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Monday, May 22, 2023

Producer Neil Meron to consult for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group by Caitlin Hornik

Meron will help develop new work on behalf of Webber’s production company.

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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Annaleigh Ashford, Into the Woods Among Winners at 2023 Drama League Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Winners of the 2023 Drama League Awards, celebrating achievement on Broadway and Off, have been announced. The 89th annual awards ceremony was held on May 19 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Broad…

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Annaleigh Ashford, ‘Into the Woods’ among winners at 2023 Drama League Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway productions won all categories at the ceremony recognizing Main Stem and Off-Broadway theater.

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New York, New York to Launch North American Tour by Caitlin Hornik

The Tony Award-nominated new musical New York, New York will launch a North American tour in January 2025. The tour will open in a city to-be-named within New York State. A full tour itiner…

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‘Kimberly Akimbo’ to host Broadway debuts of New York City high school show choirs by Caitlin Hornik

Three special performances will take place beginning on May 18.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Broadway to dim lights in honor of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Todd Haimes by Caitlin Hornik

Haimes, who passed away in April, served as artistic director and CEO of the nonprofit for four decades.

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‘New York, New York’ to launch North American tour by Caitlin Hornik

The production will launch in its namesake state.

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Some Like It Hot Composer Marc Shaiman Receives Frederick Loewe Award by Caitlin Hornik

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced its annual award recipients. While many of the honorees had been previously announced — including the inaugural Lucille Lortel Foundation I…

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

‘Some Like It Hot’ composer Marc Shaiman receives Frederick Loewe Award by Caitlin Hornik

Shaiman was honored at the Dramatists Guild Awards ceremony earlier this week.

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Broadway League presents awards for excellence in Broadway touring by Caitlin Hornik

The 2023 League Awards recipients were announced during the 33rd annual Spring Road Conference.

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Bonnie Milligan, Alex Newell, Michael Patrick Thornton Among 2023 Actors’ Equity Foundation Honorees by Caitlin Hornik

Several Broadway and Off-Broadway performers will receive 2023 Actors’ Equity Foundation Awards. Bonnie Milligan and Alex Newell will receive the Clarence Derwent Awards, which recognizes…

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Some Like It Hot, Leopoldstadt Among Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Caitlin Hornik

The winners of the 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on May 16. Broadway’s Some Like It Hot took home the most awards of all productions with five wins. In addition to Outsta…

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Lea Michele tests positive for COVID-19, will miss ‘Funny Girl’ performances by Caitlin Hornik

The musical revival continues its run at the August Wilson Theatre through Sept. 3.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

‘Some Like It Hot,’ ‘Leopoldstadt’ among Outer Critics Circle Award winners by Caitlin Hornik

In total, 11 Broadway productions from the 2022-2023 season took home at least one award.

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‘Shucked’ has best week yet as overall box office sees slight increase by Caitlin Hornik

For the week ending May 14, the 35 productions running grossed $31,284,005.

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Funny Girl Star Tovah Feldshuh Celebrates 50 Years on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Following the May 13 evening performance of Funny Girl, Tovah Feldshuh delivered remarks to the audience in honor of the 50th anniversary of her Broadway debut. Feldshuh plays Mrs. Brice in …

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Monday, May 15, 2023

‘Funny Girl’ star Tovah Feldshuh celebrates 50 years on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

The actor greeted the crowd at the August Wilson with this special post-show speech.

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Industry presentation set for ‘My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do)’ by Caitlin Hornik

“& Juliet” director Luke Sheppard will helm the New York industry reading.

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Broadway’s ‘MJ’ recoups by Caitlin Hornik

The Michael Jackson bio-musical continues its run at the Neil Simon Theatre.

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Popstar JoJo Reveals What She Had to Change to 'Survive' on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Joanna Levesque better known to pop music fans as JoJo, emerged as a big name in the music industry at the age of 13 with her self-titled album. This year, she made her Broadway debut as …

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

Popstar JoJo reveals what she had to change to 'survive' on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

She currently stars as Satine in “Moulin Rouge.”

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Global entertainment company RWS restructures by Caitlin Hornik

RWS Entertainment reorganizes as RWS Global.

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UIA Talent Agency and ADA Artist Management announce merger by Caitlin Hornik

The two companies will operate as one under the UIA Talent Agency name.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Alan Menken and Nell Benjamin at Work on Nancy Drew Musical by Caitlin Hornik

Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical is currently in development. The musical is a stage adaptation of the character at the center of the book series featuring teen detec…

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Alan Menken and Nell Benjamin at work on ‘Nancy Drew’ musical by Caitlin Hornik

The original musical, inspired by the book series, announces its primary creative team.

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Third annual ‘Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth’ concert sets date by Caitlin Hornik

The event is presented by the Broadway League's Black to Broadway initiative.

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Chip Zien Will Lead Broadway Company of Harmony by Caitlin Hornik

Chip Zien is set to play the role of Rabbi in the new Broadway musical Harmony. He originated the part with the musical’s 2022 Off-Broadway bow at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. …

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Derek Klena and Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque Extend Run in Moulin Rouge! by Caitlin Hornik

Derek Klena and pop star Joanna “JoJo” Levesque have extended their run as Christian and Satine, respectively, in Moulin Rouge! They will now remain in the production at the Al Hirschfel…

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Derek Klena and Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque extend run in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Caitlin Hornik

The two set their final performance date for this summer.

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