Duncan Sheik

Royal Shakespeare Co. criticized over casting of Chinese play

2012-10-22 06:45:00

One of the most prominent theater companies in England has found itself under fire for its casting of a classic Chinese play. The Royal Shakespeare Co. in Stratford-upon-Avon is being criticized for casting just three actors of Asian descent in the...

Christopher Ashley discusses Asian American backlash at La Jolla

2012-07-18 10:21:00

Christopher Ashley, the artistic director the La Jolla Playhouse, said Wednesday that he had not anticipated the level of negative feedback the company has received from members of the Asian American community regarding its multicultural casting of "The...

La Jolla Playhouse gets heat from Asian Americans over casting

2012-07-18 06:57:00

The La Jolla Playhouse has been receiving a barrage of negative criticism from members of the Asian American community over its casting choices for the new musical "The Nightingale," featuring songs by the "Spring Awakening" team of�Duncan Sheik�and...

Asian American theater leaders react to 'Nightingale' controversy

2012-07-19 07:01:00

"The Nightingale," a new musical being presented at the La Jolla Playhouse, has drawn sharp criticism in recent days for the relative lack of Asian American actors in a work set in ancient China.� The creative team behind the musical, based on the Hans...

Critic's Notebook: real world concerns about a fantasy 'Nightingale'

2012-07-24 06:00:00

Are we really living in a post-racial world? It seems like we’re back in the 1990s, when all hell broke loose on Broadway after the British star Jonathan Pryce was cast as the Eurasian lead in “Miss Saigon.” The “multicultural&...

Heated exchanges at La Jolla Playhouse over multicultural casting [Updated]

2012-07-23 07:22:00

LA JOLLA — The controversy over the casting of a new musical set in China with mostly non-Asians provoked a series of heated exchanges at a public forum arranged by the La Jolla Playhouse. The casting of “The Nightingale,” written by...

Burt Bacharach prepares for 'Some Lovers,' his first stage musical in four decades

2011-12-01 12:42:00

Monster Mash: National Sept. 11 Memorial & Museum; Banksy artwork

2011-12-16 16:33:01

'Kinky Boots' musical scored by Cyndi Lauper gets Chicago tryout

2012-02-23 16:33:41

'Spring Awakening' team to bring fairy-tale show to La Jolla

2012-03-06 16:33:52

Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs working on opera project with Adam Rapp

2011-07-18 16:33:31

Evan Rachel Wood teams with Adam Duritz of Counting Crows

2011-08-02 16:33:14

A new Duncan Sheik musical turned into a major headache for La Jolla Playhouse this summer. The casting of non-Asians in Asian roles in a workshop production of "The Nightingale" provoked criticism from theater professionals around the country.

2012-12-19 12:07:00

Duncan Sheik

2011-12-05 11:55:39

Kyle Jarrow, left, wrote the musical's book and Duncan Sheik composed the music. They teamed on the lyrics.

2010-01-14 11:22:08