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Monday, December 19, 2022

‘Almost Famous’ sets closing date on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

“Almost Famous” will play its final performance on Jan. 8, 2023. The new musical began previews on Oct. 3 and opened on Nov. 3 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Upon closing, it will hav…

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‘The Collaboration’ extends Broadway run by Caitlin Hornik

Ahead of its Dec. 20 opening night, “The Collaboration” has announced an extension through Jan. 29 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The first preview, scheduled …

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Sebastian Arcelus to return to ‘Into the Woods’ as Diane Phelan takes over as Cinderella by Caitlin Hornik

Additional cast changes have been announced as “Into the Woods” enters its final weeks on Broadway. Sebastian Arcelus will rejoin the company as the Baker for the final week of performan…

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Jeremy Pope and Paul Bettany on excavating Warhol and Basquiat’s intimate relationship onstage by Caitlin Hornik

After a successful run earlier this year at the Young Vic Theatre in London, Anthony McCarten’s new play, “The Collaboration,” has landed on Broadway. In the latest episode of “The B…

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Tech and design firm Theatre Projects names new members of strategic planning team by Caitlin Hornik

Theatre Projects, a firm largely known for space and technology design on Broadway and around the world, has announced new members of its strategic planning team.  Gena Buhler has been prom…

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James Ijames and Lloyd Suh win Steinberg Playwright Awards by Caitlin Hornik

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust have announced that the honorees for their 2022 Steinberg Playwright Awards are James Ijames, writer of the upcoming Broadway play “Fat Ham,�…

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Full principal casting announced for ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Caitlin Hornik

The full principal cast has been announced for the upcoming revival of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Jordan Fisher will play Anthony, Gaten Matarazzo will play Tobias…

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Broadway marketer Whitney Britt launches independent consultancy by Caitlin Hornik

Whitney Britt, a theater and marketing industry veteran, has launched her own business, Two Dog Circus. The boutique consultancy specializes in business development, corporate partnerships a…

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Broadway sees second-best week of 2022-2023 season as box office jumps by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway rebounded last week following the post-Thanksgiving dip. For the week ending Dec. 11, the 35 productions running on Broadway grossed $37,217,001, up 10% from last week, and propelli…

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Broadway notables are among 2023 Golden Globe nominees by Caitlin Hornik

On Dec. 12, the nominees for the 80th Golden Globe Awards were announced — with many Broadway performers among those recognized. Current Broadway stars Hugh Jackman and Jeremy Pope — app…

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Monday, December 12, 2022

SPACE on Ryder Farm names Kelly M. Burdick executive director by Caitlin Hornik

Nonprofit residency program SPACE on Ryder Farm has named Kelly M. Burdick as its new executive director. She takes over from acting executive director Allyson Davis and officially succeeds …

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Shoshana Bean, Elizabeth Teeter to lead industry presentation of new Diane Warren musical by Caitlin Hornik

The cast for the Dec. 13 industry reading of “Obsessed, The Story of Diane Warren … so far” — the recently announced Diane Warren bio-musical — will be led by Shoshana Bean and Eli…

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Friday, December 9, 2022

‘Ain’t No Mo’’ announces closing — writer Jordan E. Cooper launches campaign to save it by Caitlin Hornik

Playwright and actor Jordan E. Cooper is launching a Save “Ain’t No Mo’” campaign after he received notice his new play will close on Dec. 18. As of closing, the production will hav…

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

‘The Music Man’ breaks all-time Red Bucket fundraising record for Broadway Cares  by Caitlin Hornik

During its fall fundraising season, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS raised a total of $5,107,79. The Broadway production of “The Music Man” raised $2,002,612 alone, thanks to nightly a…

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

A.R.T./NY appoints Talia Corren as new co-executive director by Caitlin Hornik

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York has appointed Talia Corren as the new co-executive director. Corren joins Risa Shoup in the shared role. A.R.T./NY has more than 520 member theater…

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‘The Broadway Show’: ‘Some Like It Hot’ writers Matthew López and Amber Ruffin on what actually makes comedy today by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award winner Matthew López and comedian and talk show host Amber Ruffin have teamed up to deliver a new musical version of “Some Like It Hot” that focuses on the funny. In the late…

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‘KPOP’ to close on Dec. 11 — final performance to include AAPI community talkback  by Caitlin Hornik

“KPOP” will play its final performance on Dec. 11. The new musical, which officially opened on Nov. 27 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, will have played 44 previews and 17 regular pe…

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Broadway box office dips during post-Thanksgiving week by Caitlin Hornik

After a soaring Thanksgiving-holiday week, Broadway’s box office fell but still managed to stay above $33 million. For the week ending Dec. 4, the 35 Broadway productions running grossed $…

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Monday, December 5, 2022

New musical featuring songs and story of Diane Warren in development by Caitlin Hornik

A new bio-musical about hit songwriter Diane Warren is currently in development: “Obsessed, The Story of Diane Warren … so far.” The new musical about the Grammy–, Emmy– and Golden…

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Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Fat Ham’ to open on Broadway in 2023 by Caitlin Hornik

“Fat Ham” by James Ijames will open on Broadway this spring. Previews are set to begin on March 21 with an official opening night scheduled for April 12, at the American Airlines Theatre…

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Sunday, December 4, 2022

‘KPOP’ to release original Broadway cast recording by Caitlin Hornik

The new Broadway musical “KPOP” is set to release an original cast album on Feb. 24, 2023. Produced by Harvey Mason jr. for Sony Masterworks Broadway, the album features music, lyrics, m…

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Town Hall executive director Lawrence Zucker to step down after 44 years by Caitlin Hornik

Lawrence Zucker will step down as executive director of Town Hall at the end of the year. Zucker joined the leadership team at Town Hall in 1978 and guided the venue through a significant re…

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New adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’ in development by Caitlin Hornik

A new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” is in development, led by Korean producer Chunsoo Shin. The production, which aims to land on Broadway, will feature …

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‘The Wiz’ to return to Broadway following new national tour by Caitlin Hornik

Following a brand new national tour “The Wiz” will return to Broadway in 2024 for a limited engagement. The tour of this reimagined revival will launch from Baltimore, Maryland, in the f…

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

‘The Broadway Show’: Wendell Pierce on why the casting of this ‘Death of a Salesman’ revival is ‘instrumental’ to its success by Caitlin Hornik

This season, for the first time on Broadway, Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” is led by a Black family. In the latest episode of “The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal,” Wendell…

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‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ cancels first preview by Caitlin Hornik

The first Broadway preview of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play “Between Riverside and Crazy” has been canceled. Previews were scheduled to begin at the Hayes Theatre on Nov. 30, but will now…

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Thanksgiving weekend propels box office to best week since 2019 by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway had its best week since December 2019, likely due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, as two musicals experienced their highest-grossing weeks ever. For the week ending Nov. 27, th…

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

‘The Broadway Show’: Audra McDonald on ‘Ohio State Murders’ and starting 2 conversations everyone needs to hear by Caitlin Hornik

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald is back on Broadway, currently starring in “Ohio State Murders.” With her return, she’s using her voice to amplify two important conversations…

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

‘Phantom’ continues to soar as Broadway box office falls to $30 million by Caitlin Hornik

With its final performance approaching, “The Phantom of the Opera” continues to strike a chord at the box office. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-scored musical was the only of the 34 running pr…

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Jinkx Monsoon to make Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’ for limited run by Caitlin Hornik

Actor, vocalist, drag queen and two-time “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Jinkx Monsoon will take on the role of Matron “Mama” Morton in “Chicago,” marking her Broadway debut. Monso…

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‘The Collaboration’ cancels first preview due to COVID by Caitlin Hornik

The first Broadway preview of Anthony McCarten’s play “The Collaboration” originally set for Nov. 29 has been canceled due to COVID infections within the company. Manhattan Theatre Clu…

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