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Monday, August 1, 2022

Lucky Seat introduces white label digital lottery software by Caitlin Hornik

The digital ticket-lottery platform Lucky Seat has introduced white label software, that is now available to be integrated with box office ticketing systems for a streamlined customer and ve…

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

‘The Music Man’ to release Broadway cast recording by Caitlin Hornik

The current revival of “The Music Man” will release a cast album featuring the original revival cast, including Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. The cast album, which was recorded earlie…

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‘High Noon,’ stage adaptation of the 1952 film, to play Broadway in 2023 by Caitlin Hornik

A world premiere production of “High Noon,” based on the Academy Award-winning film, will come to Broadway in 2023. The stage adaptation, which shares the same name as Stanley Kramer’s…

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Broadway shows maintain pace at box office by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway’s box office mostly held steady for the week ending July 24. Collectively, Broadway grossed $29,531,601, a 1.8% increase compared to last week. The 25 shows – one fewer than las…

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Additional casting announced for Broadway’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ by Caitlin Hornik

Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of “Death of a Salesman.” Newly announced cast members include Blake DeLong as Howard/Stanley, Lynn Hawley as T…

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Cheyenne Jackson to fill in for Gavin Creel in ‘Into the Woods’ on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Cheyenne Jackson will temporarily fill in for Gavin Creel in “Into the Woods” on Broadway, Jordan Roth announced Tuesday. Jackson takes over the roles of The Wolf and Cinderella’s Prin…

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Holiday week floats Broadway box office above $30 million by Caitlin Hornik

The July 4 holiday week has floated Broadway’s box office back above $30 million. For the week ending July 10, the 29 productions on Broadway grossed $30,109,850 – just a .6% increase fr…

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Monday, July 11, 2022

Lea Michele, Tovah Feldshuh to join Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl’ by Caitlin Hornik

Producers of “Funny Girl” have announced several cast changes to the Broadway company. Beanie Feldstein will depart the production on July 31 instead of the previously announced Sept. 25…

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‘Ain’t No Mo’’ to play Broadway’s Belasco Theatre this fall by Caitlin Hornik

“Ain’t No Mo’” will premiere on Broadway this fall, producers Lee Daniels and Brian Anthony Moreland announced Monday. Previews are set to begin at the Belasco Theatre on Nov. 3 with…

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‘Paradise Square’ to end Broadway run July 17 by Caitlin Hornik

“Paradise Square” will conclude its Broadway run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on July 17. The new musical will have played 23 previews and 108 performances. A national tour is being pl…

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Friday, July 8, 2022

‘The Collaboration’ to receive its American premiere on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Manhattan Theatre Club and the Young Vic Theatre have announced that “The Collaboration” will open on Broadway this fall. MTC’s artistic director Lynne Meadow and executive producer Ba…

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

‘Almost Famous’ announces new dates and Broadway theater by Caitlin Hornik

“Almost Famous” has announced new dates for its Broadway run. Previews will now begin Oct. 3 with an opening night set for Nov. 3 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. It had previously been…

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‘& Juliet’ to open on Broadway this fall by Caitlin Hornik

“& Juliet,” the new original musical that opened on London’s West End in 2019, will begin performances on Broadway this fall. Previews are set to begin at the Stephen Sondheim Thea…

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Broadway’s box office holds steady as ‘Into the Woods’ begins previews by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway’s box office held steady during a holiday week – and for many, the first week of summer vacation – as “Into the Woods” began previews. For the week ending July 3, Broadway…

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Jeff Kready temporarily steps in for Christopher Fitzgerald in Broadway’s ‘Company’ by Caitlin Hornik

Jeff Kready has temporarily stepped in for Christopher Fitzgerald in “Company” on Broadway. Kready takes over the role of David in the revival of the Stephen Sondheim – George Furth mu…

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Friday, July 1, 2022

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS restores grant amounts to pre-COVID levels by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has restored its grant amounts to pre-pandemic levels. In June, BC/EFA awarded $2,135,000 to more than 260 social service providers. This was the third roun…

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Hillary Clinton to moderate BroadwayCon panel by Caitlin Hornik

Hillary Clinton will be appearing at this year’s BroadwayCon. Clinton will moderate a panel entitled “Here’s to the Ladies: Hillary Rodham Clinton Live at BroadwayCon.” The panel fea…

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Broadway’s ‘The Minutes’ to require masks through end of run by Caitlin Hornik

“The Minutes” has announced a mandatory mask policy for the finals weeks of its Broadway run. Producers announced Thursday that the policy is being implemented at the request of the comp…

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Judges and Coaches reflect on the importance of theater education at the Jimmy Awards by Caitlin Hornik

The importance of theater education and supporting the arts at every level was front and center at Monday night’s Jimmy Awards. The coaches and judges who worked with and evaluated student…

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New dates announced for Broadway run of ‘Camelot’ by Caitlin Hornik

The Lincoln Center Theater production of “Camelot” has announced new dates. The Lerner and Loewe musical will now begin performances on March 9, 2023 with opening night scheduled for Apr…

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz among cast for Broadway’s ‘Leopoldstadt’ by Caitlin Hornik

The cast for the Broadway run of Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” has been announced. Several members of the West End company will appear on Broadway, including Jenna Augen, Faye Castelo…

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Jimmy Awards alumni attend the 2022 ceremony by Caitlin Hornik

Alumni of the Jimmy Awards were on hand Monday night to celebrate the 2022 nominees and winners at the Minskoff Theatre. The joy was palpable for 2018 Jimmy Awards Best Performance by an Act…

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‘A Strange Loop,’ ‘MJ’ still flying high at the box office post-Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

“A Strange Loop” and “MJ” continue to break records at the box office following the Tony Awards. For the week ending June 26, the 27 Broadway productions grossed $30,789,627 and play…

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

2022 Jimmy Awards winners announced by Caitlin Hornik

The 2022 Jimmy Awards were held at the Minskoff Theatre on Monday night, where Kendall Becerra and Nicholas Barrón were awarded the top prizes. Becerra, who played Nina in “In the Heights…

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Antonio Banderas announce joint venture to present Spanish-language productions by Caitlin Hornik

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Antonio Banderas have launched a joint venture, Amigos Para Siempre, to produce musicals and other live shows in Spanish. Amigos Para Siempre will work with Webber’…

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Additional casting, creative team announced for Broadway’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ by Caitlin Hornik

Additional casting and members of the creative team have been announced for the upcoming Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman.” McKinley Belcher III will join the cast in the role of…

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Jimmy Awards nominees prepare to take on Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre by Caitlin Hornik

The Jimmy Awards are returning to an in-person format for the first time in three years. The 13th annual awards ceremony, as part of the National High School Musical Theater Awards program, …

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‘American Buffalo’ to require masks during final two weeks by Caitlin Hornik

“American Buffalo,” entering the final two weeks of its limited engagement, will continue to require patrons to wear masks. The news comes on the heels of the Broadway League’s announc…

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

‘The Minutes’ announces new casting for final four weeks by Caitlin Hornik

James Vincent Meredith will join the company of “The Minutes” for the production’s final four weeks on Broadway. He succeeds K. Todd Freeman in the role of Mr. Blake beginning June 25.…

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Tony Awards, COVID-19 impact Broadway box office by Caitlin Hornik

The impact of the Tony Awards and COVID-19 were felt at Broadway’s box office last week. For the week ending June 19, Broadway grossed $29,523,307, down about 6% from the previous week. Th…

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

‘Back to the Future’ teases Broadway run by Caitlin Hornik

A new trailer dropped for the musical adaptation of “Back to the Future,” hinting at a Broadway run in 2023. The video was shared on the musical’s Twitter page along with the caption: …

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