Arts admin & advocate. Enthusiast, not critic. @ArtsIntegrity. Dir, @BaruchPAC. Writer @TheStage. Author, “Another Day’s Begun.” @hesherman on socials. He/him.
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Sorry to read about the passing of "Spring Awakening" composer Duncan Sheik. nytimes.com/2026/09/18/arts/…
Farewell to costume designer Bob Mackie, a designer of spectacular gowns for great divas, but also the creator of perhaps the greatest costume sight gag in history.
Audience development philosophy for the arts emerged from an unexpected source last week. Let me guide you through it. My newest "Downstage Center" post. hesherman1.substack.com/p/co…
"Even though the business of Broadway has been shaky since the pandemic, in many years there still are more shows looking to open than there are theaters to hold them." curbed.com/article/what-will…
"Coyote vs. Acme" struck me as being spiritually aligned with the work of Samuel Beckett. Now that I've seen the connection, I can't unsee it.
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"Theater games may help us see reality as malleable. But at their best, they remind us to look at reality in the first place." nytimes.com/2026/08/30/opini…
An arts school production of the musical "Ragtime" in Louisville was briefly in jeopardy this week. I took a closer look, as I tend to do in these cases. hesherman1.substack.com/p/af…
Some folks try to wield "theatre kid" as pejorative. I say it's a term to be embraced with pride. Three very recent news articles took differing views of theatre kids. I try to grapple with them all. hesherman1.substack.com/p/th…
I'm sorry, @nytimes: Harry and Meghan moving back to England is not worthy of a breaking news alert. It matters to our lives not a whit. It's not news at all. It's gossip. Do better.
Somewhat stealthily, Off-Broadway ticket prices for certain shows have crept up into the Broadway range, even as select Broadway shows go far beyond what's commonplace. I'm concerned. Some thoughts. hesherman1.substack.com/p/of…
Some thoughts, concerns and ideas regarding Ari Emanuel's MARI acquiring ATG and its theatres and what it means for Broadway and beyond. My newest "Downstage Center" post. P.S. Do consider subscribing to my (free) Substack. hesherman1.substack.com/p/br…
Oskar Eustis said, "The American nonprofit theatre movement is over." After getting over the shock, I had thoughts. A lot of thoughts. Read them on my Substack. Please consider subscribing (for free). We've got a lot to talk about. hesherman1.substack.com/p/a-…
The movie of "Hadestown" grossed a very strong $9.7 million at the box office this weekend. Some thoughts on its success and what it might mean for more "proshots" of Broadway shows on my new Substack, "Downstage Center." Please consider subscribing. hesherman1.substack.com/p/ha…
"Hadestown" grossed $9.6 million at the movie box office this weekend, tying for 4th place. Originaly set to run only 5 days, the distributor is now looking to extend its run. A big boost for proshot shows. variety.com/2026/film/box-of…
