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…3 min read·Sep 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…3 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·May 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…5 min read·May 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…5 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Apr 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…1 min read·Apr 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…2 min read·Mar 22, 2021----