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Howard Sherman

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Howard Sherman


About Howard Sherman

Howard Sherman, a veteran of US institutional theatres, is a New York-based arts administrator, writer and advocate. He is director of the Baruch Performing Arts Center, a vigorous activist against theatrical censorship, and author of Another Day’s Begun: Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in the 21st Century. Howard has been a contributor to The Stage since 2012.

Recent Articles

Rajiv Joseph: ‘Going to far-flung places sparks my imagination’

Rajiv Joseph: ‘Going to far-flung places sparks my imagination’

Playwright Rajiv Joseph talks to Howard Sherman about seeing plays he wrote a decade ago staged now and the difficulties facing young writers
Masquerade reveals the many moving parts of a Lloyd Webber musical

Masquerade reveals the many moving parts of a Lloyd Webber musical

The immersive Phantom of the Opera experience throws a spotlight on the collaborative effort required for an Andrew Lloyd Webber’s show, says Howard Sherman
Casey Nicholaw

Casey Nicholaw

Casey Nicholaw, one of the most prolific and successful director-choreographers of the 21st century, chats to Howard Sherman as his latest project, Disney’s Hercules, opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Charles Strouse

Charles Strouse

Composer and lyricist who was best known for his Tony-award-winning musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Annie and Applause and as the founder of the New York-based ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop for young musical theatre writers
Broadway success for Gatsby doesn’t necessarily ensure financial stability

Broadway success for Gatsby doesn’t necessarily ensure financial stability

With costs rising and ticket prices dropping, million-dollar grosses on Broadway are no longer a guarantee of ongoing security, says US columnist Howard Sherman
View from the US: will artists stop coming from abroad?

View from the US: will artists stop coming from abroad?

The current administration’s policies are threatening to turn the United States in to a no-go area for international performing artists, says US arts writer Howard Sherman
The art of publicity: why theatre posters are stealing a trick from the movies

The art of publicity: why theatre posters are stealing a trick from the movies

Theatres need to use every promotional tool in the box to woo new audiences, even if that means looking back in time, says Howard Sherman
What The Hills of California's New York journey tells us about the Broadway landscape

What The Hills of California's New York journey tells us about the Broadway landscape

The Broadway run of Jez Butterworth’s The Hills of California highlighted how strong reviews don’t always translate to packed houses, says Howard Sherman, but economics alone don’t determine a ‘success’
Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Prolific South African playwright whose work exposed the corrosive effects of the political and social system of apartheid
Mamma Mia!'s return to Broadway is unexpected, but may prove timely

Mamma Mia!'s return to Broadway is unexpected, but may prove timely

The Broadway revival of Mamma Mia! just 10 years after the end of its original run may seem premature, but its commercial potential and feel-good factor make it a solid bet, says Howard Sherman
What’s behind the trend of mini-musicals on Broadway?

What’s behind the trend of mini-musicals on Broadway?

With smaller casts and smaller budgets, the likes of Six and Come for Away are challenging the hegemony of mega-musicals – and their models could prove influential, says Howard Sherman
Trump is already tightening his grip on US arts. What does it mean for the future?

Trump is already tightening his grip on US arts. What does it mean for the future?

As Donald Trump made budget cuts to entire government departments and eradicated policies or agencies that might support diversity, equality and inclusion within his first week of post, there has never been a moment where the arts have needed to pull together more
Outsiders can teach the arts sector a thing or two – but take their advice with a pinch of salt

Outsiders can teach the arts sector a thing or two – but take their advice with a pinch of salt

Author Seth Godin had some big ideas at this year’s Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference in New York, but was not big on detail, says Howard Sherman
More writing from the people who make theatre can only benefit audiences

More writing from the people who make theatre can only benefit audiences

Theatremakers writing about their process can give valuable insight and helps advocate for the arts, says Howard Sherman
Is commercial Off-Broadway on the rise again? And will that mean for not-for-profit companies?

Is commercial Off-Broadway on the rise again? And will that mean for not-for-profit companies?

Howard Sherman discusses concerns about about the welfare of the institutional companies within the Off-Broadway scene in New York
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