The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, responds to the recent Broadway shut down by offering full members...
"Broadway Licensing Offers Up Streaming Rights to Shows that Can't Perform Live" by BroadwayWorld - "Broadway Licensing has secured approvals for live streaming over 400 plays from their Playscripts catalog. ... Broadway Licensing has worked with their...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced March 15 that small theatres, nightclubs, movie theaters, and concert venues must all close, effective 9 AM, Tuesday, March 17. The mandate comes as efforts intensify nationwide to curb the spread of coronavirus....
That’s the Ticket - Where It All Began by Guest Writer Mel Miller I first became aware of That’s the Ticket, thanks to “The Musicals No One Came to See” by Rick Simas. His bare-bones description: music and lyrics - Harold Rome; book - Philip...
by Sandi Durell Remember Cheers and Ted Danson? (as if you can forget!) Here's an apropos video segment I received today that should help to put a smile on your face - something we all need right now. Enjoy the moment. . .
by Sandi Durell You have a new opportunity to sing to any of your favorite tunes when you’re alone in the shower. And it’s in the name of public health and beating coronavirus. A new website created by 17-year-old UK designer William Gibson at...
By Sandi Durell I've been saying to many that in the wake of the theater shutdown in New York (and worldwide), how important it would be for someone to tape shows and then live-stream them (for a nominal cost to viewers) as “the show must go on!” Of...
Our Efforts to Bring You Information on Many Topics of Interest to Those in Entertainment Related Small Businesses When the city said it would offer cash and loans to help businesses navigate the Covid-19 outbreak, firms across the city asked the same...
The following is a compilation of the most recent news articles via Broadway Briefing and other Entertainment outlets regarding COVID-19 and Theater and Event Shutdowns Broadway producers vow that shows will play again" by Broadway News' Gordon Cox, with...
All Broadway theaters will close as of 5 p.m. Thursday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today. The shutdown was ordered by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday, after he banned gatherings of 500 or more. The Broadway League had previously said that Broadway would be...
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