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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Jeff Calhoun will direct Deaf West’s Broadway-aimed ‘Elephant Shoes’ musical at Two River Theater by Michael Abourizk

The musical will be performed in both American Sign Language and spoken English.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Grosses analysis: Broadway has best attended week of 2024-2025 season, while most shows drop in gross by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 6, the 39 currently running productions grossed $42,361,129.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:17PM

Cunard named cruise partner of 2025 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

The 78th annual ceremony will take place on June 8.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:45PM

Monday, April 7, 2025

Watch Robyn Hurder, Susan Stroman, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman discuss bringing ‘Smash’ to Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The musical inspired by the television series will open at the Imperial Theatre on April 10.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM

Friday, April 4, 2025

How often do shows win both the top Tony Award and Olivier Award? by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News examines the count of dual Tony and Olivier Award winners.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:55PM

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

David Henry Hwang to receive 2025 Dramatists Guild award for lifetime achievement by Michael Abourizk

The playwright of “Yellow Face” and “M. Butterfly” will be honored on April 28.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:38PM

Arts and culture contributed a record $1.2 trillion to United States GDP in 2023 by Michael Abourizk

The annual economic analysis from the NEA’s Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account is now available.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:42PM

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

NYC Salt receives $10,000 grant from partnership between Moleskine and Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ by Michael Abourizk

This is the second of the “Everyone Deserves the Chance to Fly” grants to be awarded.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:49PM

Broadway’s ‘Anastasia’ to receive Australian premiere by Michael Abourizk

The Lynn Ahrens- and Stephen Flaherty-scored musical will play Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:23PM

Live capture of Broadway’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ to be released by Sony Pictures Classics by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning revival was filmed in June 2024.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:01PM

Grosses analysis: ‘Floyd Collins,’ ‘Old Friends’ and ‘Stranger Things’ start strong by Michael Abourizk

In the week ending March 30, Broadway welcomed the largest number of admissions since December.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:34PM

Monday, March 31, 2025

Watch Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Michelle Williams and more discuss ‘Death Becomes Her’’s journey from screen to stage by Michael Abourizk

The musical is adapted from the 1992 film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Isabella Rossellini.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM

Exclusive: Maestra Music names Lee Bynum as first executive director by Michael Abourizk

The organization that focuses on women and nonbinary musicians just celebrated its fifth anniversary.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:32PM

Friday, March 28, 2025

Why more producers are looking to the West End and beyond to develop new work by Michael Abourizk

Highlights from Gordon Cox’s talk with Situation’s Damian Bazadona and Pippa Bexon.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:26PM

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Watch Myles Frost reprise his Tony Award-winning turn in ‘MJ’ in London’s West End by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the footage.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM

One-night benefit to feature Broadway stars singing their dream roles by Michael Abourizk

“Broadway Dream Roles” will raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:50PM

‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ now available for licensing from Music Theatre International by Michael Abourizk

The musical based on the classic children’s book has bowed twice on Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:39PM

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Jeff T. Daniel named president of the Shubert Organization by Michael Abourizk

Daniel has been promoted from chief strategy officer.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:48PM

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Grosses analysis: George Clooney-led ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ becomes first play to gross over $3 million in a week by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending March 23, the 33 currently running productions grossed $41,206,933.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:09PM

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Heart of Rock and Roll’ by Michael Abourizk

MTI will also develop a junior version of the musical which features songs of Huey Lewis and the News.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM

Monday, March 24, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company reveals details about renovation of Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre by Michael Abourizk

The 107-year-old venue will undergo changes in August 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:19PM

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Broadway-bound ‘Beaches’ musical, based on Iris Rainer Dart’s novel, will tour in 2026 by Michael Abourizk

The musical is adapted from Dart’s 1985 novel of the same name, which inspired the 1988 film.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:00PM

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Maria Manuela Goyanes and Mike Schleifer complete Lincoln Center Theater’s executive leadership team by Michael Abourizk

The duo joins recent appointees Lear deBessonet and Bartlett Sher for the nonprofit’s 2025-2026 season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Ayad Akhtar’s ‘McNeal’ available for licensing from Dramatists Play Service by Michael Abourizk

The drama took a world premiere bow on Broadway starring Robert Downey Jr. in 2024.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:28PM

“Oh, Mary!” stars Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora tapped to announce Outer Critics Circle Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Nominations will be revealed on April 25 at the Museum of Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:12PM

Grosses analysis: five new spring shows help boost Broadway box office by 32% by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending March 16, the 31 currently running productions grossed $37,459,896.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:32PM

Monday, March 17, 2025

New musical is in the works featuring the songs of James Taylor by Michael Abourizk

The Grammy Award winner will collaborate with Tracy Letts and David Cromer on “Fire & Rain.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:00PM

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Broadway’s Booth, Palace and Shubert theaters win historic preservation awards by Michael Abourizk

The Lucy G. Moss Preservation Awards will be presented at a ceremony in April.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:11PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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All stories by Michael Abourizk on BroadwayStars

Jeff Calhoun will direct Deaf West’s Broadway-aimed ‘Elephant Shoes’ musical at Two River Theater by Michael Abourizk

Grosses analysis: Broadway has best attended week of 2024-2025 season, while most shows drop in gross by Michael Abourizk

Cunard named cruise partner of 2025 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

Watch Robyn Hurder, Susan Stroman, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman discuss bringing ‘Smash’ to Broadway by Michael Abourizk

How often do shows win both the top Tony Award and Olivier Award? by Michael Abourizk

David Henry Hwang to receive 2025 Dramatists Guild award for lifetime achievement by Michael Abourizk

Arts and culture contributed a record $1.2 trillion to United States GDP in 2023 by Michael Abourizk

NYC Salt receives $10,000 grant from partnership between Moleskine and Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ by Michael Abourizk

Broadway’s ‘Anastasia’ to receive Australian premiere by Michael Abourizk

Live capture of Broadway’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ to be released by Sony Pictures Classics by Michael Abourizk

Grosses analysis: ‘Floyd Collins,’ ‘Old Friends’ and ‘Stranger Things’ start strong by Michael Abourizk

Watch Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Michelle Williams and more discuss ‘Death Becomes Her’’s journey from screen to stage by Michael Abourizk

Exclusive: Maestra Music names Lee Bynum as first executive director by Michael Abourizk

Why more producers are looking to the West End and beyond to develop new work by Michael Abourizk

Watch Myles Frost reprise his Tony Award-winning turn in ‘MJ’ in London’s West End by Michael Abourizk

One-night benefit to feature Broadway stars singing their dream roles by Michael Abourizk

‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ now available for licensing from Music Theatre International by Michael Abourizk

Jeff T. Daniel named president of the Shubert Organization by Michael Abourizk

Grosses analysis: George Clooney-led ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ becomes first play to gross over $3 million in a week by Michael Abourizk

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Heart of Rock and Roll’ by Michael Abourizk

Roundabout Theatre Company reveals details about renovation of Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre by Michael Abourizk

Broadway-bound ‘Beaches’ musical, based on Iris Rainer Dart’s novel, will tour in 2026 by Michael Abourizk

Maria Manuela Goyanes and Mike Schleifer complete Lincoln Center Theater’s executive leadership team by Michael Abourizk

Ayad Akhtar’s ‘McNeal’ available for licensing from Dramatists Play Service by Michael Abourizk

“Oh, Mary!” stars Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora tapped to announce Outer Critics Circle Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Grosses analysis: five new spring shows help boost Broadway box office by 32% by Michael Abourizk

New musical is in the works featuring the songs of James Taylor by Michael Abourizk

Broadway’s Booth, Palace and Shubert theaters win historic preservation awards by Michael Abourizk

On-demand vocal practice app Harmony Helper acquired by RWS Global by Michael Abourizk

‘Broadway Backwards’ raises record-breaking $1.1 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Abourizk

Joy Huerta, co-composer of ‘Real Women Have Curves,’ will offer pop-up acoustic concert by Michael Abourizk