CMU School of Drama


Sunday, July 29, 2012

Howard Sherman: There's No Place Like Home

huffingtonpost.com: Just as Clybourne Park (premiered at Playwrights Horizons) and Once (workshopped at American Reportory Theatre, premiered by New York Theatre Workshop) -- with victories at The Tony Awards -- prominently reaffirmed how central this country's not-for-profit theatres are to new theatrical work, we learned that The Goodman Theatre's production of O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh (not a new work) will not be brought to New York by producer Scott Rudin (though others may yet step in). Just as I confess to being pleased about the first two works being anointed Sunday night, I also confess that I am not disappointed by the prospect of Iceman remaining a Chicago phenomenon (even though those involved in the production may be).

2 comments:

Emily Potter said...

Success in theatre is so often defined by the 'Muggles' as going to Broadway. So often, regional theatres are overlooked except by those who are very ingrained in their theatrical communities. I know that I'm guilty of that for sure. But the more I see local productions the more I grow to appreciate the unknown shows and the lesser known production companies that occasionally bring greater talent to the stage than Broadway.

Emily Potter said...

Success in theatre is so often defined by the 'Muggles' as going to Broadway. So often, regional theatres are overlooked except by those who are very ingrained in their theatrical communities. I know that I'm guilty of that for sure. But the more I see local productions the more I grow to appreciate the unknown shows and the lesser known production companies that occasionally bring greater talent to the stage than Broadway.