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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

American Theatre Wing announces the return of National Theatre Company Grants by Michael Abourizk

The funds are earmarked for regional theater companies presenting new American work.

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Stephanie Mills sets Broadway return in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

The original “Wiz” star will join the company of the long-running musical in July.

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What a Tony Award nomination signals to these 11 artists by Michael Abourizk

First-time nominees like actors Joshua Boone, Eden Espinosa, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, designer Tatiana Kahvegian and Ryan Rumery and more share their perspectives.

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Brooke Shields elected president of Actors’ Equity by Michael Abourizk

The actors and stage managers union has announced results of its 2024 election.

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit will host 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

The June ceremony’s creative team has also been announced.

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‘Suffs,’ ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Illinoise’ and more have have highest-grossing weeks as the 2023-2024 season ends by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 19, the 35 currently running productions grossed $36,381,958.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

2023-2024 Broadway season ends with strong capacity and 12.3 million admissions to the theater, on par with last year by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway League has announced the end-of-season statistics.

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Broadway’s ‘Illinoise’ to receive original cast album by Michael Abourizk

Two tracks have been released ahead of the full album digital drop.

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The state of Broadway in 2024 by Michael Abourizk

Tony Award-nominated producers Jennifer Costello, Orin Wolf and LaChanze and creatives such as Jessica Stone, Tatiana Kahvegian and Justin Peck talk to Broadway News about the state of the i…

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Exclusive: Broadway League announces recipients of 2024 touring awards by Michael Abourizk

The citations acknowledge achievement across the touring Broadway industry.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

‘How to Dance in Ohio’ sets U.K. premiere by Michael Abourizk

The musical played Broadway during the 2023-2024 season.

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Yola to make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

The Grammy Award nominee will join the cast of the long-running musical in July.

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Monday, May 20, 2024

‘Illinoise’ among winners of 2024 Chita Rivera Awards by Michael Abourizk

The awards recognize achievement in dance.

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Friday, May 17, 2024

Actors’ Equity announces nominees for ACCA chorus award by Michael Abourizk

The prize acknowledges the ensemble performers in a Broadway production.

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Sarah Paulson, ‘Stereophonic’ among 2024 Drama League Awards winners by Michael Abourizk

Broadway productions swept all of the competitive categories.

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No Times Square Casino Coalition releases results of neighborhood residents survey by Michael Abourizk

The poll found a majority of the 400 locals surveyed oppose the construction of a casino in Times Square.

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Alan Mingo Jr. will join ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Mingo originated the titular role in the production’s pre-Broadway tour.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Broadway Green Alliance sets date for spring e-waste drive by Michael Abourizk

The event will take place in Times Square.

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Broadway’s No Guarantees Productions invests $2.5 million in SINE Digital by Michael Abourizk

The digital marketing firm represents several of the 2023-2024 Broadway season’s shows.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

‘Death Becomes Her’ musical will open on Broadway; Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard to star by Michael Abourizk

The musical will open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in November.

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Victoria Lang will step down from Broadway & Beyond Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Lang co-founded the producing and booking organization.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

‘The Outsiders’ breaks $1 million threshold as nearly every Broadway sees a gross increase by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 12, the 34 currently running productions grossed $35,727,377.

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Maia Reficco will make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

The “Pretty Little Liars” actor will join the company this summer.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

Michael James Scott to host ‘Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth’ event by Michael Abourizk

Phylicia Rashad will receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award.

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George Clooney to make Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Michael Abourizk

The Academy Award winner will star in the stage adaptation of the film he co-wrote, directed and starred in.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Kecia Lewis, Hannah Cruz, Jonathan Hadary and more named winners of Actors’ Equity Foundation awards by Michael Abourizk

The awards honor outstanding performances.

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All stories by Michael Abourizk on BroadwayStars

American Theatre Wing announces the return of National Theatre Company Grants by Michael Abourizk

Stephanie Mills sets Broadway return in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

What a Tony Award nomination signals to these 11 artists by Michael Abourizk

Brooke Shields elected president of Actors’ Equity by Michael Abourizk

Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit will host 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

‘Suffs,’ ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Illinoise’ and more have have highest-grossing weeks as the 2023-2024 season ends by Michael Abourizk

2023-2024 Broadway season ends with strong capacity and 12.3 million admissions to the theater, on par with last year by Michael Abourizk

Broadway’s ‘Illinoise’ to receive original cast album by Michael Abourizk

The state of Broadway in 2024 by Michael Abourizk

Exclusive: Broadway League announces recipients of 2024 touring awards by Michael Abourizk

‘How to Dance in Ohio’ sets U.K. premiere by Michael Abourizk

Yola to make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

‘Illinoise’ among winners of 2024 Chita Rivera Awards by Michael Abourizk

Actors’ Equity announces nominees for ACCA chorus award by Michael Abourizk

Sarah Paulson, ‘Stereophonic’ among 2024 Drama League Awards winners by Michael Abourizk

No Times Square Casino Coalition releases results of neighborhood residents survey by Michael Abourizk

Alan Mingo Jr. will join ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Broadway Green Alliance sets date for spring e-waste drive by Michael Abourizk

Broadway’s No Guarantees Productions invests $2.5 million in SINE Digital by Michael Abourizk

‘Death Becomes Her’ musical will open on Broadway; Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard to star by Michael Abourizk

Victoria Lang will step down from Broadway & Beyond Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

‘The Outsiders’ breaks $1 million threshold as nearly every Broadway sees a gross increase by Michael Abourizk

Maia Reficco will make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

Michael James Scott to host ‘Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth’ event by Michael Abourizk

George Clooney to make Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Michael Abourizk

Museum of Broadway announces ‘Moulin Rouge!’ exhibit by Michael Abourizk

Five Broadway productions will offer performances to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund by Michael Abourizk

Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean will host sing-along at Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ by Michael Abourizk

Nathan Lane and André Bishop to receive special Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe to receive 2024 Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement by Michael Abourizk

Kecia Lewis, Hannah Cruz, Jonathan Hadary and more named winners of Actors’ Equity Foundation awards by Michael Abourizk