All stories by Marc Hershberg on BroadwayStars

Monday, December 10, 2018

Fire Breaks Out At Broadway Theater by Marc Hershberg

Several hours ago, a small fire broke out in the lower lounge of the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:15PM
Monday, November 26, 2018

Springsteen Sets New Broadway Record in Resale Market by Marc Hershberg

The Boss will end his historic Broadway run on both a high note and high ticket prices.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:25AM

Springsteen Sets Broadway Record on Resale Market by Marc Hershberg

The Boss will end his historic Broadway run on both a high note and high ticket prices.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:31AM
Monday, October 29, 2018

NBCUniversal Basks in Own Success with 'Wicked' Anniversary Telecast by Marc Hershberg

It is no coincidence that NBC will broadcast a special concert tonight to celebrate Wicked’s fifteenth anniversary on Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:30PM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Roseland Site High-Rise Allegedly Damaged Broadway Theater by Marc Hershberg

According to a lawsuit filed in New York state court, some blunders while building the chic ARO apartment complex on the former site of the Roseland Ballroom resulted in significant water an…

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:26PM
Friday, September 28, 2018

NBC Executive's Exit Bodes Badly For Future Theatre Series by Marc Hershberg

Following the departure of NBC’s entertainment chief, Robert Greenblatt, it is unlikely that more theatre-themed series will make it onto the broadcast network’s schedule.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:00AM
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Broadway Steps Up Diversity Push by Marc Hershberg

The Broadway League is trying to make the Great White Way a little less so.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:11AM
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Jinxed Times Square Theater to Reopen as Retail Space by Marc Hershberg

After collecting dust for over three decades, the Times Square Theater is set to be reopened as a posh new retail space.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:10PM
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

'Be More Chill' Sets Wheels in Motion for Move to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

'Be More Chill' might be moving to Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:32PM

'Be More Chill' Sets Wheels in Motion for Move to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

With less than a month left in its sold-out run at a small theater off-Broadway, the producers of the popular new musical are making plans to mount it on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:10PM
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Algorithm Predicts Ugly Future for 'Pretty Woman' by Marc Hershberg

Despite breaking the box office record at the Nederlander Theatre last week, a new algorithm predicts that the musical adaption of the 1990 film 'Pretty Woman' will not last long enough on B…

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:40PM
Thursday, August 9, 2018

'Bull Durham' Ensnared In Alleged Fraud by Marc Hershberg

Investors in 'Bull Durham' were allegedly caught stealing as the show bolted for Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:00PM

Bull Durham Ensnared in Alleged Fraud by Marc Hershberg

Investors in 'Bull Durham' were allegedly caught stealing as the show bolted for Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:52PM
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Ticketing Glitch Leads to Bargain on Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Broadway producers and Telecharge scrambled to get their act together after a snafu allowed theatergoers to snatch up deeply discounted tickets to 'Gettin’ the Band Back Together.'

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:08AM
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Jimmy Awards Celebrate First Decade by Marc Hershberg

The high school musical theatre competition that launched the careers of many Broadway stars almost never made it off the ground.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:04AM
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Russian Oligarch Takes Over West End Theater in Record-Breaking Deal by Marc Hershberg

Len Blavatnik’s entertainment firm Access Entertainment bought the 67-year lease remaining on the third oldest theater in London’s West End, the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for about £45 m…

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:08AM
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Billionaire Takes Over West End Theater In Record-Breaking Deal by Marc Hershberg

Len Blavatnik’s entertainment firm Access Entertainment bought the 67-year lease remaining on the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for a reported £45 million.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:00PM
Sunday, June 10, 2018

The Tony Awards Should Stick to the Rules by Marc Hershberg

Despite significant improvements, the Tony Awards are still flawed.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:16PM
Friday, June 8, 2018

Palace Theatre Renovations Could Force Spongebob to Seek New Home by Marc Hershberg

According to financial documents sent to potential Chinese investors, the real estate developers renovating the Palace Theatre plan to shut it with the adjoining hotel on September 15 to beg…

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:18PM

Palace Theatre Renovations Could Force SpongeBob to Seek New Home by Marc Hershberg

According to financial documents sent to potential Chinese investors, the real estate developers renovating the Palace Theatre plan to shut it with the adjoining hotel on September 15 to beg…

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:00PM
Wednesday, May 30, 2018

'Frozen' Songwriters Let Go From Lawsuit For Now by Marc Hershberg

The songwriters of 'Frozen,' Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, have been let go from a copyright infringement lawsuit for now.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:26AM
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

'Frozen' Songwriters Let Go From Copyright Infringement Lawsuit For Now by Marc Hershberg

The songwriters of 'Frozen,' Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, have been let go from a copyright infringement lawsuit for now.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:30PM
Sunday, May 6, 2018

Tony Awards Nominations Boost Broadway Box Office by Marc Hershberg

The Tony Awards nominations are already giving a boost to the Broadway box office.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:18PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The Impact of the Tony Awards Nominations by Marc Hershberg

As Broadway producers prepare to tally up their shows’ Tony Awards nominations, it appears that not all nominations are created equal.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:07AM

Study Finds Different Impacts for Tony Award Nominations by Marc Hershberg

As Broadway producers prepare to tally up their shows’ Tony Award nominations, it appears that not all nominations are created equal.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:30AM
Thursday, April 19, 2018

Bandstand Swinging to the Big Screen by Marc Hershberg

Despite closing on Broadway last September, theatergoers will soon have another chance to watch the original musical Bandstand.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:02AM
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Trump Tax Law Could Divide Broadway by Marc Hershberg

As part of the most significant changes to the federal tax code in over three decades, the Trump administration might have deepened the divide between for-profit and non-profit shows on Broa…

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:10PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018

Bad Bets Start Avalanche of Cheap Frozen Tickets by Marc Hershberg

The demand for Frozen tickets on the resale market has been less than expected, forcing scalpers to slash their inflated ticket prices.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:24AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

TDF to Honor Tony Kushner at 50th Anniversary Gala by Marc Hershberg

On June 18, 2018, the Theatre Development Fund will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:25AM
Monday, April 2, 2018

TDF To Celebrate Five Decades of Building Broadway Audiences by Marc Hershberg

On June 18, 2018, the Theatre Development Fund will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:30PM

Broadway Convinces Cuomo to Renew Tax Credit by Marc Hershberg

Despite concerns that Governor Andrew Cuomo would eliminate or defer the current tax credit available for Broadway tours in an effort to shore up New York’s budget, producers and presenter…

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:24PM

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