Thursday, January 4, 2024
Spectrum TV select customers will have access to the ad-supported version of Disney+ starting Thursday. The access comes as part of the landmark deal struck between Charter Communications an…
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:55PMJamie Lloyd’s production of Sunset Boulevard will transfer to Broadway in 2024, with Nicole Scherzinger reprising her role as Norma Desmond. The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musica…
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AMWednesday, January 3, 2024
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has reached an agreement with the Broadway League on a new four-year contract that covers associate directors and choreographers for the first …
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AMTuesday, January 2, 2024
The Lion King and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child both set records across the holiday week, with the highest weekly grosses for a musical and play on Broadway, respectively, in history. …
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:12PMWednesday, December 27, 2023
In Oscar-winning writer-director Emerald Fennell’s twisted thriller Saltburn, Rosamund Pike is the deft comedic counterbalance. Her character, Elspeth Catton, a wealthy former model an…
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:31PMTuesday, December 26, 2023
Going into 2024, podcasting executives remain incredibly bullish on growth in the sector, with an eye to creating multiple revenue streams for creators and using artificial intelligence and …
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:35AMWednesday, December 20, 2023
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down from his role on Dec. 29, as the company further integrates into Microsoft. Microsoft closed its $68.7 billion acquisition of the vide…
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:09PMWednesday, April 20, 2022
“Some Like It Hot” will come to Broadway this fall. The musical adaptation will be led by Christian Borle as Joe/Josephine, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry/Daphne and Adrianna Hicks as Sugar. …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AMTuesday, April 19, 2022
Broadway grosses picked up last week, as several productions began long-awaited performances and as the spring season swings into full gear. Total gross across all 34 productions increased t…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:36PMFriday, April 15, 2022
Broadway theaters will keep mask requirements for audience members through at least May 31, but will soon leave vaccination checks up to the theater owners, the Broadway League announced Fri…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:54PMWednesday, April 13, 2022
“Paradise Square” has extended its performance cancellations and now plans to resume April 19. The new musical has been dark since April 7 after the detection of positive COVID-19 case…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:04AMTuesday, April 12, 2022
Actors’ Equity will seek to represent the actors and stage managers working on a non-union tour of “Waitress.” This is the first time the union has sought to become the bargaining ag…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:20PMBroadway grosses dipped slightly last week, as COVID-19 cases led to the cancellation of several performances and as two productions held opening nights. All 31 productions brought in a coll…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:20PMMonday, April 11, 2022
André De Shields will play his final performance in “Hadestown” on May 29, the production said Monday. De Shields played the role of Hermes in the musical’s 2019 London production a…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:16AMSunday, April 10, 2022
Three manholes on West 43rd Street caught fire Sunday evening, causing panic as patrons of “Birthday Candles” attempted to leave the nearby American Airlines Theatre on opening night. …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:42PMFriday, April 8, 2022
“Plaza Suite” has extended its performance cancellations through April 10, the production announced Friday. The cancellation follows positive COVID-19 tests for leads Matthew Broderick a…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:37PMSonia Friedman Productions announced plans Friday to bring Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” to Broadway next season. The production, directed by Patrick Marber, ran in the West End in f…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:00PMThursday, April 7, 2022
“Paradise Square” canceled its April 7 performance due to COVID-19 cases detected in the company. The new musical made the announcement about 20 minutes before curtain. A resumption date…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:44PMSarah Jessica Parker tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, leading “Plaza Suite” to cancel its Thursday evening performance. Her positive test comes after her husband and “Plaza Suite…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:20PMThe Tony Awards have returned to a full calendar of in-person events for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. Nominations for the 75th Annual Tony Awards will be announced on Tues., …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:50AM“Kinky Boots” will return to New York this summer at the Off-Broadway theater Stage 42. The Tony-Award winning musical returns to the city after a six-year Broadway run, which ended in…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:05AMWednesday, April 6, 2022
“A Strange Loop” has pushed back its first preview to April 11 after COVID-19 cases were detected within the company. The new musical previously canceled its April 6 performance, which w…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:03PMTuesday, April 5, 2022
“A Strange Loop” has cancelled its first preview performance after COVID-19 cases were discovered within the company, the production wrote in an email to attendees Tuesday. The cancellat…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:02PMSeven Broadway shows began previews last week, bumping up the total weekly gross, but leading to a lower capacity across the industry. The 31 productions reported a total gross of $28.8 mi…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:31PMMonday, April 4, 2022
“Mrs. Doubtfire” will record a cast album this week, producer Kevin McCollum announced Monday. The album will feature the cast that opened the show on Dec. 5, 2021. This means Jake Ryan …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:23AMSunday, April 3, 2022
The TikTok-inspired musical “Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” won Best Musical Theater Album at the Grammy Awards Sunday. The album, based on the “Bridgerton” Netflix show, was written…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:11PMDaniel Craig tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday, leading to the cancellation of “Macbeth” performances through April 7. The play had canceled its Friday evening performance 30 minutes…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:20AMFriday, April 1, 2022
Broadway theaters will continue to require proof of vaccination and masks for theatergoers through April 30, 2022. Decisions on future plans will be made on April 15. “The Committee of…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:32PMThursday, March 31, 2022
The two younger siblings in “Mrs. Doubtfire” will be played by new cast members when the musical returns to Broadway this April. The role of Christopher Hillard, previously played by J…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:25AMWednesday, March 30, 2022
New musical “KPOP” will come to Broadway this October, starring Korean pop singer Luna. This is the Broadway debut for Luna, who started her career as a member of the popular South Korea…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:44AMThe lawsuit between advertising agency SpotCo and producer Scott Rudin has been referred to the court’s mediation program. The two parties must attempt to find a solution through that pr…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AM 
