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Tony-winning musical ‘Suffs’ disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tony-winning musical ‘Suffs’ disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs,” a Tony Award-winning musical about the suffragist movement, was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs!’” The protest lasted no more than 20 seconds before several demonstrators were ushered out of the box seats by theater …

2024 Tony Awards: Daniel Radcliffe, ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘Stereophonic’ win big as women make strides
6 months ago

2024 Tony Awards: Daniel Radcliffe, ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘Stereophonic’ win big as women make strides

The Hindu  

The Outsiders, a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when women made strides. Producer Matthew Rego, in his acceptance speech, thanked Hinton, in the audience at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center: “Susie, I’m here to tell you that your story …

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In 'Suffs,' Shaina Taub Fights For Women's Rights. On Broadway, She's Smashing Barriers.
6 months, 2 weeks ago

In 'Suffs,' Shaina Taub Fights For Women's Rights. On Broadway, She's Smashing Barriers.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Even before she began writing the musical “Suffs,” Shaina Taub wanted to create a project that would stand as a testament to women’s empowerment. “This was exactly what I’d been looking for.” Actor and composer Shaina Taub portrays Alice Paul in "Suffs," now on Broadway. Bruce Glikas via Getty Images As for how “Suffs” will be received …

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Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Select nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday. Best Musical: “Hell’s Kitchen’’: ”Illinoise"; “The Outsiders”; “Suffs”; “Water for Elephants” Best Play: “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”; “Mary Jane”; “Mother Play”; “Prayer for the French Republic”; “Stereophonic” Best Revival of a Play: “Appropriate”; “An Enemy of the People”; “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch” Best …

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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity’s spark
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity’s spark

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two Broadway shows celebrating the spark of sonic creativity — the semi-autobiographical Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” and the play “Stereophonic” about a ‘70s rock band recording a star-making album — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, a list that also saw a record number of women nominated for best director. “The Big Bang …

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Malala Yousafzai vows support for Gaza after backlash over Clinton musical co-credit
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Malala Yousafzai vows support for Gaza after backlash over Clinton musical co-credit

Hindustan Times  

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Thursday condemned Israel and reaffirmed her support for Palestinians in Gaza, after a backlash in her native Pakistan over a Broadway musical she co-produced with former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Yousafzai, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, has been condemned by some for partnering with Clinton, an outspoken supporter of …

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Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai producing. An election coming. ‘Suffs’ has timing on its side
8 months ago

Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai producing. An election coming. ‘Suffs’ has timing on its side

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shaina Taub was in the audience at “Suffs,” her buzzy and timely new musical about women’s suffrage, when she spied something that delighted her. This photo provided by Rubenstein shows Director Leigh Silverman talking with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during a rehearsal for the off-Broadway musical “Suffs” in New York. “I have to say,” …

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Singing about suffrage, and thinking about current struggles
2 years, 6 months ago

Singing about suffrage, and thinking about current struggles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Phillipa Soo says she noticed a change in the audience immediately. “There’s a difference in how people were hearing this play,” says Soo, who plays real-life labor lawyer and activist Inez Milholland in the musical. She describes “audience members literally reaching their hands up in solidarity with what we’re saying — in the same week that all …

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