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Monday, April 17, 2023

Drama Desk Awards will have genderless acting categories; nominations date announced by Caitlin Hornik

The Drama Desk Awards, honoring artistic excellence on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway, have announced several updates for its 2023 ceremony. For the first time, all performance …

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Shucked Cast and Creatives Reflect on Bringing Country Music to Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Shucked has landed on Broadway. The original musical comedy, set in the fictional southern Cobb County, opened at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. The story follows a couple — and the c…

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

‘Shucked’ cast and creatives reflect on bringing country music to Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

“Shucked” has landed on Broadway. The original musical comedy, set in the fictional southern Cobb County, opened at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. The story follows a couple — and…

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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ to hold events commemorating fifth Broadway anniversary by Caitlin Hornik

To celebrate its five-year anniversary on Broadway, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has announced a series of celebratory events. Titled “5 Days of Magic” and slated to begin on …

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Film Adaptation Being Developed for Amazon Studios by Caitlin Hornik

A film version of the Tony Award-nominated 1982 sung-through musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is in development for Amazon Studios. The movie will include the Tony-nomina…

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ film adaptation being developed for Amazon Studios by Caitlin Hornik

A film version of the Tony Award-nominated 1982 sung-through musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is in development for Amazon Studios. The movie will include the Tony-…

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Ariana DeBose Will Return to Host the 2023 Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose has signed on to host the 76th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the 2022-2023 Broadway season. DeBose first emceed the ceremony in 2022. A…

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Ariana DeBose will return to host the 2023 Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose has signed on to host the 76th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the 2022-2023 Broadway season. DeBose first emceed the ceremony in 2022. A …

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Death Becomes Her Musical in Development by Caitlin Hornik

An industry reading of the new musical comedy Death Becomes Her, based on the eponymous 1992 film, will be held the week of April 10 in New York City. Death Becomes Her follows Helen, a wr…

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Tony Awards Committee Issues Second Eligibility Rulings for 2022-2023 Season by Caitlin Hornik

On April 11, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced eligibility rulings for seven productions in the 2022-2023 Broadway season. This follows the first announcement on eligibili…

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Tony Award-winning producing company MagicSpace Entertainment partners with LiveCo by Caitlin Hornik

Entertainment events company LiveCo has announced a partnership with Broadway producing and presenting firm MagicSpace Entertainment. Based in Park City, Utah, MagicSpace Entertainment is he…

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Holidays propel box office to second-highest-grossing week of 2022-2023 season by Caitlin Hornik

The week of holidays and school vacations moved the Broadway box office to its second-highest-grossing week of the current season. Some productions played an altered schedule, including “A…

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Tony Awards committee issues second eligibility rulings for 2022-2023 season by Caitlin Hornik

On April 11, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced eligibility rulings for seven productions in the 2022-2023 Broadway season. This follows the first announcement on eligibility…

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‘Death Becomes Her’ musical in development by Caitlin Hornik

An industry reading of the new musical comedy “Death Becomes Her,” based on the eponymous 1992 film, will be held the week of April 10 in New York City. “Death Becomes Her” follows H…

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Kimberly Akimbo to Launch North American Tour in 2024 by Caitlin Hornik

The new Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo will set off on a 75-week North American tour. The tour will launch at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in September 2024 and continue on to…

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Wicked to Surpass Cats to Become Fourth Longest-Running Broadway Show in History by Caitlin Hornik

After the April 11 evening performance of Wicked, the musical about the witches of Oz will supplant Cats to become the fourth longest-running Broadway show in history. Wicked is set to play …

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Monday, April 10, 2023

2023 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards to be Presented in June by Caitlin Hornik

The 23rd annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, recognizing fan-favorite productions and performers from the 2022-2023 Broadway season, will be presented on June 1. The winners are deci…

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2023 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards to be presented in June by Caitlin Hornik

The 23rd annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, recognizing fan-favorite productions and performers from the 2022-2023 Broadway season, will be presented on June 1. The winners are deci…

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‘Kimberly Akimbo’ to launch North American tour in 2024 by Caitlin Hornik

The new Broadway musical “Kimberly Akimbo” will set off on a 75-week North American tour. The tour will launch at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in September 2024 and continue…

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‘Wicked’ to surpass ‘Cats’ to become fourth longest-running Broadway show in history by Caitlin Hornik

After the April 11 evening performance of “Wicked,” the musical about the witches of Oz will supplant “Cats” to become the fourth longest-running Broadway show in history. “Wicked�…

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Friday, April 7, 2023

‘KPOP’ cast album to be released in May by Caitlin Hornik

The previously announced original Broadway cast recording of “KPOP” will be released digitally on May 8 and on CD on May 12. The album was originally set to be released in February. Feat…

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Kimberly Akimbo Cast Album to be Released on CD by Caitlin Hornik

A CD version of the original cast album to Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo will be released by Ghostlight Records on May 19. The CD will feature lyrics and photos, as well as liner notes by t…

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‘Kimberly Akimbo’ cast album to be released on CD by Caitlin Hornik

A CD version of the original cast album to Broadway’s “Kimberly Akimbo” will be released by Ghostlight Records on May 19. The CD will feature lyrics and photos, as well as liner notes …

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Life of Pi Cast Shares the 'Magic’ of the Production’s Puppetry by Caitlin Hornik

Life of Pi has arrived on Broadway. Lolita Chakrabarti’s theatrical retelling of Yann Martel’s novel opened on March 30 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. The play unfolds when a cargo ship sin…

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‘Life of Pi’ cast shares the ‘magic’ of the production’s puppetry by Caitlin Hornik

“Life of Pi” has arrived on Broadway. Lolita Chakrabarti’s theatrical retelling of Yann Martel’s novel opened on March 30 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. The play unfolds when a cargo shi…

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Comedian Alex Edelman’s Solo Show Just For Us to Open on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Following multiple extended off-Broadway runs in 2022, Alex Edelman’s one-man show, Just For Us, will open on Broadway this summer. The show will begin previews on June 22, 2023, at the Hu…

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Comedian Alex Edelman’s solo show ‘Just For Us’ to open on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Following multiple extended Off-Broadway runs in 2022, Alex Edelman’s one-man show, “Just For Us,” will open on Broadway this summer. The show will begin previews on June 22, 2023, at …

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Mrs. Doubtfire to Launch North American Tour by Caitlin Hornik

A North American tour of the musical comedy Mrs. Doubtfire is set to launch this fall. The production will open at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York, on a date to be annou…

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Tony Award-winning ‘A Strange Loop’ now available for licensing in North America by Caitlin Hornik

Concord Theatricals has acquired the exclusive global rights to Michael R. Jackson’s “A Strange Loop.” The title is now available for license by professional theaters in North America.…

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‘Sweeney Todd’ spurs box office surge by Caitlin Hornik

In its first week of post-opening night performances, “Sweeney Todd” grossed $1,734,930, an increase of 24% from the previous week. The revival played to standing-room-only crowds. Notab…

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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ to launch North American tour by Caitlin Hornik

A North American tour of the musical comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire” is set to launch this fall. The production will open at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York, on a date to be…

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