Show Business Is Adapting to the Pandemic, But It Won't Survive Unless Congress Steps Up
I lost count of the tears shed during these interviews. Billions of dollars are needed to resuscitate show business. The government can...
De Blasio's Proposed Budget Would Decimate Theaters Already Reeling From Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is crushing industries worldwide, yet few are as vulnerable as live entertainment. New York mayor Bill de Blasio...
Race, Rihanna, Box Office Drama: 'Slave Play' On Broadway
The New York Post chose to run a racist, factually inaccurate screed against the Broadway play 'Slave Play'. I wrote a column dismantling...
Broadway Investors Lose $100 Million In A Single Month
The summer of 2019 was a bloodbath for Broadway investors. A record number of shows closed, signaling an overstuffed market and an...
'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Was Already a Disaster Months Before Its Release
Like many millennials, I grew up a bona fide Star Wars nut. I was thus heartbroken by 'The Rise of Skywalker' which was widely received...
Rammstein Fumble Comeback With Holocaust Gaffe
I love Rammstein. The German heavy metal group is pure theater, and their live concerts are transcendantly entertaining. Their newest...
What Broadway Can Learn From 'The Great Comet' Debacle
In 2017, Broadway was rocked by its biggest scandal in years, as a casting debacle divided the industry along racial lines. My write-up...
'The Most Interesting Man In The World' Lives Up To His Name
I recently interviewed Jonathan Goldsmith, who plays the wildly popular 'Most Interesting Man In The World.' Turns out Goldsmith himself...
