Sunday, April 07, 2024

Worth a Look

Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...

How Adam Jacobs Appeared In Aladdin and The Who's Tommy In One Night

Playbill: The stars aligned for actor Adam Jacobs March 28. As Broadway's original Aladdin, he naturally wanted to be involved in the production's spectacular 10th anniversary celebration. But there was one major hitch: He had to open a different Broadway show, The Who's Tommy, the very same night.

 

‘Peter Pan’ star Raye Zaragoza brings powerful representation to role at Nederlander Theatre

Chicago Sun-Times: "Peter Pan" is flying again in a revamped take on the Tony Award-winning show beginning March 26 at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. While the story’s lead character remains steadfast about never wanting to grow up, the team behind the stage production has found a way to beautifully evolve J.M. Barrie’s 100-year-old classic. And it’s a Neverland that we’ve never seen.

 

Madonna Claps Back at Lawsuit Over Delayed Concert Start Times

consequence.netconsequence.net: Madonna has clapped back at the recent class action lawsuit filed on behalf of dissatisfied fans who were upset that her concerts started later than scheduled. The pop star’s lawyers filed a motion Wednesday urging the federal judge to dismiss the case, claiming that having “trouble getting a ride home” or needing “to wake up early the next day for work” are not cognizable injuries, Billboard reports.

 

AFM Ratifies Deal With AI Protections and Streaming Residuals

variety.com: The American Federation of Musicians has voted to ratify its new contract with the major studios, which provides for streaming residuals and protections from artificial intelligence.

 

What Does "Broadway Choreography" Mean Today?

Dance Magazine: Sign up for a musical theater dance class and you’ll likely see a familiar mix of isolations and high kicks, shoulder rolls and chassés. But that might not prepare you for the actual dancing showing up on today’s Broadway stages, which no longer fits into any neat Michael Bennett–or Jack Cole–inspired boxes.

 

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