Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Cort Theatre will be renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre, the Shubert Organization announced Wednesday. This will be the second Broadway theater to be named after a Black artist, follow…
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Broadway capacity hit another high last week, as the industry re-emerged from winter doldrums and the Omicron surge. Capacity across all Broadway productions for the week ended Feb. 27 rea…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:13PMA political farce about the women running the White House will make its world premiere on Broadway this spring. The play by Selina Fillinger, entitled “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumb…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:05PM“Six” will launch an additional North American touring company this fall. The second company, called the Boleyn Tour, will begin performances at The Smith Center in Las Vegas on Sept. 20…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:38AMMyles Frost, who plays the title character in “MJ,” has missed several weeks of performances in February due to a minor injury, the production confirmed Monday. Aramie Payton, one of t…
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Patti LuPone has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not perform in “Company” until at least March 8, the production announced Sunday. LuPone, who plays Joanne, reported symptoms of CO…
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“Kimberly Akimbo” will transfer to Broadway this fall. The new musical, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, will start previews on Oct. 12, ahead of…
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Broadway grosses continued a steady upward climb last week, as capacity reached a new high for the season. In the week ended Feb. 20, capacity across all Broadway productions hit 89.8%. Th…
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Associate directors and choreographers on Broadway and on tour are nearing an agreement for employer-backed healthcare and other protections for the first time. The development comes after…
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Broadway grosses showed more signs of improvement in the week ended Feb. 13. Total grosses increased to $18.9 million, a jump of $2 million from the previous week and $3.9 million from the…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:21PMAs the Omicron variant ripped through the Broadway industry, some productions saw capacities drop into the teens, while others weathered through with strong pricing and less than a handful o…
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“American Utopia” has extended its Broadway run through April 3. This is the final extension of the show, which has been playing the St. James Theatre since Sept. 17, 2021. “American U…
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“Sing Street” will stage a run at the Huntington in Boston this August, as the musical looks to return to Broadway. The new musical, which is based on the 2016 film, was scheduled to p…
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Broadway theaters will still require audience members to wear masks and show proof of vaccination for entry, the Broadway League confirmed Wednesday. The confirmation comes after New York …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:35PMAlex Brightman will return to the title role in “Beetlejuice” this spring. Brightman originated the role of Beetlejuice, which he played during the musical’s first Broadway run from …
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Broadway attendance rebounded last week as capacity ticked up to 80%, the highest level on record since Dec. 16. The industry grossed $16.9 million in the week ended Feb. 6. This is close …
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Actors’ Equity has hired a new team of public health consultants to advise the union on COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Dr. Mark Cunningham-Hill, a physician who has consulted for …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:09PM“Plaza Suite” announced the complete Broadway cast Monday for its run this spring. The play, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, will feature returning cast members Da…
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Broadway grosses dropped to $15 million last week, as the number of running productions dwindled to 19. That’s a $1.5 million drop from the previous week and the second lowest aggregate …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:58PMMonday, January 31, 2022
In an uncertain fall on Broadway, consumers flocked to the big brands and returned to favorite musicals. Even without the traditional tourist audience, “Wicked” and “The Phantom of t…
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Broadway grossed just $16.5 million last week, the second lowest on record this season, as the industry reported totals from a slim number of running productions. There were 21 running pro…
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“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” lead James Snyder has been fired from the production, producers said Sunday. Snyder, who has played Harry Potter since March 2019, had his contract …
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Starting this season, Tony Awards voters must complete unconscious bias training in order to vote in any categories. The news, sent to voters Friday, requires members to take a free, online …
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A musical adaptation of “Black Orpheus,” a take on the Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus, is in development, with plans for a 2023 Broadway run. The musical, produced by Stephen Byrd an…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:04PMTuesday, January 18, 2022
Broadway grosses remain low as the population contends with COVID-19 cases related to the Omicron variant and as the industry delves deeper into the traditional winter downturn. The capacity…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:47PMA stage adaptation of “The Kite Runner” will play the Hayes Theater this summer. The play with music, based on the 2003 book by Khaled Hosseini, comes to Broadway after playing the Wes…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:26AMWednesday, January 12, 2022
“To Kill a Mockingbird” will end its run at the Shubert Theatre on Sunday and move to the Belasco Theatre this June. The move follows the news that “Girl from the North Country” wi…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:03PM“Girl from the North Country” has set a closing performance date for Jan. 23, but is in talks to return in the spring, the production announced Wednesday. The musical opened at the Bel…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:14PMShoshana Bean will join the Broadway cast of “Mr. Saturday Night,” producers announced Wednesday. Bean, who has starred in “Wicked” and “Waitress” on Broadway, will play the ro…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:00PMTuesday, January 11, 2022
Broadway theaters played to their lowest capacity on record this season, as theaters across the industry reported 62% seats filled last week. Grosses were similarly affected, dropping to $…
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Broadway has extended its mask and vaccination policy for theatergoers through April 30, 2022, the Broadway League announced Monday. Children between the ages of five and 11 will be requir…
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