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Friday, May 9, 2025

Broadway League announces new initiative to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities by Andy Lefkowitz

The “East to Broadway” initiative launched on May 7 with an event in partnership with “Maybe Happy Ending.”

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Music Theatre International launches ‘Broadway Senior’: 60-minute musicals for performers ages 55+ by Andy Lefkowitz

The new collection of abbreviated musicals is designed to bring performance opportunities to assisted living communities and community theaters around the world.

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‘Death Becomes Her’ musical announces partnership with five local NYC artists by Andy Lefkowitz

Five original works of art inspired by “Death Becomes Her” will be revealed on May 12.

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Concord acquires Broadway Licensing Global and its family of imprints by Andy Lefkowitz

The acquisition includes Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts and Stage Rights.

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

2025 Chita Rivera Awards to feature performances from ‘Boop!,’ ‘Gypsy’ and more by Andy Lefkowitz

Tituss Burgess and Donna Murphy are among the stars scheduled to present awards at the annual ceremony honoring dance.

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Monday, May 5, 2025
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Exclusive: Nominations announced for 2025 Chita Rivera Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The annual awards honor theatrical and cinematic achievement in dance.

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc. to become Melissa Hazek PR & Marketing by Andy Lefkowitz

Hazek will take the helm as owner of the newly rebranded firm.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

‘Sunset Boulevard’ cancels April 23 matinée performance due to technical issues by Andy Lefkowitz

The revival is planning to resume for its evening performance.

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TRW Production announces launch; projects include stage adaptations of ‘Music and Lyrics’ and ‘Joyful Noise’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Katy Lipson and Michael McFadden will head the company’s New York and London offices.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

25th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards to be presented in May; Broadway’s Biggest Fan winner announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Cynthia Fraser from Baltimore, Maryland has been named Broadway’s Biggest Fan.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Jason Alexander to direct industry reading of new play ‘Focus’; Brandon Victor Dixon and more will star by Andy Lefkowitz

Producers Carl and Jennifer Pasbjerg are shepherding the new play by Alex Webb.

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Monday, April 14, 2025

Stars of ‘Newsies,’ ‘Aladdin’ and more sing out at Epcot to celebrate 30 years of Disney on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Kara Lindsay, Matthew James Scott and more performers took to the Disney theme park for a one-night-only concert featuring classic songs.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Sunday, April 6, 2025

Roald Dahl bio-play ‘Giant,’ ‘Benjamin Button’ musical, ‘Fiddler’ revival lead winners of 2025 Olivier Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony Award winner John Litghow won his first Olivier, for his performance as the real-life novelist Roald Dahl in “Giant.”

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ documentary to debut in April; trailer released by Andy Lefkowitz

The new play based on the Netflix television series begins on Broadway on March 28.

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Monday, March 24, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman launch theatrical partnership by Andy Lefkowitz

The company, called "Together," will be focused on collaboration, ensemble, equal pay for actors and shared creative credit.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Julie Benko’s new play ‘Down the Line’ to receive industry presentations directed by Brandon J. Dirden by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Patrick Productions, a co-producer of “Maybe Happy Ending,” is shepherding the play with music.

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Advertising agency AKA NYC announces key promotions and expanded staff by Andy Lefkowitz

AKA’s current Broadway clients include “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and “Glengarry Glen Ross.”

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

‘Smash’ cancels matinée performance on March 15 by Andy Lefkowitz

The cancellation is due to an illness in the cast.

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Quarterly marquee dimming ‘Broadway In Memoriam’ will honor theater legends by Andy Lefkowitz

The newly formed Broadway In Memoriam Committee created a new way to honor Broadway legends.

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‘Gypsy’ on Broadway cancels March 13 performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The cancellation was due to an illness in the cast.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Nominations announced for London’s 2025 Olivier Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Olivier Award-winning “Sunset Boulevard” headliners Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis made the announcement on March 4.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Whitney White to direct ‘Saturday Church’ musical featuring songs by Sia and Honey Dijon by Andy Lefkowitz

“We could not be more excited to bring ‘Saturday Church’ to New York Theatre Workshop this fall alongside a true dream team,” writers Damon Cardasis and James Ijames told Broadway Ne…

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Monday, February 24, 2025

Clint Ramos named artist-in-residence of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts by Andy Lefkowitz

Ramos will lend his talent to a number of initiatives across the Lincoln Center campus.

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