Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
21 Pivotal Moments in Broadway's Black History
Playbill: February is Black History Month. As the nation takes time out to reflect on the accomplishments that African-Americans have achieved, those that Black artists have made on Broadway help tell the story. Read on to learn about 21 landmark moments that reflect both Broadway and the broader society's evolving appreciation for the African-American experience.Actors' Equity Association Celebrates Stage Manager Day on February 16
www.broadwayworld.com: Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, announces the inaugural Stage Manager Day will take place tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, 2023, celebrating and acknowledging of the important role stage managers play on every production. The union intends for this to be the beginning of an annual celebration.Broadway and West End Theater Owners Agree to Join Forces
The New York Times: The transaction, confirmed Tuesday by Jujamcyn and International Entertainment Holdings Limited, which is A.T.G.’s parent company, would give A.T.G., which already operates two of the 41 Broadway houses, a more sizable foothold in the heart of America’s theater industry, and would give Jordan Roth, the Jujamcyn president, more resources for showcasing his creative ambitions. Jujamcyn operates five Broadway houses; A.T.G. has 58 venues in Britain, Germany, and the United States.Why the Fight Over Drag Is a Struggle for Us All
AMERICAN THEATRE: Maxi Glamour stepped forward, impeccably dressed in a long maroon jacket, their signature blue makeup framed by a complementary wig and an oversized hat adorned with flowers. They were there, along with other drag performers. to testify in opposition to the Missouri legislature’s proposed drag bans. These hearings on four bills—two targeting trans youth by limiting their participation in sports and their ability to receive medical care until age 18, and two focusing on banning drag performances—had already featured several hours of discussion, with not a single person testifying in support of the drag bans.Audiobook Narrators Fear Apple Used Their Voices to Train AI
WIRED: GARY FURLONG, A Texas-based audiobook narrator, had worried for a while that synthetic voices created by algorithms could steal work from artists like himself. Early this month, he felt his worst fears had been realized.
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