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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

48th Street, home to ‘Hadestown’ and ‘Lempicka,’ is renamed ‘Chavkin Way’ in honor of director Rachel Chavkin by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musicals are housed in venues facing each other on 48th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue.

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‘Merrily We Roll Along’ revival recoups investment by Andy Lefkowitz

Maria Friedman is at the helm of the musical’s first revival, which began performances in fall of 2023.

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Meeting of the National Council on the Arts to stream live from Washington, D.C. by Andy Lefkowitz

The public is invited to attend the session, which will include a panel of performing arts leaders discussing the state of the field.

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Ben Platt to play concert residency at Broadway’s Palace Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Platt’s engagement marks the first announced booking into the venue since its renovation.

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone win 2024 Academy Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The pair of stage alums took home trophies at the ceremony on March 10.

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

‘Days of Wine and Roses’ will end Broadway run early by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical’s run will be cut short four weeks ahead of its originally announced end date.

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‘Spamalot’ revival sets closing date by Andy Lefkowitz

The Monty Python musical will end its run at the St. James Theatre.

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

Broadway League will now dim all marquee lights in memory of Hinton Battle by Andy Lefkowitz

On March 1, the League had announced that only certain marquees would be dimmed in honor of the three-time Tony Award-winning performer.

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Netflix screen adaptation of ‘Patriots’ in the works by Andy Lefkowitz

Peter Morgan’s new drama will mark the first Broadway producing credit for the streamer.

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club names Robert Carroll as general manager by Andy Lefkowitz

Carroll will begin his new duties with the nonprofit theater company on April 1.

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

‘Drew Barrymore Show’ welcomes ‘& Juliet’ for first performance from a Broadway show by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Award nominee Lorna Courtney led the cast in a performance of “Roar.”

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Ella Beatty to join Broadway cast of ‘Appropriate’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The star most recently seen on the FX series “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” will make her Broadway debut in the play.

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Monday, February 19, 2024

‘Great Gatsby’ musical completes casting for Broadway bow by Andy Lefkowitz

Performances will begin in March at the Broadway Theatre.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

‘Appropriate’ will get commercial transfer to Broadway’s Belasco Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The extended run is set to begin performances on March 25.

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024

‘The Who’s Tommy’ sets full casting for Broadway revival by Andy Lefkowitz

The complete ensemble has been announced for the production, set to arrive at the Nederlander Theatre.

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Sara Bareilles and Sarah Ruhl are teaming up on a musical adaptation of ‘The Interestings’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Matt Ross is producing the new musical based on the bestselling novel by Meg Wolitzer.

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Monday, January 29, 2024

‘Gutenberg!’ recoups Broadway investment; cast album announced by Andy Lefkowitz

The news comes just a day after the production ended its limited run at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Alan Cumming to bring solo show to Broadway’s Studio 54 for one night only by Andy Lefkowitz

The show, titled “Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age,” recently completed a run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London.

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Friday, January 19, 2024

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Marty Lauter and more join revival of ‘Cabaret’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The new staging of “Cabaret” will begin performances in April.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz to star in Huey Lewis musical ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Award nominee John Dossett will also appear in the new musical.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

‘An Enemy of the People’ revival competes casting by Andy Lefkowitz

The new production from Amy Herzog and Sam Gold will begin performances on Feb. 27 at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Lola Tung to make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The “Summer I Turned Pretty” star will step into the Tony Award-winning Best Musical.

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Roundabout’s 2024-2025 season to include ‘Yellow Face,’ ‘English’ and ‘Pirates of Penzance’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Daniel Dae Kim, David Hyde Pierce and Ramin Karimloo are among the initial performers set to appear onstage during Roundabout’s new season.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Broadway alums win 2024 Golden Globe Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Comedian Jo Koy, who was a producer on the recent Broadway musical “Here Lies Love,” served as host of the 81st annual ceremony.

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Friday, January 5, 2024

‘Kimberly Akimbo’ to conclude Broadway run by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2023 Tony Award-winning Best Musical has announced a 60-city tour.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

‘Water for Elephants’ musical completes casting for Broadway premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical will arrive at the Imperial Theatre in 2024.

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