Logan Culwell-Block
@logancb.bsky.social
Theatre journalist (Playbill, but these posts is all me.) Very gay.
Do I actually see with my own very eyes / A man who’s not heard of a Jellicle cat? / What’s a Jellicle cat? *proceeds to not explain what a Jellicle cat is*
October 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Do I actually see with my own very eyes / A man who’s not heard of a Jellicle cat? / What’s a Jellicle cat? *proceeds to not explain what a Jellicle cat is*
I’m wearing full-legged pants for the first time in months today. They feel like a prison.
August 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I’m wearing full-legged pants for the first time in months today. They feel like a prison.
I think this point might land better when the critic in question hasn’t just given two (arguably more) Broadway shows widely seen as not just sub-par but pretty bad his “Critic’s Pick” designation. And unsurprisingly, I’ve also heard reports of said designations being sold/bartered for. 👀
Sportswriters and political journalists are rightly lauded for their knowledge and expertise. So how come knowledge in theatre critics is regarded as elitist/suspect? As the New York Times "reassigns" its lead critic, I wonder: have we really had enough of experts? www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/the-...
New York Times' critics' 'reassignment' signals worrying trend
The New York Times' decision to reassign leading critics is a big risk, says David Benedict
www.thestage.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I think this point might land better when the critic in question hasn’t just given two (arguably more) Broadway shows widely seen as not just sub-par but pretty bad his “Critic’s Pick” designation. And unsurprisingly, I’ve also heard reports of said designations being sold/bartered for. 👀
Donkey Kong could have saved Floyd Collins.
July 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Donkey Kong could have saved Floyd Collins.
If you’re not excited for Floyd Collins’ long-awaited Broadway premiere, you should be. It’s a fascinating, devastating piece. @lctheater.bsky.social
Floyd Collins' Upcoming Broadway Debut Isn't About Why Now—It's Why Always
After 30-year careers in the theatre, Adam Guettel and Tina Landau are returning to their first major work, created when they were in their 20s.
playbill.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
If you’re not excited for Floyd Collins’ long-awaited Broadway premiere, you should be. It’s a fascinating, devastating piece. @lctheater.bsky.social
I did some more gay shiiiiiiit #FirstTattoo
January 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I did some more gay shiiiiiiit #FirstTattoo
Kids today don’t know there was a time where you could have a public parking dispute and it wouldn’t be published online from 8 different angles within the hour. The only people who knew were the ones who were there! A simpler time.
January 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Kids today don’t know there was a time where you could have a public parking dispute and it wouldn’t be published online from 8 different angles within the hour. The only people who knew were the ones who were there! A simpler time.
Can confirm this is a must read. Great material for when hiding from family in your room.
December 28, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Can confirm this is a must read. Great material for when hiding from family in your room.
Still wild to me that people—particularly crisis PR firms!!!—still don’t realize that sending texts is putting things in writing. #AmateurHour
December 21, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Still wild to me that people—particularly crisis PR firms!!!—still don’t realize that sending texts is putting things in writing. #AmateurHour
(We’ve known the second Wicked was subtitled For Good since 2023. Why do people think this is news.)
December 16, 2024 at 10:09 PM
(We’ve known the second Wicked was subtitled For Good since 2023. Why do people think this is news.)
So tired of the commentary that comes with every closing notice. Individual shows failing doesn't indicate Bway is not hospitable to any genre. It means ONE show didn't work.
And to those bemoaning the dreaded loss of original musicals, this most recent one IS A JUKEBOX MUSICAL. Make it make sense.
And to those bemoaning the dreaded loss of original musicals, this most recent one IS A JUKEBOX MUSICAL. Make it make sense.
December 6, 2024 at 5:43 PM
So tired of the commentary that comes with every closing notice. Individual shows failing doesn't indicate Bway is not hospitable to any genre. It means ONE show didn't work.
And to those bemoaning the dreaded loss of original musicals, this most recent one IS A JUKEBOX MUSICAL. Make it make sense.
And to those bemoaning the dreaded loss of original musicals, this most recent one IS A JUKEBOX MUSICAL. Make it make sense.
Reposted by Logan Culwell-Block
This continues to be one of the most insane and upsetting things that not enough people are talking about. I cannot believe that no one has stepped in to ensure the artists get their money back this year.
Here is an update on the Summerhall situation. No resolution with HMRC until mid-February so no payout for artists until then either unless something changes. More next week.
www.thestage.co.uk/news/unpaid-...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/unpaid-...
Unpaid Summerhall artists face fresh limbo following court delay
Artists and companies owed hundreds of thousands of pounds by Summerhall could be left in limbo until mid-February, after an Edinburgh court delayed a decision on the troubled arts centre’s legal batt...
www.thestage.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 3:59 PM
This continues to be one of the most insane and upsetting things that not enough people are talking about. I cannot believe that no one has stepped in to ensure the artists get their money back this year.
I heard tell today of an American homosexual at a friend’s Thanksgiving dinner who had not heard of the Wicked movie until yesterday. Thought the table’s discourse about it was in reference to a local production. I can’t even… like I’m as IMPRESSED as I am BEWILDERED at this achievement.
November 29, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I heard tell today of an American homosexual at a friend’s Thanksgiving dinner who had not heard of the Wicked movie until yesterday. Thought the table’s discourse about it was in reference to a local production. I can’t even… like I’m as IMPRESSED as I am BEWILDERED at this achievement.
If you’ve ever wondered why events like the Macy’s parade and the Super Bowl tend to go with pre-recorded vocals over live, the live singing at this year’s parade has unfortunately been a great showcase of that 😬😬😬
November 28, 2024 at 3:33 PM
If you’ve ever wondered why events like the Macy’s parade and the Super Bowl tend to go with pre-recorded vocals over live, the live singing at this year’s parade has unfortunately been a great showcase of that 😬😬😬
Annual reminder that Turkey Lurkey Time is, expressly, a ~*Christmas*~ song. Stay safe out there, show queens.
November 28, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Annual reminder that Turkey Lurkey Time is, expressly, a ~*Christmas*~ song. Stay safe out there, show queens.
Has any actual human EVER actually done a special handshake routine with a close friend? And and—has any playwright or screenwriter ever found ANY other way to quickly establish that two characters have history together? Feel like that discovery might be bigger than dark matter.
November 27, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Has any actual human EVER actually done a special handshake routine with a close friend? And and—has any playwright or screenwriter ever found ANY other way to quickly establish that two characters have history together? Feel like that discovery might be bigger than dark matter.
Netflix’s next live event: The Rock v. Patti LuPone. You’re gonna think that’s not a fair match, but you’re gonna be wrong.
Dwayne Johnson says people should feel free to sing in theaters when they watch a musical:
“Sing! You’ve paid your hard earned money for a ticket, and you've gone into a musical, and you’re into it. Sing!”
“Sing! You’ve paid your hard earned money for a ticket, and you've gone into a musical, and you’re into it. Sing!”
November 26, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Netflix’s next live event: The Rock v. Patti LuPone. You’re gonna think that’s not a fair match, but you’re gonna be wrong.
Maybe it's because I'm a big fan of live stage musicals, but I couldn't be happier that live singing seems to have become the new norm for movie musicals—The alternative always seemed so backwards to me.
More on how live sound mixer Simon Hayes made it happen on Wicked, for Playbill:
More on how live sound mixer Simon Hayes made it happen on Wicked, for Playbill:
How Sound Mixer Simon Hayes Captured the Wicked Movie's Live Singing
The vocals you hear from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was recorded live on set.
playbill.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Maybe it's because I'm a big fan of live stage musicals, but I couldn't be happier that live singing seems to have become the new norm for movie musicals—The alternative always seemed so backwards to me.
More on how live sound mixer Simon Hayes made it happen on Wicked, for Playbill:
More on how live sound mixer Simon Hayes made it happen on Wicked, for Playbill:
Another important reminder that no social media—nay, any free website or app—is created for its users’ benefit. Any benefit you derive is a gimme. They are not public highways. It shocks me how often people are surprised when they re-learn this.
Elon admits that any post on X with a link is throttled
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
November 25, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Another important reminder that no social media—nay, any free website or app—is created for its users’ benefit. Any benefit you derive is a gimme. They are not public highways. It shocks me how often people are surprised when they re-learn this.
I think that after two cancelled Ragtime concert screenings, each with unique distribution entities/plans, it makes you wonder what the common denominator is there. #GiveUstheRagtimeReunionConcert
November 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM
I think that after two cancelled Ragtime concert screenings, each with unique distribution entities/plans, it makes you wonder what the common denominator is there. #GiveUstheRagtimeReunionConcert
NO ONE should be forced to see the Pretty Woman musical.
November 20, 2024 at 12:41 PM
NO ONE should be forced to see the Pretty Woman musical.
Most of the gay stuff I do is theatre, but there’s also sewing. I made these shoes today!
November 16, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Most of the gay stuff I do is theatre, but there’s also sewing. I made these shoes today!
Wondering what it’s like seeing Oh, Mary! without Cole Escola? Spoiler alert: If Hannah Solow is stepping in, it’s still fucking hilarious. Loved getting to spotlight this absolute star.
New Mary, Same Bratty Curls: Catching Up With Wonderstudy Hannah Solow After Her Oh, Mary! Debut
Solow took over for Cole Escola November 11 and 13, the first time the show was performed without its creator.
playbill.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Wondering what it’s like seeing Oh, Mary! without Cole Escola? Spoiler alert: If Hannah Solow is stepping in, it’s still fucking hilarious. Loved getting to spotlight this absolute star.
Here’s my genuine question about this new wave of Twitter defection: why did it take until this election for people to realize Elon was bad?
November 15, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Here’s my genuine question about this new wave of Twitter defection: why did it take until this election for people to realize Elon was bad?