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Friday, September 6, 2024

Nonprofit to offer job training for adults seeking careers in performing arts by Michael Abourizk

The workforce development program will focus on technical and administrative positions.

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ will offer four weekly matinées by Michael Abourizk

The show won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza and Pepe Muñoz set to join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The trio will step into the Tony Award-winning musical in October.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Amy Herzog’s adaptation of ‘An Enemy of the People’ is now available to license through Concord Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Herzog’s adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen classic received a 2024 Tony Award nomination.

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Latin Grammy Award winner Sebastián Yatra will make Broadway debut in “Chicago” by Michael Abourizk

Kimberly Marable will return to the company at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Broadway’s ‘Othello’ finds venue; opening night announced by Michael Abourizk

The Denzel Washington- and Jake Gyllenhaal-led revival will open in March.

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Broadway’s holiday weekend box office on par with pre-pandemic numbers as every show jumps in gross by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 1, the 25 currently running productions grossed $28,131,405.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

‘Wicked’ movie and Aerie team up for new clothing line by Michael Abourizk

The new apparel includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags and hats.

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Thursday, August 29, 2024

‘Wicked’ film partners with Betty Crocker to make special baking mixes by Michael Abourizk

The new products feature special color-revealing ingredients.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Victoria Traube will step down from Concord Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Traube’s 50-year career includes holding key leadership positions with Concord and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.

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Complete casting revealed for Broadway transfer of ‘Tammy Faye’ by Michael Abourizk

Charl Brown, Mark Evans and others will appear in the new musical led by Katie Brayben and Christian Borle.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Broadway’s box office softens as summer winds down by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 25, the 24 currently running productions grossed $25,343,599.

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Broadway’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ receives extension one month ahead of previews by Michael Abourizk

The Shakespeare revival will now play an additional four weeks.

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Exclusive: James Monroe Iglehart and Christina Sajous will co-direct ‘A Wonderful World’ with Christopher Renshaw by Michael Abourizk

The trio tells Broadway News how their collaboration will operate — plus, the full creative team for the Louis Armstrong bio-musical has been announced.

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Thursday, August 22, 2024

Watch Amber Iman in rehearsal for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ at Arkansas Repertory by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the 2024 Tony Award nominee sing “Before the Parade Passes By”

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Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights for Paula Vogel’s ‘Mother Play’ by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-nominated drama played Broadway in spring 2024.

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Branford Marsalis and more join music team for Broadway’s ‘A Wonderful World’ by Michael Abourizk

Marsalis will serve as arranger and orchestrator for the Louis Armstrong bio-musical.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Watch Eva Noblezada sing out in the recording studio for the ‘Great Gatsby’ cast album by Michael Abourizk

See the two-time Tony Award nominee perform “Beautiful Little Fool.”

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Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker and more join ‘Othello’ producing team by Michael Abourizk

The Denzel Washington- and Jake Gyllenhaal-led revival will open on Broadway in spring 2025.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Kristen Barrett named vice president of development at New 42 by Michael Abourizk

Barrett previously led the development team at the School of American Ballet.

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Philippe Aymard to make Broadway debut in ‘Water for Elephants’ by Michael Abourizk

Aymard will step into the role of Walter, temporarily replacing original star Joe De Paul.

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‘Oh, Mary!’ and ‘The Wiz’ have highest-grossing weeks while overall box office slides by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 18, the 25 currently running productions grossed $28,132,262.

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Beowulf Boritt, Jeff Mahshie, Ken Billington and more will design ‘Left on Tenth’; full creative team revealed by Michael Abourizk

Two rescue dogs will also appear alongside stars Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:33PM

John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands will lead ‘Swept Away’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Casting is finalized for the new Avett Brothers-scored musical.

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Monday, August 19, 2024

Watch a song performed from Broadway’s ‘Water for Elephants’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below for a music video of “The Road Don’t Make You Young.”

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Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ will partner with 2024 U.S. Open by Michael Abourizk

The collaboration includes a custom remix of the Alicia Keys song “Kaleidoscope.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:21PM

Ingrid Michaelson will offer post-show performance at Broadway’s ‘The Notebook’ by Michael Abourizk

The musical’s composer will sing songs from her upcoming album.

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic