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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

â€˜Prima Facieâ€™ breaks house record for third time in final week as overall box office dips by Caitlin Hornik

For the week ending July 2, 2023, the 33 productions running grossed $33,509,406 and played to a capacity of 89%.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:42PM

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Margaret Daniel appointed to executive team at NETworks by Caitlin Hornik

Daniel joins the company following her tenure with John Gore Organization.

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Camelot to End Broadway Run Early by Caitlin Hornik

Camelot will play its final performance on July 23. The revival began previews on March 9 and opened on April 13 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Originally announced to play a limited run th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:55AM

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

â€˜Camelotâ€™ to end Broadway run early by Caitlin Hornik

Originally announced to play a limited run through June 23, the production was later extended to Sept. 3.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:27PM

â€˜Grey Houseâ€™ to hold series of post-show talkbacks with â€˜Show and Hellâ€™ nights by Caitlin Hornik

The June 29 event will feature cast member Sophia Anne Caruso.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:34PM

2023 Jimmy Award winners announced by Caitlin Hornik

The best actor and best actress awards, as well as several other scholarships, were handed out at the Minskoff Theatre on June 26.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:36AM

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Shubert Organization announces launch of in-house marketing effort led by Anna Pitera DeVito by Caitlin Hornik

In her new role, DeVito will continue leading the marketing efforts on the Shubert Theatreâ€™s â€œSome Like It Hot.â€

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM

â€˜Fat Ham,â€™ â€˜The Sign in Sidney Brusteinâ€™s Windowâ€™ have highest-grossing weeks as box office grows by Caitlin Hornik

For the week ending June 25, the 32 productions running grossed $34,004,232.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:30PM

Monday, June 26, 2023

John Legend and Lynn Nottage are Adapting Imitation of Life for the Stage by Caitlin Hornik

Universal Theatrical Group (UTG) has announced that a musical, based on Fannie Hurstâ€™s novel and subsequent Universal Picture films Imitation of Life, is in development. An industry r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

Casey Cott to Make Broadway Debut in Moulin Rouge! by Caitlin Hornik

Casey Cott will take over the leading role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, marking his Main Stem debut. Cott will join the production on August 1 opposite theÂ recently announce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM

John Legend and Lynn Nottage are adapting â€˜Imitation of Lifeâ€™ for the stage by Caitlin Hornik

A private reading of the musical, directed by Liesl Tommy, was held in April.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:48PM

Casey Cott to make Broadway debut in â€˜Moulin Rouge!â€™ by Caitlin Hornik

Cott will join the production for a limited engagement.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:30PM

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Billy Crystal, RenÃ©e Fleming, Barry Gibb among 2023 Kennedy Center honorees by Caitlin Hornik

The Broadway alumni will be honored along with Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick for their lifetime artistic achievements.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:31PM

Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad to Star in Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award-nominated actors Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad will return to Broadway this fall. The original Book of Mormon costars will headline Gutenberg! The Musical, a two-hander slated to p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:13AM

Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad to star in â€˜Gutenberg! The Musicalâ€™ on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

The original â€œBook of Mormonâ€ stars will reunite this fall for an original musical comedy.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:40AM

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Judges and coaches announced for 2023 Jimmy Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Corbin Bleu will return as host of the 14th annual ceremony, honoring high school musical theater performers from around the country.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:52PM

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Billy Porter receives Madame Tussauds wax figure by Caitlin Hornik

The actor hopes the statue will increase visibility for Broadway and the queer community.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:48PM

Tony Awards spur â€˜Kimberly Akimbo,â€™ â€˜Shucked,â€™ â€˜& Julietâ€™ to best weeks yet by Caitlin Hornik

Overall, the box office was up 6% from the previous week.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:28PM

â€˜Broadway Bares: Pleasure Parkâ€™ raises $1,887,014 for Broadway Cares by Caitlin Hornik

The 31st annual event held two standing-room-only performances.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:33PM

Life of Pi to End Broadway Run by Caitlin Hornik

The new Broadway play Life of Pi will conclude its run on July 23. The production began previews at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 9 and opened on March 30. At the time of closing, L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:13PM

â€˜Life of Piâ€™ to end Broadway run by Caitlin Hornik

The new play will launch a tour in 2024.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:30PM

Courtney Reed to Join the Cast of Moulin Rouge! by Caitlin Hornik

Courtney Reed will assume the leading role of Satine in Moulin Rouge! on August 1. She will replace outgoing cast members Joanna â€œJoJoâ€ Levesque, who will play her final performa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Courtney Reed to join the cast of â€˜Moulin Rouge!â€™ by Caitlin Hornik

The Tony Award-winning production continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:00AM

â€˜Prima Facieâ€™ recoups by Caitlin Hornik

The Broadway production stars Tony Award winner Jodie Comer.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:05AM

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Actorsâ€™ Equity Association endorses Biden-Harris for reelection by Caitlin Hornik

The actors and stage managers labor union previously supported the duo during the 2020 election.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:40PM

â€˜Last Of The Red Hot Mamas â€“ The Sophie Tucker Storyâ€™ in development by Caitlin Hornik

The musical will hold two private readings in New York City on June 22.