What We Talk About When We Talk About “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark”
Well, gender politics and the economy, for starters.
Broadway on Overthinking It
Gary Coleman (1968-2010)
Gary Coleman, the African American actor and gubernatorial candidate who, along with Emmanuel Lewis, reinvented a performance paradigm for the “child star” that, for a decade in our history occupied a central place in the public consciousness, has died at … Continued
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The “Thriller” Musical: Not As Dumb of an Idea As You Think
“Thriller a Broadway musical?” That’s how the Associated Press derisively reported plans to adapt Michael Jackson’s classic song/music video to a Broadway musical. It goes downhill from there; it seems the haters have written this one off about as fast … Continued
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Can Theatre Really Be Considered *Popular* Culture?
Since you are no doubt eagerly awaiting news of your favorite ex-Broadway show, the NYT has done a post-mortem on Glory Days (obligatory joke: “Don’t you mean… Glory Day? Ha!”). From the article: But neither Mr. Blaemire nor Mr. Gardiner … Continued
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Finally, a show about young white people
[A little arts meta-coverage from OTI Magazine this morning. Enjoy! —Ed.] So recently, I noticed an ad in the subways for a new musical called: Read on for a little analysis.
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