Thursday, 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…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:00PMEphraim Sykes will play Michael Jackson in the upcoming “MJ” musical on Broadway. Sykes is currently playing David Ruffin in “Ain’t Too Proud” on Broadway, for which he received a …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:12AMWednesday, November 20, 2019
Evan Yionoulis has been elected executive board president of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Yionoulis is an Obie Award-winning director, who was recently appointed the Richa…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:06PM“Ain’t Too Proud,” “Hadestown,” “Moulin Rouge!” “Oklahoma!” and the music of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” composed by Imogen Heap, were nominated for Grammy Awa…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:46AMTuesday, November 19, 2019
The filmed performance of the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants” musical will air on Nickelodeon on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The broadcast, which brought together original cast members from the Broadway mu…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:19PMAnna Wintour will co-host a cocktail reception ahead of a performance of “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” to benefit RAINN, an anti-sexual violence organization . The event, which incl…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AMMonday, November 18, 2019
Martin McDonagh’s “Hangmen” will transfer to Broadway this spring following Off-Broadway and West Ends runs. Directed by Matthew Dunster, the play will begin previews at the Golden T…
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Mars Rucker was injured during Thursday night’s performance of “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.” Rucker, who plays Turner’s sister Aline, suffered “superficial injuries” after ste…
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A celebration of the late Hal Prince will be held Dec. 16 at the Majestic Theatre. The tribute, which will feature performances and speeches, is open to members of the theater community, as …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:44PMThursday, November 14, 2019
“Take Me Out” has announced the complete cast for the Broadway run this spring. Joining the previously announced Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams are Julian C…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:14AMWednesday, November 13, 2019
This season’s “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” as well as last season’s “Hadestown,” “Beetlejuice” and “Ain’t Too Proud” will perform on the NBC broadcast of the Macy�…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:33PMAt the front of a warm rehearsal room, director Sammi Cannold stands with a pen pressed to her lips, studiously surveying her actors and then diving pen-first toward her legal pad as inspira…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:21AMTuesday, November 12, 2019
The Drama Book Shop will reopen at a new space on 39th Street this spring. The book store, which has existed as a resource for the theater community for close to 100 years, was priced out …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:42PMBen McKenzie, a star of the television series “The O.C.,” will complete the cast of “Grand Horizons” on Broadway. McKenzie joins the previously announced cast of Jane Alexander, Ja…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:00PM“A Soldier’s Play” has announced complete casting for its Broadway run this season. In addition to the previously announced leads, David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood, the cast will…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PMMonday, November 11, 2019
“Tootsie” will play its final Broadway performance on Jan. 5, 2020. At that point, the musical will have played 293 regular and 25 preview performances at the Marquis Theatre. The clos…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30PMMarc Shaiman, the composer and lyricist behind “Hairspray” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” in addition to numerous film credits, will write original music for the revival of …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:53AM“Hadestown” has recouped its $11.5 million capitalization, the production announced Monday. The musical, which won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, recouped its initial investment…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:44AMFriday, November 8, 2019
The “KPOP” musical is planning a Broadway production. In advance of the planned production, the musical, which centers on fictional stars of the popular music genre, will host a nation…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:40PMThursday, November 7, 2019
Tracy Letts will star in his play “The Minutes” on Broadway this season. Letts, who penned the new play, will star alongside Jessie Mueller, Armie Hammer, Blair Brown, K. Todd Freeman,…
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Austin Scott, currently playing the title role in “Hamilton” on Broadway, will join the cast of “Girl from the North Country” this winter. Scott will take on the role of Joe Scott, p…
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“Freestyle Love Supreme” has extended its run by one week until Jan. 12. The improv comedy show was originally scheduled to end its run on Jan. 5. It opened at the Booth Theatre on Oct. …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:35AM“Jagged Little Pill” will launch a digital lottery and a general rush policy for its Broadway run. Beginning Tuesday, the musical will offer $40 digital lottery tickets through the Tel…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:16AMMonday, November 4, 2019
The original cast recording of “Jagged Little Pill” will be released by Atlantic Records on Dec. 6. In addition to the album release, which includes digital and physical store sales, the…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:20PMMusic Theatre International has obtained the worldwide licensing rights to “Beetlejuice,” the licensor announced Monday. Drew Cohen, president and chief executive of MTI, said the compan…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:48AMFriday, November 1, 2019
The revival of Tracy Letts’ “The Minutes” has set a first preview date for its Broadway run this winter. According to an email sent to press Friday, the revival’s first preview will …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:18PMPatrick J. Adams, star of the television show “Suits,” will join the cast of “Take Me Out,” alongside Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams. The revival of Richard Greenberg’s …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PMThursday, October 31, 2019
Katharine McPhee will return as Jenna in “Waitress” for the final weeks of the Broadway run. McPhee made her Broadway debut in “Waitress” in April 2018 and then originated the role…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:30PM“To Kill a Mockingbird” will open a production on the West End, to be produced by Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and Sonia Friedman Productions. The production will open at London’s Gielgud…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:09AMPaul Blake has a reputation for being able to broker difficult agreements. The former executive producer of the Muny in St. Louis had made his Broadway debut producing and writing the book…
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