A rendering of the Broadway Museum. Courtesy of Paul Bennett Architects, PC
NEW YORK – The Museum of Broadway, a museum dedicated to the storied history, legendary artistry, and lasting legacy of Broadway musicals, plays, and theaters, will open next summer in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 45th Street.
This interactive and immersive experience, founded by entrepreneur and four-time Tony Award® nominated producer Julie Boardman, and Diane Nicoletti, founder of award-winning experiential agency Rubik Marketing, will offer guests a unique look at the rich history of Broadway, a sneak peek behind-the-scenes, and a chance to personally engage with the “game-changing” shows that redefined Broadway forever.Read More »Museum of Broadway to Open in Times Square in Summer 2022
AUSTIN, TX – The archive of award-winning lighting designer Kevin Adams has been established at the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin, a key research destination for the study of theater and performance history.
Wenger Corporation announced the new J.R. Clancy PowerLift Hoist with significantly more capability, and the PowerLite hoist, a cost-effective solution with robust flexibility and options. “Our engineering team did it again by creating two hoists that allow us to better serve the needs of theaters and performing arts centers of all sizes,” said Patrick Finn, Wenger Corporation Performing Arts Product Manager. “We built on our proven hoist capabilities to allow more venues to take advantage of the safety and convenience of motorized rigging.”
In this Month’s S*P*A*Minar, S*P*A*M Member Jessica Rosenlieb of the Cleveland Play House will join the S*P*A*Minar team to share some great tips and tricks for theatrical upholstery. In Tufting, Tacking, and Trim for Theatrical Upholstery, Rosenlieb will be giving some great tips and tricks for tackling big upholstery projects. This S*P*A*Minar will take place on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.Read More »S*P*A*Minar | Tufting, Tacking, and Trim for Theatrical Upholstery with Jessica Rosenlieb, August 15th
NEW YORK – Behind the Scenes announced that NATEAC, the North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference, has made a $10,000 donation to support the… Read More »NATEAC Supports Behind the Scenes
LONDON – Les Misérables returned to the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in Dec. 2019 before shows were canceled in March 2020 by Covid-19. For a socially distanced concert version of the show last winter and this summer, video designers Finn Ross and Jonathan Lyle got a previz assist from disguise software.