Ethan KrasnooBeetlejuice Eviction Day-O: Theater’s and Patron’s Rights and RemediesLast week, as widely reported, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert was ejected from a Denver performance of the national tour of…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
Ethan KrasnooHadestown’s Journey Way Down to Court: Race-Based Casting’s Intersection with Employment…Ensemblist Kimberly Moore has taken Hadestown from Broadway to lower Manhattan, having filed last month a lawsuit in federal court against…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Ethan KrasnooWill NYC’s New Employment Discrimination Bill Restrict Casting “In the Heights”?As recounted by my colleagues Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman in their recent article, on May 11, 2023, the New York City Council…May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
Ethan KrasnooLook at Me, I’m Parod-yThis month, New York federal district court Judge Laura Taylor Swain gave what is expected to be her final substantive ruling on the…May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Ethan KrasnooWhat Comes Next?As Broadway Grapples with Reopening and Bringing in Patrons Some Shows Also Confront Lawsuits from Actors Alleging Discrimination and…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Ethan KrasnooRing of Keys: NYC’s Proof of Vaccination ProgramOn August 17, 2021, the Key to NYC program, which requires proof of vaccination for indoor activities in New York City, including attending…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
Ethan KrasnooOne Jump Ahead: Broadway Makes Strides to Bridge Racial Equity GapsIn response to the great, cultural emphasis being paid to national racial inequities, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) announced the…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Ethan KrasnooIs Grease the Word?Earlier this month, New York federal district court Judge Laura Taylor Swain denied a motion to dismiss a case filed by Sketchworks…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Ethan KrasnooNo More Empty Chairs at Empty Tables: My Interview on ABC NewsRecently, I was interviewed by Sandy Kenyon of ABC News on theater and comedy club COVID-19 restrictions and allowances under New York…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Ethan KrasnooBut Only For Now: Broadway ReopensBroadway theaters, including The Music Box Theatre, home of “Dear Evan Hansen,” will start opening as early as April 2, 2021. But don’t…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
