Celebrity Casting in Theatre
Celebrity casting may ruffle feathers, but it's far from endangering the future of theatre, says Lyn Gardner.
Audiences are smarter, the issues deeper, and the industry far more resilient.
Celebrity casting isn't going to kill theatre – give audiences more credit
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Author's summary: Celebrity casting won't harm theatre.
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