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Yes, very much so. I actually would go back if I was on another trip there.

Do we know they cut them? Or are people just counting names and making assumptions? Highly possible they're still finalizing a couple of tracks' castomg/

ColorTheHours048 said: "Sean Nyberg is also lurking in comment sections and taking to his Instagram stories to blame “the community” (whatever that actually means) for not “showing up” and buying full- price tickets. As if we didn’t turn out in droves to support it at PAC 2 years ago. He should be looking into how to reduce costs for audiences and actually make Broadway a place people can afford to visit less discerningly."Yeah, his shame campaign is really off-putting. I do genuinely think h...

I spit out my water when I read that statement. Was he trying to come off as less than bright? https://www.notus.org/metro/arena-stage-dc-hana-sharif

Extreme spending (more will come out, but it’s big ugly) against all advice or wisdom including on expensive hotels and trips for her and her staff (the ones she liked). Poor treatment of staff she didn’t like where half or more have left or been pushed out. Treating production members like unintelligent workers rather than the artisans and craftspeople they are. Those are just a few. I heard she’s been under investigation on and off over the last two years and lawyers have been involved.

Interesting but welcome. Sharif’s departure should not be surprising to anyone familiar with the internal reality (and horror) of her tenure. Arena Stage saw extraordinary staff turnover, persistent instability, and a leadership culture that left many people exhausted, confused and demoralized. She was left completely unchecked by the board or anyone else. This was not occurring in a vacuum either; her prior institution in St. Louis later faced a $2.5 million budget shortfall and canceled pro...