Just a few of his song titles revealed his depth of hope: “I’ll Be Here Tomorrow,” “The Best of Times,” “Tap Your Troubles Away,” “It’s Today,” “We Need a Little Christmas” and “Before the Parade Passes By.” Even the title song to Hello, Dolly! is an advertisement to enjoy life. Herman wrote in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition, an optimistic composer at a time when others in his profession were exploring darker feelings and material. Beautiful melodies and fantastic lyrics.” I cannot thank him enough for his love, trust, encouragement, support and laughter.” Writer and host Seth Rudetsky honored Herman for writing “quintessential Broadway songs. “A collaborator and friend for almost 40 years. “We lost one of the greats,” Fierstein tweeted. We respectfully ask for patience as we navigate this challenging time.Tributes poured in Friday from Broadway royalty, including from Harvey Fierstein, who wrote the book of La Cage aux Folles alongside Herman’s songs. As of Saturday, November 12, Johnston is no longer a part of the Audiotree team. It said, "In light of the allegations against co-founder Michael Johnston, he has been removed as president and CEO of Audiotree, Audiotree Presents, Lincoln Hall, Schubas and Tied House.
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15), Audiotree - the parent company that operates the record label, its livestream series Audiotree Presents and the two music venues - publicly cut ties with Johnston in a statement. … I hope that by speaking out about this I can empower other survivors to do the same."Ī lawyer for Johnston said his client "takes these allegations seriously and will continue to work through the appropriate legal process." Jane told NBC 5, "My life is forever changed because of what they did to me. "This was their first job out of college and they right away learned that the world is not always there to protect them." "These women are extremely brave," Eisenberg added of Jane and Julie. Johnston and Halverson reportedly no longer live in the house where the alleged spying occurred.
The accusers' attorney, Gail Eisenberg, claimed there is video of Johnston setting up the cameras, as they were "motion sensor cameras, so any person who would have entered those rooms would have turned on," she said. Jane said she searched the house and found two more hidden cameras, one in a bathroom disguised as an iPhone dock charger and another in the bedroom she was using, according to the court documents. Per the suit, Halverson "encouraged Julie and Jane to use the Jacuzzi bathtub in the master bathroom" and to "help themselves to the Johnstons' wine and beer." The two alleged they were then secretly videotaped undressing and bathing via inconspicuously placed spy cameras.Ī subsequent housesitting job for the family led to Jane's reported discovery of a hidden camera disguised as a picture frame and aimed at the bathtub. In January 2020, Jane and Julie housesat for the family while they were out of town. Julie worked as a nanny for others in the couple's friend group.
An attorney for the accusers - two women described as friends and recent college graduates - said Jane was hired in 2019 to work for the family as a home manager, child caretaker and assistant.