Wednesday, December 27, 2017
“Hamilton” broke its own box office record yet again. The show brought in $3,797,844 across eight shows in the week ending Dec. 24, which is the highest gross ever brought in by…
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The Republican tax bill has one provision that could boost Broadway investment and others that may weigh down some of its working members. The tax bill, which was passed by House and the S…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 04:02PMAfter 20 years working on Broadway, advertising agency SpotCo can make some predictions about what’s to come in the advertising industry. The first is an increased use of online influencer…
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After a multiyear push, actor Marin Ireland and attorney Norman Siegel have launched a pilot mediation program to help resolve sexual harassment issues in the theater community. The pilot…
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Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray will take over the roles of two of the gods on “Once on This Island” this winter as Merle Dandridge and Quentin Earl Darrington are on contractual leav…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:45AM“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” is opening at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre this spring, the show announced Tuesday. The musical, which features the songs of Donna Summer, will be…
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Against the din of New York traffic and the lights of Times Square, the Belasco Theatre appears to have traveled back in time. To achieve that effect, “Farinelli and the King,” which sta…
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Adam Driver is returning to Broadway with the revival of “Burn This” in 2019. The production, which has not announced a theater or exact dates yet, will be directed by Michael Ma…
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Michael Luwoye will officially take over the role of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway on Jan. 16, 2018, producer Jeffrey Seller announced Wednesday. Luwoye is currently playing the role in t…
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Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical, was announced Tuesday as the new chairman of the board of the Broadway League. Schumacher, also a producer at Disney Theatrical, takes over…
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A coalition representing 39 unions in New York City is speaking up for casting directors and urging the Broadway League to allow them to unionize. The executive board of the New York City Ce…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:43AMRoundabout Theatre Company announced its full cast for the Broadway revival of “Travesties” this spring. Tom Hollander, who was previously announced, will be joined by Peter McDonald, wh…
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BroadwayCon has reached a three-year agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association that sets standard contracts for Equity members, while adding provisions for shorter appearances. The new…
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The Broadway community brought in the most it has ever raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids as part of the Gypsy of the Year competition, with a total of $5,609,211. That total was a…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:08PMThe Broadway League has filed suit against seven Broadway casting agencies alleging that they have violated antitrust laws by forming a “cartel” that has collectively raised their fees a…
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Armie Hammer is making his Broadway debut this summer in “Straight White Men,” Second Stage Theater company announced Monday. Hammer, who played the Winklevoss twins in “T…
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In the “SpongeBob SquarePants” universe, a pineapple, a sponge and a squirrel coexist under the sea. To create a theatrical version of this illogical world, director Tina Landau relied o…
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Sara Bareilles is coming back to Broadway. The songwriter of “Waitress” is returning to show Jan. 16 to star as “Jenna.” Jason Mraz, currently playing Dr. Pomatter, e…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:26AMA New York state tax credit is bringing Broadway tours and economic activity upstate, but causing headaches for some producers. The Empire State Theatre Production Tax Credit, which has been…
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“M. Butterfly” is closing Jan. 14, six weeks earlier than it had planned, the show announced Tuesday. The revival, starring Clive Owen and Jin Ha, opened on Oct. 26, after beginn…
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“Hamilton” brought in more than $3.4 million last week, which is the highest gross ever recorded by a Broadway show in history, according to the Broadway League. The musical gros…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 04:58PMThe Boss is here to stay. ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ is extending to June 30, 2018, Ticketmaster said in a blog post. Ticketmaster has been selling tickets to the show through its…
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A provision in the proposed U.S. Senate tax bill would allow “qualified theatrical productions” to expense all of their initial production costs and allow investors to write off their in…
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“Pretty Woman: The Musical” will open at The Nederlander Theatre on Aug. 16, 2018, producer Paula Wagner announced Tuesday. The musical begins performances on July 20, 2018. Ahe…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:30PMThanksgiving is not a holiday for Broadway. With four musicals performing on the NBC broadcast of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and two performing on the CBS broadcast, the shows and thei…
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The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected a new vice president and a new secretary. The union, which has an active membership of 3,000 stage directors and choreographers in …
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:05PM“Come From Away” may be coming to a theater near you. The Mark Gordon Company announced Wednesday that it will produce and finance a film adaptation of the Broadway musical. The screenpl…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 02:50PM“The Play That Goes Wrong” is hitting the road. The show, which is the longest-running play currently on Broadway, announced Wednesday that it will launch a North American tour i…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:55PMThe chocolate factory is closing up its Broadway shop. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” announced Wednesday that it will close on Jan. 14, 2018, at which point the show will have play…
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Seeing “Once on This Island” on Broadway can also mean taking a trip to Aruba. The show, which began previews on Nov. 9 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, is going a step beyond typica…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 02:02PMPeter Jöback is returning to the Majestic Theatre once more. Jöback, a Swedish recording artist and former Phantom, will take on the lead role in “The Phantom of the Opera” ahead of th…
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