with friends and family — is for everyone.
Paul Huntley has worked extensively on both sides of the Atlantic, in film, television, and theatre.
How Tracy Letts’ small-town city council meeting is brought to life on stage
How the cast of Broadway’s booziest show is cocktailing in quarantine
During November’s 2008 Broadway run, David Mamet wrote a series of blog posts in the words of President Charles H.P. Smith. To celebrate the livestream, we are revisiting some of the entries.
“People who do what I do enjoy the hunt… so I got on a plane to St. Petersburg.”
“We decided we were doing Waa-Mu. No matter what.”
A typical matinee day would be bustling with tourists and activity, but today, it’s different.