Thursday, December 9, 2021
A stage production of “The Little Prince” will play the Broadway Theatre this spring. The production, which features dance, acrobatics and video, has previously played Paris, Sydney and …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:51AMThe Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time Wednesday to determine eligibility for the 75th Annual Tony Awards. While the date for the next Tony Awards has not yet been…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:30AMAs the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program winds down, Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has been touring the country to witness its impact. Guz…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AMWednesday, December 8, 2021
Broadway grosses dropped from Thanksgiving highs last week, but still maintained elevated levels. Grosses across the 29 shows on Broadway reached $26.2 million in the week ended Dec. 5 and t…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:22PMBroadway theaters announced an update to vaccine protocols for children Wednesday, in line with the new citywide mandate. Starting Dec. 14, children aged 5 to 11 must show proof of receivi…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:41AMTuesday, December 7, 2021
Producer Bill Weiner announced an industry reading Tuesday of the new musical adaptation of “Empire Records.” The adaptation of the 1995 film features original music and lyrics by Zoe Sa…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:10PMMonday, December 6, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued new vaccine mandates Monday, which included changed regulations for children aged 5 to 11 to attend theater. Under the new rules, which take effect Dec. 14, chi…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:51AMSunday, December 5, 2021
“Wicked” canceled three performances this weekend due to COVID-19 cases within the company. The cancellations, which included the Saturday evening performance, as well as its Sunday mati…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:26PMThursday, December 2, 2021
Broadway theaters will dim their lights for 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in memory of Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim died Nov. 26 at the age of 91. The legendary composer created Broadway staples such as…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:52PMPatrons are returning to restaurants in the theater district, but owners are still cautious about returning to full hours of operation. Theater district standbys such as Joe Allen and Glas…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMWednesday, December 1, 2021
The Dec. 2 performance of “Thoughts of a Colored Man” will be filmed by the New York Public Library’s Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, the production announced Wednesday. The play, …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:30PMTuesday, November 30, 2021
Broadway had its highest grossing week on record this season, as the industry welcomed Thanksgiving Day crowds. The 33 shows performing in the week ended Nov. 28 grossed an aggregate total…
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“Chicago” cancelled its Monday and Tuesday evening performances this week due to COVID-19 cases in the company. The production had originally cancelled its Saturday evening performance a…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:00PMFriday, November 26, 2021
Stephen Sondheim passed away Friday at the age of 91, according to the New York Times. The composer died suddenly at his home in Connecticut, the Times reported. A musical theater titan, Son…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:27PMTuesday, November 23, 2021
Broadway shows collectively grossed $25.1 million last week, in the second highest grossing week on record this season. Attendance across 32 shows in the week ended Nov. 21 reached 212,819…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:08PM“Girl from the North Country” was the sole Broadway musical nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The list of nominees in the category, announced by the Recor…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:23PMMonday, November 22, 2021
All audience members at the Nov. 20 matinee of “Come From Away” received $200 gift cards donated by Ally Bank as part of a citywide campaign. The $200 gift card was meant to cover the …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:57PMStefanie Frey will rejoin the staff of Actors’ Equity in the role of mobilization director. Frey previously worked as a national organizer at Equity, working on projects such as the 2019…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:54PMFriday, November 19, 2021
The Broadway casts of “Waitress” and “Chicago” will perform on the CBS broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The CBS special will feature live performances from the tw…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:27PMThursday, November 18, 2021
Broadway productions and touring companies have set new minimum requirements for COVID-19 testing based on the number of cases in the area. Productions are now using the Covid Act Now heat…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AMTuesday, November 16, 2021
Last week, Broadway grosses reached their highest level recorded this season. Collective grosses for the week ended Nov. 14 reached $25.6 million as the industry added one more show to its…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:02PM“Caroline, or Change” will release a Broadway cast recording this December. Broadway Records completed recording the album Monday, in coordination with Roundabout Records, a new imprint …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:25AMMonday, November 15, 2021
The revival of “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf” will play the Booth Theatre on Broadway this March. The production, directed and choreographed b…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AMThursday, November 11, 2021
“Chicken & Biscuits” will play its final performance on Nov. 28, producers announced Thursday. The news comes after the new play announced an extended cancellation of performances …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:55PMBroadway may soon get a boost from international travelers and the ability of children to get vaccinated. On Monday, the U.S. lifted its international travel ban, allowing vaccinated touri…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AMWednesday, November 10, 2021
Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this spring in a musical adaptation of “Mr. Saturday Night.” Crystal will play comedian Buddy Young Jr., the role he originated in the 1992 Columb…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AMTuesday, November 9, 2021
“Chicken & Biscuits” will cancel three performances this week due to breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in the Broadway company. Performances are cancelled from Nov. 9 through Nov. 11 …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:02PMBroadway grosses rebounded last week, as the industry came out of a holiday period and added three new productions. Industrywide grosses reached $22.85 million across 30 productions for the …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:52AMLaura Bell Bundy will play the lead role in industry presentations of the new musical “Joy” this week. Bundy, the original Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde,” takes on the role of entr…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:33AMMonday, November 8, 2021
Broadway has set new vaccination policies for children and international visitors, the Broadway League announced Monday. Children under the age of 12 must attend with an adult who is fully…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:10PMJoshua Boone will join the previously announced Broadway cast of Dominique Morisseau’s “Skeleton Crew,” Manhattan Theatre Club announced Monday. Boone, who previously appeared in “Ne…
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