Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Original cast members Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell will reunite for a benefit concert of “Ragtime.” The concert, which will benefit The Actors Fund, will be dedicated to Mari…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:25PMThe Broadway production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” will perform the play at Madison Square Garden for 18,000 New York City public school students. The performance will take place on Feb.…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:26AMTuesday, December 17, 2019
David Jeffery will take over the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway cast of “Dear Evan Hansen.” Jeffery, who was part of the Toronto and touring companies of “Dear Evan Hansen,” t…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:22PM“The Inheritance” has released a new block of tickets through June 7, 2020, the date of the 74th annual Tony Awards. The two-part play, written by Matthew Lopez, opened at the Ethel Barr…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:03AM“The Lightning Thief” will launch another national tour following its Broadway production. The musical, which plans to ends its Broadway run on the scheduled date of Jan. 5, 2020, will l…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:40AM“The Phantom of the Opera” will now sell tickets through Amazon Alexa. The musical has partnered with Broadw.ai, an artificial intelligence platform working with Broadway shows, to creat…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:27AMMonday, December 16, 2019
Broadway Across America has entered into a partnership with Broadway Grand Rapids and Michigan State University’s Wharton Center for Performing Arts. As part of the partnership, Broadway…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:48PMThe stop clause has been part of Broadway for more than a century. The clause, which enables theater owners to evict a show if grosses fall below an agreed upon level for two consecutive wee…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AMThursday, December 12, 2019
Caissie Levy, John Cariani, Chip Zien and more are joining the Broadway company of “Caroline, or Change.” They join the previously announced Sharon D. Clarke, playing Caroline. Levy, w…
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Catherine Brunell is joining the cast of “Mean Girls” to play the roles of Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George. Brunell takes over the role from Jennifer Simard, who played her final Broa…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:26AMRashidra Scott will play the role of Susan in the upcoming revival of “Company.” Scott will play opposite Greg Hildreth as Peter. She comes to “Company” after starring as Josephine i…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:18AMTuesday, December 10, 2019
Austin Durant will fill in for Danny Burstein in “Moulin Rouge!” as Burstein takes a six-week medical leave of absence to repair a torn meniscus. Durant will take on the role of Harold Z…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:53PM“Slave Play” is formalizing a model of gifting tickets to attendees who may not otherwise be able to see the play. The program, called Broadway Plus One, allows patrons to add an addit…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:24AMMonday, December 9, 2019
“Beetlejuice” will play its final performance at the Winter Garden Theater on June 6, 2020. The closing announcement comes after “Beetlejuice” broke a box office record in early Dece…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:06PMTony Goldwyn will take over John Benjamin Hickey’s role in “The Inheritance” for four months. Goldwyn will step into the role of Henry Wilcox on Jan. 5, 2020, as Hickey takes a leave o…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:45AMFriday, December 6, 2019
“The Lightning Thief” announced the release of two new albums Friday. The musical, which runs at the Longacre Theatre through Jan. 5, is re-releasing its Off-Broadway recording with five…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:22AMThursday, December 5, 2019
Participating shows have been announced for Kids’ Night on Broadway this winter. The program, in which children ages 18 and under can attend participating Broadway shows for free when ac…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:55PMThis season’s Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 31, 2020. Nominations for the awards, which include Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, will be an…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AMWednesday, December 4, 2019
Cast members of “Waitress” will participate in a question-and-answer session following the performance on Dec. 9. The talkback will be moderated by SiriusXM host Julie James and will fea…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:40AM“Hangmen” has announced casting for its Broadway run this spring. Mark Addy, Owen Campbell, Gaby French, Richard Hollis and John Horton will all reprise their Off-Broadway roles for th…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AMTuesday, December 3, 2019
“My Name is Lucy Barton” will begin Broadway previews earlier than expected, the production announced Tuesday. The solo play, starring Laura Linney, will now begin previews at the Samuel…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:58PMBeth Leavel will play Miranda Priestly in the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada” musical. Leavel will play opposite Taylor Iman Jones, who takes on the role of Priestly’s assist…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:15AMJordan Fisher will be the next Evan Hansen on Broadway. Fisher will succeed Andrew Barth Feldman, who plays his final performance on Jan. 26. He comes to “Dear Evan Hansen” after makin…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:48AMMusic Theatre International has promoted Deborah Hartnett to the position of senior vice president and general counsel. Hartnett has served as the licensor’s director of business and leg…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AMMonday, December 2, 2019
The creative team for “Mrs. Doubtfire” has been accepting feedback on its subject matter as the musical makes its world premiere in Seattle. Earlier reports suggested that representati…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:27PMTuesday, November 26, 2019
Nederlander National Markets LLC, one of the largest operators of legitimate theaters and music venues in the U.S., has merged with Jam Theatricals Ltd., one of the largest presenters and pr…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:13PM“David Byrne’s American Utopia” has added three new performances to its schedule. The show will now play Dec. 30 at 8 p.m., Feb. 4. at 8 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. “American Utopia…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:14PMDiablo Cody had become comfortable in Hollywood. The screenwriter’s debut film “Juno” had won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay; Cody had created and helmed the televisio…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:30AMMonday, November 25, 2019
“Mean Girls” will be the sole Broadway show to perform during the CBS telecast of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The performance will be prerecorded to air as part of the CBS broadcast, wh…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:59PMThursday, November 21, 2019
Betsy Dollinger, a veteran Broadway marketer, has signed an exclusive consulting contract with producing company Alchemation. Founded by Kevin McCollum, Alchemation’s projects include the …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:40PMMusic Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to the musical adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The musical features a score by Marc Shaiman, wi…
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