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Eight Small Theaters Sue New York State And City For Right To Reopen

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: October 27 2020 @ 9:03 am

“The lawsuit, filed Friday in Federal District Court in Manhattan, argues that the orders shutting down theaters ‘shock the conscience and interfere with plaintiffs’ deeply-rooted liberty and property rights, including the right to work, right to contract, and right to engage in commerce.’ The theaters filing suit … have 199 seats or fewer, and most […]

Broadway Songs to Play on Halloween

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: October 27 2020 @ 1:24 am

Halloween brings upon this time of the year where we can dress up and go as whatever you’d like to be for one day. Shed your current identity and decide to be a princess, or a frog! No matter what or how you choose to spend your Halloween this year, we’ve got the perfect playlist…

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Halloween-Themed Shows to Stream From Home All Week Long

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: October 27 2020 @ 12:34 am

If Karen from Mean Girls had her way, she’d make Halloween every single day. This year, Halloween certainly won’t be one normal night as Wendy in The Addams Family would have it. The holiday is haunting living rooms all week with various concerts and variety shows for everyone. From Bette Midler’s annual Hulaween event with…

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Shutdown Spotlight: How Alanis Morissette Found Healing in Jagged Little Pill

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: October 27 2020 @ 12:14 am

When Broadway shut down on March 12, it closed the chapter on a truly remarkable season. In this series, we’re taking a look back at the shows that were thriving and thrilling audiences when the shutdown began. Like you, we can’t wait to see them back on the boards. After all, it’s #onlyintermission. You oughta…

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Trafalgar Theatre, a New West End Venue, Sets 2021 Opening

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 26 2020 @ 8:01 pm

London's West End is getting bigger! Trafalgar Theatre, formerly known as Trafalgar Studios, is becoming a new West End venue. Previously housing two separate studio spaces, Trafalgar Theatre is undergoing a multi-million pound restoration and plans to open in the spring of 2021.

“We need to be responsive to the demands of an ever-changing theater landscape and consider the expectations of a modern London theatergoing audience," said joint CEOs Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in a statement. “The transformative period we are all currently in has presented us all with great challenges which, as a company, we are working to try to overcome. We intend to continue to adapt, innovate and invest in the future.”

The venue will be reinstated back to its original heritage design, but with all new seats as well as a new stalls bar, spacious foyer and other improvements. Its capacity will be increased to match other West End venues such as the Duke of York’s and Vaudeville theaters. All seats at Trafalgar Theatre will be on just two levels, stalls and dress circle (a.k.a orchestra and mezzanine).

Trafalgar Theatre will comply with COVID-19 guidelines with robust risk mitigation in place. In addition to hand …