Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 & Rachel Hoffman, CSA

2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards set a new date and format, Off Broadway Alliance Awards nominees are announced, and more. Plus, Ashley sits down with Rachel Hoffman, CSA, from Telsey & Company to talk about casting NYC theatre during the COVID-19 shutdown.

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1) Award Season News

2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Sets New Date and Changed Format in Light of COVID-19 Crisis

https://www.playbill.com/article/2020-outer-critics-circle-awards-sets-new-date-and-changed-format-in-light-of-covid-19-crisis

New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Will Be Presented on STARS IN THE HOUSE on April 29

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-York-Drama-Critics-Circle-Awards-Will-Be-Presented-on-STARS-IN-THE-HOUSE-on-April-29-20200428

"Emojiland," "Sing Street," "Little Shop of Horrors," and More Nominated for Off Broadway Alliance Awards

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/EMOJILAND-SING-STREET-LITTLE-SHOP-OF-HORRORS-and-More-Nominated-for-Off-Broadway-Alliance-Awards-20200428

Mario Cantone to Host 2020 Lucille Lortel Awards Online

https://www.playbill.com/article/mario-cantone-to-host-2020-lucille-lortel-awards-online

2) Theatre and Streaming News

Bernard Gersten, Offstage Star of Nonprofit Theater, Dies at 97

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/theater/bernard-gersten-dead.html

Frances McDormand, Oscar Isaac and More Lead "The Oedipus Project"

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Frances-McDormand-Oscar-Isaac-and-More-Lead-THE-OEDIPUS-PROJECT-20200428

Barrington Stage Company Announces Reduced 2020 Season, With Social Distancing Precautions In Place

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/theater/barrington-stage-coronavirus.html?fbclid=IwAR11jZznOeeB1qDUwfU1QoQDMjXbe-sL_KI4W-h8iXXwsd2DVuTQEWJjUr8

4) Feel Good Recommendations

Living Room Concerts: Lauren Marcus and Joe Iconis Perform a Tune From "Company"

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Living-Room-Concerts-Lauren-Marcus-and-Joe-Iconis-Perform-a-Tune-From-COMPANY-20200428

Patti LuPone Talks "Gypsy," Getting Kicked Out of Prince's Club, the Broadway Shutdown, and More on "Watch What Happens Live"

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEOS-Patti-LuPone-Talks-GYPSY-Getting-Kicked-Out-of-Princes-Club-the-Broadway-Shutdown-and-More-on-WATCH-WHAT-HAPPENS-LIVE-20200428

Watch Ariana Grande Sing ‘Still Hurting’ From Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-ariana-grande-sing-still-hurting-from-jason-robert-browns-the-last-five-years

https://vimeo.com/409897526

https://twitter.com/MrJasonRBrown/status/1255222721941831681

4) Interview with Rachel Hoffman, CSA, of Telsey & Company

Find Rachel:
Website: https://www.telseyandco.com/