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TBOT_S01E29 - On The 45

After an end of the year break, it’s back to business. Let’s play catch up and get back into the swing of things.

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ON THE 45

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"The Public Theater Names Alexa Smith Senior Director of Anti-Racism, Equity, and Belonging" by Playbill's Logan Culwell-Block - "The Public Theater has named Alexa Smith its new senior director of anti-racism, equity, and belonging, a newly created position that is part of the Off-Broadway company's anti-racism and Cultural Transformation Plan. Smith will officially join the company March 6, reporting to and working with Executive Director Patrick Willingham and Artistic Director Oskar Eustis." https://bway.ly/sq0ql0

"West End workers threaten strikes as pay talks begin" by The Stage's Giverny Masso - "West End performers and stage managers are demanding a 17% pay rise and five-day rehearsal weeks, as a survey by Equity reveals that two thirds have recently considered leaving the industry due to working conditions and pay." https://bway.ly/9w3w3f

"How Do You Measure a Season on Broadway? In Cast Albums." by The New York Times' Jesse Green - "From “A Strange Loop” to “Funny Girl,” most Broadway musicals of 2022 were recorded, offering listeners a chance to love or hate them again." https://bway.ly/lsnfd9

Is theater’s traditional role of artistic director becoming obsolete?

https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/theater/is-theaters-traditional-role-of-artistic-director-becoming-obsolete

What color was the dress?

https://slate.com/technology/2017/04/heres-why-people-saw-the-dress-differently.html#:~:text=Remember%2C%20the%20dress%20is%20actually,it%20as%20white%20and%20gold

The Business of Broadway

- Mitch Weiss and Perri Gaffney

https://em3ry.com/tbob

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TBOT_S01E29 - On The 45 The Business of Theater, A Working Title with Darnelle Radford and Mitch Weiss