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Thursday, February 16, 2023

How Broadway’s sole loyalty program reached $1 billion in ticket sales by Caitlin Hornik

Audience Rewards, the only loyalty program for Broadway, is celebrating two major milestones this month: reaching both its 15th anniversary and $1 billion in Broadway ticket sales. Founded i…

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New subsidized rehearsal space opens to all artists at Theatre Row by Caitlin Hornik

Nonprofit organization Building for the Arts has announced that subsidized rehearsal space will now be offered at the Theatre Row Rehearsal Studios located in midtown Manhattan.  Building f…

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Stephen McKinley Henderson, Ntozake Shange to receive Lortel Special Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Stephen McKinley Henderson and Ntozake Shange are set to receive two of the highest honors at this year’s Lucille Lortel Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement Off-Broadway. Hende…

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Khady Kamara departs Second Stage; Lisa Lawer Post appointed interim executive director by Caitlin Hornik

Lisa Lawer Post will join Second Stage Theater following the exit of current executive director Khady Kamara, who will depart the nonprofit at the end of the month. Post will officially join…

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Jenn Colella will return to host ‘Broadway Backwards’ — plus initial casting by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ has announced that Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella will return to host the 2023 “Broadway Backwards” concert event for the third year.  Scheduled to…

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Individual productions see increases as overall box office continues to slide by Caitlin Hornik

Long-running musicals “The Book of Mormon” and “Hadestown” saw strong increases last week as much of Broadway’s box office continued to dip. “Book of Mormon” grossed $966,954, …

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Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation announces participants for coveted career development program by Caitlin Hornik

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the nonprofit associated with the union for directors and choreographers, has named the recipients of position in the first cycle of…

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‘Chicago’ cast members to perform at Times Square vow renewal by Caitlin Hornik

The Times Square Alliance will present its annual Love in Times Square event on Valentine’s Day and “Chicago” performers will add a little extra razzle dazzle. This year’s event will…

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Suzan-Lori Parks To Be Honored by New Dramatists by Caitlin Hornik

New Dramatists, a playwright center and new play development laboratory, has announced that Tony Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks will be honored with t…

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Suzan-Lori Parks to be honored by New Dramatists by Caitlin Hornik

New Dramatists, a playwright center and new play development laboratory, has announced that Tony Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks will be honored with t…

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‘Trading Places’ musical to hold staged reading by Caitlin Hornik

A staged reading of the new musical “Trading Places,” based on the eponymous 1983 Paramount Pictures film, will be held on Feb. 16 and 17.  Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, the…

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Friday, February 10, 2023

New Bobby Rush Bio-Musical in Development Eyes Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Slippin’ Through the Cracks, a new musical about the life of blues musician Bobby Rush, will be presented in an industry reading in New York in March.  A two-time Grammy Award winner, 14…

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New Bobby Rush bio-musical in development eyes Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

“Slippin’ Through the Cracks,” a new musical about the life of blues musician Bobby Rush, will be presented in an industry reading in New York in March.  A two-time Grammy Award winne…

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Life of Pi Announces Full Broadway Cast by Caitlin Hornik

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Life of Pi. The new play is set to open at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Mar. 30. Previews will begin on Mar. 9. The pr…

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‘Life of Pi’ announces full Broadway cast by Caitlin Hornik

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of “Life of Pi.” The new play is set to open at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Mar. 30. Previews will begin on Mar. 9. The…

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Inaugural participants announced for DreamWorks new screen-to-stage emerging writer’s program by Caitlin Hornik

The DreamWorks Theatricals/Music Theatre International Emerging Writers Program has announced four participants: Krista Knight, Joriah Kwamé, Veronica Mansour and Kate Thomas. The first cla…

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‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ to hold Justice Nights on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Second Stage Theater has announced a partnership with “Between Riverside and Crazy” cast member Common and his nonprofit, Imagine Justice, to host Justice Nights On Broadway. The events …

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‘Pictures From Home’ playwright Sharr White reflects on his early-career hustle by Caitlin Hornik

Sharr White’s relationship with Broadway has been one of perseverance. After 10 years, the playwright returns to the Main Stem this season with his adaptation of “Pictures From Home,” …

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Colman Domingo joins ‘Fat Ham’ producing team by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo has joined as a co-producer of the upcoming Broadway play “Fat Ham.” The production marks the Broadway writer and actor’s first producing credit. “I…

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

‘Bad Cinderella’ announces partnership with digital collectibles marketplace  by Caitlin Hornik

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s upcoming Broadway musical, “Bad Cinderella” has announced a partnership with The Broadway Exchange, a marketplace for digital collectibles, to launch a series of …

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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awards over $2.8 million in grants after fall campaign by Caitlin Hornik

After a record-breaking Red Bucket fall fundraising season, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has awarded $2,827,500 in grants to 141 food service and meal delivery programs.  The grants we…

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Nonprofit organization Breaking the Binary Theatre announces launch by Caitlin Hornik

Founding artistic director George Strus has announced the launch of Breaking the Binary Theatre, a nonprofit organization dedicated to new work development and community-building for transge…

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Broadway box office sees a February decline by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway grosses have seen a slide with the start of February. For the week ending Feb. 5, the 22 shows on Broadway grossed $23,518,702, a decrease of 9%. Capacity was at 93%, a 2% fall from…

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Girl From the North Country To Be Adapted for the Screen by Caitlin Hornik

Following its 2022 Broadway run, Girl From The North Country is being adapted into a musical film. Conor McPherson, who wrote and directed the musical, will write and direct the movie. Chl�…

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Monday, February 6, 2023

‘Girl From The North Country’ to be adapted for the screen by Caitlin Hornik

Following its 2022 Broadway run, “Girl From The North Country” is being adapted into a musical film. Conor McPherson, who wrote and directed the musical, will write and direct the movie.…

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Ariana DeBose honored with the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award by Caitlin Hornik

At the Feb. 4 Human Rights Campaign’s Greater New York Dinner, Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose was honored with the Visibility Award. The annual event honors individuals and organizations…

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Dramatists Guild and Dramatists Legal Defense Fund offer help to students of canceled school productions by Caitlin Hornik

The Dramatists Guild of America has issued a detailed statement in response to the cancellation of high school productions of “Indecent” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee…

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Friday, February 3, 2023

‘Wicked’ announces several new cast members by Caitlin Hornik

Several new and returning faces are set to join the Broadway company of “Wicked” in the coming weeks. Mary Kate Morrissey, who played the role of Elphaba on tour, will make her Broadway …

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Inside Broadway partners with NYC’s Cultural After-School Adventures Program  by Caitlin Hornik

Nonprofit theater company Inside Broadway has launched the 2023 “Build A Musical” program as part of its new partnership with NYC’s Cultural After-School Adventures (CASA) Program. Fif…

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Broadway Bridges boasts 21 participating productions for spring 2023 by Caitlin Hornik

The Broadway League has announced the 21 productions participating in the Spring 2023 season of Broadway Bridges, an initiative that works to provide every New York City public high school s…

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‘& Juliet’ producers comment on Justin David Sullivan’s Tony eligibility by Caitlin Hornik

On Feb. 1, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced its first eligibility rulings for the 2022-2023 season. Soon after, “& Juliet” cast member Justin David Sullivan shared …

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