An interview with the co-founders of BroadwayHD, a subscription service that brings theatre to fans. They talk about the binge-watching habits of recorded Broadway shows during the time of social distancing.
An interview with Director Lileana Blain-Cruz and producer Jim Glaub on “The Baltimore Waltz” and why virtual theater is a lot more complicated than it looks.
Similar to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the 1918 influenza pandemic shut down all entertainment across the U.S., from movie theaters to vaudeville houses.
Unlike with the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1918 influenza pandemic was seen as a short-term inconvenience. The musical culture returned to normal when theatres and music halls reopened in 1919. That was not the same for music performers who often lost…