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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

No major changes across Broadway box office in days before 2023 Tonys by Caitlin Hornik

The 33 running productions mostly maintained — with only one show posting significant losses.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

2023 Tonys viewership is best since 2019 by Caitlin Hornik

Initial ratings reveal a 2 percent increase from last year’s ceremony, which also broke records on Paramount+.

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Melissa Etheridge to Bring Solo Show to Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Melissa Etheridge: My Window on Broadway will open on the Main Stem in the fall. The nine-week limited engagement will officially begin on September 28 and run through November 19 at Circle …

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Kimberly Akimbo Wins Tony for Best Musical and Leads with 5 Total Awards by Caitlin Hornik

At the 2023 Tony Awards, Kimberly Akimbo came out on top. The new musical won five awards, including Best Musical. Victoria Clark took home the trophy for Best Performance by an Actress in a…

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Melissa Etheridge to bring solo show to Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

The Grammy and Academy Award winner debuted her show Off-Broadway for a limited run in 2022.

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Updating Live: 2023 Tony Awards winners, full list by Caitlin Hornik

The 76th annual ceremony honors Broadway plays and musicals from the 2022-2023 season.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Broadway League stats reveal 2022-2023 season is third-highest grossing in history by Caitlin Hornik

Looking back at years prior paints a fuller picture of the industry’s growth during the last two decades; plus how long-runners boosted this season.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

‘Here Lies Love’ producers reach agreement with musicians union by Caitlin Hornik

The two had been in negotiations regarding the new musical’s plan to use prerecorded tracks instead of a live orchestra.

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Initial performers announced for Broadway Bares 2023 by Caitlin Hornik

A theme for the yearly event, produced by and benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has also been shared.

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Broadway lights to dim in memory of scenic designer Robin Wagner by Caitlin Hornik

In a career that spanned more than five decades, Wagner was responsible for the sets of “Hair,” “The Producers” and more.

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Ellie Kemper to Join Peter Pan Goes Wrong for a Limited Engagement by Caitlin Hornik

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Ellie Kemper will join the cast of Broadway’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong from June 20 through June 25. The production marks the two-time Emmy Award nominee’s Br…

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Plaza Suite with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick to Transfer to London’s West End by Caitlin Hornik

Plaza Suite, starring two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and two-time Emmy winner Sarah Jessica Parker, will open in London’s West End in 2024. Broderick and Parker starred toget…

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Michael James Scott to host 2023 ‘Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth’ concert by Caitlin Hornik

The third annual concert will honor director Kenny Leon and showcase performances — including one from ‘The Wiz.’

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Times Square’s TKTS booth to celebrate 50th anniversary by Caitlin Hornik

A Times Square event, featuring Broadway Inspirational Voices, will mark the occasion.

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Ellie Kemper to join ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ for a limited engagement by Caitlin Hornik

She steps into the role previously played for a stint by Neil Patrick Harris.

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'Plaza Suite’ with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick to transfer to London’s West End by Caitlin Hornik

The production broke multiple records at the Hudson Theatre during its 2022 Broadway run.

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Performances Announced for 2023 Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Initial performances have been announced for the main telecast of the 2023 Tony Awards. The companies of Best Musical nominees & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, New York, New York, Shucked a…

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Performances announced for 2023 Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

This year's broadcast will feature musical nominees as well as performances by past winners.

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‘Shucked’ book writer Robert Horn and ‘composer’ Brandy Clark take the stage for the June 7 performance by Caitlin Hornik

The Tony nominees made their onstage debuts so that the show could go on; Horn and Clark share what surprised them most.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Wayne Brady to Star as Title Role in The Wiz on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Casting for the title role in the national tour and subsequent Broadway engagement of The Wiz has been announced. Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady will take on the role during the production…

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Broadway League determines shows will go on despite air crisis by Caitlin Hornik

The news comes as several Off-Broadway productions and sporting events announce cancellations.

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Julianne Hough and Skylar Astin to host Tony Awards pre-show by Caitlin Hornik

“The Tony Awards: Act One” will be available to stream for free on Pluto TV.

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Wayne Brady to star as title role in ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. will share the role on the pre-Broadway national tour.

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Shucked to Open in London in 2024 by Caitlin Hornik

The new musical comedy Shucked will open in London’s West End in 2024 at a theater to be announced, producer Cameron Mackintosh has shared. “I’m delighted to confirm that London is go…

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‘Shucked’ to open in London in 2024 by Caitlin Hornik

Producer Cameron Mackintosh announced that the Tony Award-nominated musical comedy will play one of his theaters.

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‘Prima Facie’ matinée halted due to NYC air crisis by Caitlin Hornik

Star Jodie Comer experienced trouble breathing, so understudy Dani Arlington went on.

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Several Tony-nominated productions suffer lowest-grossing week as box office slides by Caitlin Hornik

For the week ending June 4, the 34 productions running grossed 6 percent less than the previous week.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Tovah Feldshuh shares statement regarding partnership with Entertainment Community Fund benefiting women’s health by Caitlin Hornik

The Feldshuh Fund for Women’s Health will support women in the performing arts industry.

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Concord Theatricals acquires rights to Amy Herzog’s adaptation of ‘A Doll’s House’ by Caitlin Hornik

The new Broadway production, featuring Herzog’s translation, is nominated for six Tony Awards.

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Broadway Licensing acquires rights to ‘Leopoldstadt’ by Caitlin Hornik

The Tom Stoppard play is nominated for six 2023 Tony Awards.

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Jordan Fisher to play final performance in ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Caitlin Hornik

A replacement will be announced in the coming days.

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