Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Accused of Sexual Misconductby A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2018The New York Times is reporting that Gordon Edelstein, artistic director of the Long Wharf Theater, has been placed on administrative leave after several former employees and collaborators of the company have come forward with claims of sexual misconduct. Kevin Spacey Under Investigation for 3rd Alleged Sexual Assault in the UKby Alan Henry - January 17, 2018Deadline reports that Scotland Yard is currently investigating a third sexual assault allegation against actor Kevin Spacey. The incidents is alleged to have occurred during his time as Artistic Director of The Old Vic Theatre - though no word on if the allegation stems from his work there. Broadway/San Diego Severs Ties With Ben Vereen Following Sexual Assault Allegationsby BWW News Desk - January 8, 2018According to the San Diego Tribune, touring presenter Broadway/San Diego has announced that it will be severing ties with actor Ben Vereen, following allegations of sexual assault. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Vereen was accused of sexual assault by multiple women during a production of Hair he directed in Florida in 2015. Australian ROCKY HORROR's Craig McLachlan Accused of Sexual Assaultby BWW News Desk - January 7, 2018According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Craig McLachlan has been accused of indecent assault, sexual harassment, indecent exposure, and bullying of female colleagues. McLachlan is currently in Adelaide starring as Frank-N-Furter in the 2018 tour of Rocky Horror. He has denied the allegations. Five City Ballet Dancers Accuse Peter Martins of Abuseby BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017The New York Times reports that five City Ballet Dancers have accused Peter Martins of abuse - with one incident dating as far back as 1993, with no action having been taken at that time. Theatre UCF Replaces Play by Israel Horovitz After Sexual Misconduct Allegationsby BWW News Desk - December 6, 2017Theatre UCF is replacing the previously scheduled play The Day Before Yesterday with Rebecca Gilman's Boy Gets Girl to run Feb. 22-March 4. The decision to change the play was made after the writer of The Day Before Yesterday, Israel Horovitz, was accused by nine women of sexual misconduct. Horovitz had been scheduled to attend UCF's performance. Emmanuel Villaume To Replace James Levine As Conductor of TOSCA at the Metby BWW News Desk - December 5, 2017Emmanuel Villaume will conduct the Met's new production of Puccini's Tosca, on December 31, 2017, and January 3, 6, 9, 12, 23, and 27, 2018, replacing James Levine who was dismissed following revelations in the press about sexual abuse allegations against him. Met Opera Conductor James Levine Accused of Sexual Abuseby BWW News Desk - December 3, 2017The New York Times has announced that the Metropolitan Opera is opening an investigation into claims against conductor James Levine, alleging sexual abuse. Over a year ago, a man filed a police report saying Levine had abused him in the 1980's. The Met was made aware of this report but did not act on it until recent media inquiries were made into Levine's conduct.
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