Sponsors Pull Support For 'Julius Caesar' That Seems To Depict Trump
Delta pulled its sponsorship of New York City's Public Theater over a production of Julius Caesar that seems to depict an assassination of President Trump.
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Delta, BofA Drop Support For 'Julius Caesar' That Looks Too Much Like Trump
A New York production's Caesar has blond hair, a fondness for long ties and a wife who speaks with a Slavic accent. Delta said the assassination tale "crossed the line on the standards of good taste."
'The Great Comet': 'Hits All Of The Checkmarks' Of A Broadway Experience
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Rachel Chavkin and actress Denée Benton of Broadway's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, which retells Tolstoy's War and Peace with a diverse cast.
Stage Managers: You Can't See Them, But Couldn't See A Show Without Them
Off in the wings, stage managers coordinate cast and crew, calling hundreds of cues during Broadway performances. They may not win Tony Awards, but without them, not even the curtain would go up.
This Play Was Inspired By A Real Refugee's Shakespearean Dilemma
Shedrick Yarkpai escaped war-torn Liberia under an assumed name, which he kept as he started a new life in Australia. Objects in the Mirror follows Yarkpai's struggle to reclaim his identity.
In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater
Wielding techniques from the global Theatre of the Oppressed movement used to train activists, one group challenges people to think beyond labels.
Why A Theater Director Made A 'Color-Conscious Choice' In 'Virginia Woolf' Casting
A small theater in Portland, Ore., cast an African-American actor in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? But the Albee estate wouldn't grant the rights to produce the 1962 play.
Dina Merrill, Actress, Heiress And Philanthropist, Dies At 93
Merrill, the daughter of Wall Street broker E.F. Hutton and cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, went on to become a leading lady in movies. She died Monday at her home in East Hampton, N.Y.
Josh Groban Leaves Big Shoes To Fill In The Tony-Nominated 'Great Comet'
For his role as Pierre, Groban had to be able to play the accordion while navigating multiple sets of stairs. His replacement, Okieriete Onaodowan, has about two months to master the instrument.
When It Comes To Family Musicals, Kids' Opinions Matter More Than Critics'
Normally, critical reviews can kill a Broadway show, but not so for kid-focused musicals. Anastasia and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are currently on Broadway, vying for the kid seal of approval.