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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

‘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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 Playwright Dominique Morisseau to receive global prize for drama by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau has been named one of the recipients of the Windham-Campbell Prize, which celebrates established and emerging literary talent across fiction, nonfictio…

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Neil Patrick Harris to Join Peter Pan Goes Wrong For a Limited Engagement by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris will join the Broadway company of Peter Pan Goes Wrong beginning April 11 through April 30. Peter Pan Goes Wrong follows the fictional Cornley Drama So…

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Shucked to Release Original Broadway Cast Album by Caitlin Hornik

The new musical comedy Shucked will receive an original cast recording via Sony Masterworks Broadway. The album will be released digitally on May 5. CDs will be available beginning June 9. …

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Second Stage Theater announces 2023 New Voices series by Caitlin Hornik

Second Stage Theater has announced the lineup for New Voices, a series of readings to support early-career writers. New Voices will include the 2023 Judith Champion Reading Series for playwr…

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‘Shucked’ to release original Broadway cast album by Caitlin Hornik

The new musical comedy “Shucked” will receive an original cast recording via Sony Masterworks Broadway. The album will be released digitally on May 5. CDs will be available beginning Jun…

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Once Upon a One More Time Announces Full Cast by Caitlin Hornik

The cast is now complete for the upcoming Broadway musical Once Upon a One More Time. Newly announced are Brooke Dillman as The O.F.G. (Original Fairy Godmother), Ryann Redmond as Stepsiste…

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Neil Patrick Harris to join ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ for a limited engagement by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris will join the Broadway company of “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” beginning April 11 through April 30. “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” follows the fictional Cornl…

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‘Once Upon a One More Time’ announces full cast by Caitlin Hornik

The cast is now complete for the upcoming Broadway musical “Once Upon a One More Time.”  Newly announced are Brooke Dillman as The O.F.G. (Original Fairy Godmother), Ryann Redmond as St…

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Friday, March 31, 2023

New record label announced from Broadway investor Jason Turchin by Caitlin Hornik

A new record label specializing in producing emerging artists and musical production recordings has launched. The label, named TBIC Music Group, is founded by Jason Turchin with actor-compos…

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Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play Unearths 'Drop-Dead’ Humor Within Discomfort by Caitlin Hornik

Larissa FastHorse is making history as the first female Native American playwright on Broadway with her Thanksgiving Play. “It’s happy-said,” FastHorse said of the milestone. “I’m …

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Casting director Chad Eric Murnane launches independent agency by Caitlin Hornik

Chad Eric Murnane, a casting director with nearly a decade of experience, has announced the launch of his own boutique casting company. Based in New York City, Murnane Casting will cast thea…

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

‘Ragtime’ benefit concert raises more than $1 million for Entertainment Community Fund by Caitlin Hornik

The Entertainment Community Fund’s sold-out, one-night-only benefit performance of “Ragtime” has raised more than $1 million in support of its programs. The event — originally schedu…

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Bad Cinderella Alternate Savy Jackson to Take on Title Role at Sunday Performances by Caitlin Hornik

Cinderella alternate Savy Jackson will play the leading role in Broadway’s Bad Cinderella at Sunday performances beginning April 9.  Jackson was announced as the Cinderella alternate i…

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Larissa FastHorse’s ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ unearths ‘drop-dead’ humor within discomfort by Caitlin Hornik

Larissa FastHorse is making history as the first female Native American playwright on Broadway with her “Thanksgiving Play.” “It’s happy-said,” FastHorse said of the milestone. “…

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

‘Bad Cinderella’ alternate Savy Jackson to take on title role at Sunday performances by Caitlin Hornik

Cinderella alternate Savy Jackson will play the leading role in Broadway’s “Bad Cinderella” at Sunday performances beginning April 9.  Jackson was announced as the Cinderella alternat…

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Back to the Future to Launch North American Tour in 2024 by Caitlin Hornik

Back to the Future: The Musical will launch a North American tour in 2024, a year after its Broadway bow. The tour will kick off in June 2024 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. From t…

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‘Chicago’ breaks house record again as overall box office slides by Caitlin Hornik

For the second time this month, “Chicago” has had its highest-grossing non-holiday week. In Jinkx Monsoon’s final slate of performances as Matron “Mama” Morton, the production earn…

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‘Back to the Future’ to launch North American tour in 2024 by Caitlin Hornik

“Back to the Future: The Musical” will launch a North American tour in 2024,a year after its Broadway bow. The tour will kick off in June 2024 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. Fr…

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Grey House Announces Full Cast and Creative Team by Caitlin Hornik

The cast and creative team are complete for the upcoming Broadway premiere of Levi Holloway’s new horror play Grey House. Rounding out the cast are Cyndi Coyne as The Ancient, Colby Kipne…

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‘Grey House’ announces full cast and creative team  by Caitlin Hornik

The cast and creative team are complete for the upcoming Broadway premiere of Levi Holloway’s new horror play “Grey House.”  Rounding out the cast are Cyndi Coyne as “The Ancient,�…

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Full producing team announced for ‘Prima Facie’ by Caitlin Hornik

Empire Street Productions has announced co-producers for the Broadway premiere of “Prima Facie,” starring Jodie Comer. Joining James Bierman’s Empire Street Productions are Elizabeth A…

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

National Black Theatre to host special ‘Fat Ham’ performance; additional community nights announced by Caitlin Hornik

National Black Theatre (NBT) has announced a special performance of “Fat Ham” on Friday, March 31. The historic theater company is a producer of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play’s Broad…

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‘Phantom of the Opera’ opens lottery for tickets to final Broadway performance by Caitlin Hornik

A ticket lottery has been announced for the final Broadway performance of “The Phantom of the Opera.” The history-making musical will shutter on April 16 after 35 years. The musical open…

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New musical ‘Female Troubles’ in development by Caitlin Hornik

An original musical comedy “Female Troubles” is currently in development with a score by Amanda Green (lyrics) and Curtis Moore (music) and a book by Gabrielle Allan and Jennifer Critte…

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Stars Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht Reveal How They Built Their Characters for Summer, 1976 by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award nominees Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht were preteens in 1976. Now, they’re returning to that year by way of the world-premiere production of David Auburn’s Summer, 1976, whic…

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Shubert Organization announces new members of initiative to support BIPOC producers by Caitlin Hornik

Alex Robertson, Amy Marie Haven and Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf are the newest producers chosen to be part of the Shubert Organization’s Artistic Circle Program, a program that supports BIPOC com…

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Stars Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht reveal how they built their characters for ‘Summer, 1976’ by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award nominees Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht were preteens in 1976. Now, they’re returning to that year by way of the world-premiere production of David Auburn’s “Summer, 1976,�…

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Tom Andre Bardwell named new program director of Black Theatre Coalition by Caitlin Hornik

Black Theatre Coalition (BTC) has named Tom Andre Bardwell as its new program director. Bardwell steps in for Nik Whitcomb, who previously held the position.  In their first year, BTC progr…

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Tony Award-winning ‘The Inheritance’ will be released by Audible Theater by Caitlin Hornik

Matthew López’s Tony Award-winning drama “The Inheritance” will be released as an audioplay via Audible Theater on March 23. The 2020 Best Play Tony winner is among the latest slate o…

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Good Night, Oscar Named Finalist for 2023 New Play Award Ahead of Broadway Premiere by Caitlin Hornik

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) announced that Doug Wright’s Good Night, Oscar, which is slated for the current Broadway season, is one of six finalists for the 2023 Harold…

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