Monday, August 9, 2021
Broadway shows will not publicly report grosses for the 2021-2022 season, the Broadway League said Monday. In an email sent to members, the League said the decision was made “based on ma…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:07PMLauren Reid has been named president of the John Gore Organization. Reid previously served as chief operating officer of the John Gore Organization and currently serves as chair of the Broad…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:56PMThe 2020 revival of “West Side Story” will not return to Broadway, producer Kate Horton said Monday. Bringing back the revival was “not a practical proposition,” Horton said in a sta…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:44PM“Hadestown” has announced its returning Broadway cast, including stars Reeve Carney as Orpheus and Eva Noblezada as Eurydice. Amber Gray will return as Persephone and Tom Hewitt, who has…
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Daniel J. Watts will return to “Tina” as Ike Turner, starring opposite Adrienne Warren. In addition to Watts and Warren, who will be returning to “Tina” for a limited engagement, t…
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Actors’ Equity has joined several other unions in calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The calls come after the release of an independent report Tuesday, which foun…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:39PMThe filmed version of “Come From Away” will premiere on Apple TV+ Sept. 10. The musical was shot at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May 2021, with original cast member Jenn Colella st…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PMThe Tony Awards will present honorary awards to press agent Irene Gandy, stage manager Beverly Jenkins, Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies and the New Federal Theatre. The aw…
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“Waitress” has announced casting for the musical’s return engagement starring Sara Bareilles. In addition to Bareilles, the musical will star Drew Gehling as Dr. Pomatter, Eric Anderso…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:15PMThe International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees urged its members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after the Broadway League set an industrywide mandate last week. The Broadway L…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:15AM“Wicked” will be the first national tour to resume performances when it plays its first show in Dallas Tuesday. The production was one of many tours that were paused due to the pandemi…
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Australian actor Natalie Mendoza will play Satine in “Moulin Rouge!” when the production returns to Broadway this fall. Mendoza, who played China Doll in the “Moulin Rouge!” film, …
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All 41 Broadway theaters will require audience members to show proof of vaccination for entry. Audience members must wear masks while inside the theater, except when eating or drinking in …
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The Broadway League and Actors’ Equity released safety protocols for Broadway productions Thursday that require all cast and crew members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The lon…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:57PMMiguel Cervantes will return to star in “Hamilton” on Broadway this fall. Cervantes will star opposite Jin Ha as Aaron Burr, Krystal Joy Brown as Eliza Hamilton, Mandy Gonzalez as Ange…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:42PMDirector and Choreographer Graciela Daniele will receive the 2020 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Daniele began her Broadway career in 1964 as a performer and l…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:52AMWednesday, July 28, 2021
The original Broadway cast of “Six” will return to the production this fall. The cast features Adrianna Hicks as Catherine of Aragon, Andrea Macasaet as Anne Boleyn, Abby Mueller as Ja…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:50AMActor Julie Halston will receive the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Wednesday. The Isabelle Stevenson Award is given to members of t…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:54AMThe Centers for Disease Control recommended Tuesday that vaccinated individuals wear masks inside public places in areas with high COVID-19 case rates. The recommendation applies to counti…
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Broadway costume and fashion designer Emilio Sosa has been elected chair of the American Theatre Wing. Sosa will succeed David Henry Hwang and Ted Chapin, who will continue to be active wi…
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“Merry Wives” at the Delacorte Theater cancelled its third performance Friday to allow the production more time to rehearse following a positive COVID-19 case in the company. The outdoor…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:37PM“Diana” will release its cast album Sept. 24, about two months ahead of its first preview on Broadway. The Netflix capture of the musical is scheduled to be released Oct. 1. The cast a…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:04AMThursday, July 22, 2021
Adrienne Warren will return to “Tina” in the title role this fall. Warren, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal, will return for an unspecified “limited engagement” …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:30AMSeveral hundred potential members expressed an interest in joining Actors’ Equity Wednesday, hours after the union opened up eligibility to all professional actors and stage managers in th…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMWednesday, July 21, 2021
Actors’ Equity is poised to announce sweeping changes to its membership program that will allow any professional actor or stage manager to join the union. The change will allow actors or s…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMTuesday, July 20, 2021
“Flying Over Sunset” has pushed back its first preview date and opening night by one week. The new musical will now begin previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre Nov. 11 and open on De…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:27PMMonday, July 19, 2021
When “Pass Over” begins previews Aug. 4, the production will require audience members to provide proof of vaccination. The policy comes after careful study from lead producer Matt Ross a…
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Theatrical production company Seaview and social media agency Marathon Digital are bringing non-fungible tokens to Broadway. NFTs are digital assets, including photos, videos, GIFs, tweets o…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:06PM“Chicken & Biscuits” has announced the full cast for its upcoming Broadway run. New cast members include NaTasha Yvette Williams (“Waitress”) and Cleo King (“Mike & Molly…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:41PMConcord Theatricals has acquired worldwide stage licensing rights to Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me.” The play will be licensed through Samuel French, an imprint …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:28AMWednesday, July 14, 2021
“Dana H.” and “Is This a Room” will both come to Broadway this fall and play the Lyceum Theater in repertory. The two productions, which were part of the Vineyard Theatre’s 2019-…
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