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Friday, February 24, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, February 19, 2023

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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.

Posted by David at 2/17/2023 10:00:00 AM
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.

Posted by David at 2/16/2023 10:20:00 AM
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.

Posted by David at 2/14/2023 09:58:00 AM
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.

Posted by David at 2/15/2023 10:29:00 AM
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.

Posted by David at 2/16/2023 10:38:00 AM

Friday, February 17, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, February 12, 2023

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Physical Assault, Vomit in the Aisles, Stalking in the Streets: Why Audience Misbehavior Has Gotten Out of Hand

Playbill: When Pepper, a then-18-year-old usher at a long-running Broadway play, signed on to work in a Broadway house, it was a dream. Within a month of beginning the job, it quickly became a nightmare when a patron followed her from the theatre to the subway, verbally berating Pepper for refusing to replace a drink the patron had spilled. Eventually, Pepper had to flag down a police officer in the subway station to keep the patron from following her onto the train. She feared for her life. Pepper’s story is, regrettably, not unique.

Posted by David at 2/09/2023 10:15:00 AM
Actors’ Equity’s open membership program becomes permanent

Broadway News: In a Feb. 8 email to members, Actors’ Equity Association declared that the union’s open membership initiative, Open Access, will go from a temporary program to permanent policy.

Posted by David at 2/09/2023 10:13:00 AM
Why Aren't More Shows on Broadway Being Live Streamed?

Playbill: A couple of weeks ago, Playbill published an article called “Why You Can’t Stream Broadway Shows,” explaining the many issues (upfront cost, unions, residuals, fear) that keep Broadway producers from filming their shows and making it available for viewers on demand. Our readers had A LOT of opinions on the topic. One of the recurring questions that came up was, “What about live streaming?”

Posted by David at 2/07/2023 02:24:00 PM
Disney World's Star Wars dinner theater struggles to succeed

Boing Boing: If Disney learns the very expensive lessons they've paid for in developing, running, and now apparently slowly shuttering the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser it'll have been well worth it. While Disney clearly fumbled the entire marketing and forecasting side of the equation and probably didn't understand what they were building — reviews of the experience for fans of it are fantastic.

Posted by David at 2/08/2023 05:23:00 PM
Has the Pandemic Changed Auditions Forever?

Dance Magazine: On the topic of auditions, dancers tend to be split: Some feel they do their best dancing in the high-pressure, fast-paced environment of an open call, while others feel exactly the opposite. Choreographers and directors sometimes struggle with large auditions as well. After all, a few hours isn’t really enough time to get to know each dancer. Longer audition workshops—while allowing everyone more time—can also have major drawbacks. Few dancers can afford a long, unpaid commitment, and many companies even ask dancers to pay for these workshops.

Posted by David at 2/07/2023 01:07:00 PM

Friday, February 10, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, February 05, 2023

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

Actors' Equity Condemns Political Attacks Against Drag and Trans Performers

Playbill: Theatrical union Actors' Equity, which represents actors and stage managers on Broadway and other professional stages across the country, has released a statement condemning recent political attacks aimed at trans and drag performers.

Posted by David at 1/30/2023 12:51:00 PM
Students Behind Cancelled High School Production of Indecent Frightened of Hateful Attacks

Playbill: On January 5, a high school production of Paula Vogel’s Indecent was cancelled in Jacksonville, Florida, in what students believed was an act of antisemitic and homophobic censorship. Playbill initially reported on the then-unfolding story at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts shortly after student Madeline Scotti posted an Instagram video announcing the production’s cancellation, citing Florida’s recent “Don’t Say Gay” law as the culprit.

Posted by David at 1/31/2023 12:40:00 PM
DGA, SAG-Aftra, IATSE, Teamsters, Hollywood Basic Crafts Extend COVID-19 Safety Agreement with Less Testing

Below the Line: The Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the Hollywood Basic Crafts (Teamsters Local 399, IBEW Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, OPCMIA Local 755 and UA Local 78), and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced the extension of the current COVID-19 Safety Agreement through April 1, 2023.

Posted by David at 2/03/2023 10:59:00 AM
Learn How to Safely Intervene If You See Bullying or Harassment in Your Workplace

Lighting&Sound America Online - News: Do you know how to safely intervene if you see a co-worker being bullied or intimidated? Did you know there are different ways to intervene to match your comfort level? In just 90 minutes you will learn five easily accessible tools, illustrated by relevant scenarios, for use in any workplace to safely intervene without the worry of retaliation. The next free Behind the Scenes webinar is on Monday, February 6 at 7pm EST. Additional webinars will be offered on April 30 and July 17.

Posted by David at 1/31/2023 12:48:00 PM
It’s Unlikely AI Music Will Go Away Any Time Soon, and That’s … Concerning

The Mary Sue: We’ve already covered, at length, why AI art is not necessarily something to encourage, at least not at the rate it’s currently going. Although some of the programs may seem cool and harmless to screw around with, ultimately these sorts of things threaten the livelihoods of many talented people, via “art” that isn’t even that impressive since there’s no heart behind it, not to mention how many of them are built on art used without the owner’s permission.

Posted by David at 2/03/2023 10:53:00 AM

There are no bad ideas

Friday, February 24, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Worth a Look

21 Pivotal Moments in Broadway's Black History

Actors' Equity Association Celebrates Stage Manager Day on February 16

Broadway and West End Theater Owners Agree to Join Forces

Why the Fight Over Drag Is a Struggle for Us All

Audiobook Narrators Fear Apple Used Their Voices to Train AI

Friday, February 17, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Worth a Look

Physical Assault, Vomit in the Aisles, Stalking in the Streets: Why Audience Misbehavior Has Gotten Out of Hand

Actors’ Equity’s open membership program becomes permanent

Why Aren't More Shows on Broadway Being Live Streamed?

Disney World's Star Wars dinner theater struggles to succeed

Has the Pandemic Changed Auditions Forever?

Friday, February 10, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Worth A Look

Actors' Equity Condemns Political Attacks Against Drag and Trans Performers

Students Behind Cancelled High School Production of Indecent Frightened of Hateful Attacks

DGA, SAG-Aftra, IATSE, Teamsters, Hollywood Basic Crafts Extend COVID-19 Safety Agreement with Less Testing

Learn How to Safely Intervene If You See Bullying or Harassment in Your Workplace

It’s Unlikely AI Music Will Go Away Any Time Soon, and That’s … Concerning

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