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A Musical to Litigate By
By Richard Amada on Jun 10, 2010 | In Performing Arts | Send feedback »
There have been many courtroom dramas on the American stage...and a lot of theater that's based on things that ended up in court. This Sunday's Tony Awards ceremony includes nominations for a Broadway show that's based on one of the 21st century's truly… more »
"Dumb, Racist" In-Laws Jokes Protected by First Amendment
By Richard Amada on May 7, 2010 | In Performing Arts | Send feedback »
A federal court in New Jersey has cited the First Amendment as a rationale for dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed against a stand-up comedian by her in-laws whom the comedian, in her act, had called "racist" and "dumb."
Sundra Croonquist, who is of… more »
"I'll Get You, My Pretty...and Your Little Recorder, Too!"
By Richard Amada on Apr 6, 2010 | In Performing Arts | Send feedback »
It seems not all the wicked people are on the stage in the London production of the musical, Wicked. The producers of the show have issued a stern warning to try to curb people from making recordings of the show as they attend a live performance of it.… more »
Dipping into the Playwright’s Pocket a Little Less
By Richard Amada on Mar 25, 2010 | In Performing Arts | Send feedback »
If you’re a playwright, there are probably at least two things of which you’re aware: (1) You can’t earn a living as a playwright; and (2) There’s always someone who wants a piece of what little you do earn as a playwright.
The second of those often… more »
Colorado Theaters Burned About Smoking Ban
By Richard Amada on Jan 22, 2010 | In Performing Arts | Send feedback »
The state of Colorado has snuffed out onstage smoking in its live theaters, even when cigarettes are called for as part of the performance. According to a decision from a state appeals court, Colorado's ban on smoking inside public buildings extends eve… more »
