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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Broadway’s ‘Water for Elephants’ to Close in December by Rebecca Rubin

“Water for Elephants” is concluding its Broadway run this winter. The musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Dec. 8. At the time of its concluding show, “Wa…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:50PM
Monday, September 30, 2024

Nicole Scherzinger Prefers the Left Half of Her Face: ‘If You Want Greatness You’re Going to Have to Focus on This Side’ by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway’s biggest stars got themselves out of bed bright and early on a coveted day off for Variety’s annual Business of Broadway, presented by City National Bank, a celebration of new …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:05PM

TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical “& Juliet,” a revisionist take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers. D’Amelio w…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Roundabout Theatre Company Names ‘Come From Away’ Tony Winner Christopher Ashley as Artistic Director by Rebecca Rubin

Christopher Ashley, the Tony-winning director of “Come From Away,” has been appointed as the new artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company. Ashley has spent the past 17 years as th…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM
Monday, September 23, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda Returning to Broadway in ‘All In: Comedy About Love’ by Rebecca Rubin

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creative mind behind “Hamilton” and “In the Heights,” is returning to Broadway in “All In: Comedy About Love.” The play, penned by former “Saturday Nigh…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:10PM

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of James Earl Jones by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway theaters will dim their lights in honor of James Earl Jones, the four-time nominated and two-time Tony Award winning actor who died on Sept. 9 at the age of 93. Broadway houses will…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:45AM
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Cole Escola Can’t Process the Meteoric Success of Broadway’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Rebecca Rubin

Up two treacherous flights of stairs at the Lyceum Theatre, Cole Escola sits demurely in their dressing room, awaiting the delivery of a green smoothie. It’s a rare moment of downtime for …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AM

Danny Burstein Joins Audra McDonald in Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival by Rebecca Rubin

Danny Burstein, the Tony-winning actor of “Moulin Rouge” who has appeared in many, many other Broadway shows, has joined the upcoming revival of “Gypsy.” He’ll play Herbie, a forme…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Barbie Ferreira to Star in Leslye Headland’s ‘Cult of Love’ on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Shailene Woodley, “Star Trek” actor Zachary Quinto and “Euphoria” star Barbie Ferreira will lead the Broadway cast of “Cult of Love,” a play by “Star Wars: The Acolyte” and �…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM
Monday, September 9, 2024

John Mulaney Returning to Broadway in ‘All In: Comedy About Love’ by Rebecca Rubin

John Mulaney, who made his Broadway debut in “Oh, Hello” with Nick Kroll, is returning to the stage. He’s starring in “All In: Comedy About Love,” a play by former “Saturday Nigh…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:49AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

‘Appropriate’ Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Sets Next Broadway Show, ‘Purpose,’ Directed by Phylicia Rashad by Rebecca Rubin

“Purpose,” a new show from “Appropriate” playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2025. Phylicia Rashad will direct the play, which is set to begin p…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal on ‘Rent’ and Reuniting on Stage by Rebecca Rubin

Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal know they’re inextricably linked as Mark Cohen and Roger Davis, the characters they played in the original Broadway cast of “Rent.” Their status as one of …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:41AM
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr to Star in ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Broadway Revival by Rebecca Rubin

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr will star in the upcoming revival of David Mamet’s lauded play “Glengarry Glen Ross.” The production is scheduled to open on Broadway in the s…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

‘Stranger Things’ Play to Open on Broadway in 2025 by Rebecca Rubin

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a stage play based on the hugely popular Netflix series, is heading to Broadway in 2025. The show will run at the Marquis Theatre with preview perfor…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Adam Driver to Star in Kenneth Lonergan’s Play ‘Hold on to Me Darling’ Off Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Adam Driver will lead the off-Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s play “Hold on to Me Darling.” The show will run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre for a limited 13-week engagement. Pre…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AM
Monday, July 22, 2024

AMC Theatres Refinances Debt in Deals Extending Due Dates by at Least Three Years by Rebecca Rubin

AMC Theatres, the world’s largest cinema chain, reached an agreement to restructure a portion of its debt to extend maturity dates by at least three years, the company said Monday. AMC Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:19PM
Thursday, July 18, 2024

‘School of Rock’ Musical Choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct Broadway-Bound ‘Yasuke: The Black Samurai’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

JoAnn M. Hunter, the choreographer of Broadway’s “School of Rock” and “Bad Cinderella,” has been hired to direct the upcoming musical “Yasuke: The Black Samurai.” This producti…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:54PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

Inside the Tony Awards: From Jay-Z’s Lobby Act, an Accidental F-Bomb to Overzealous Ushers, Here’s What You Didn’t See on TV by Rebecca Rubin

Angelina Jolie may get the award for most enthusiastic audience member. The A-list star was seated in the front row at the Tony Awards on Sunday and jumped to her feet at every win for “Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Audra McDonald to Star in Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival as Mama Rose by Rebecca Rubin

Audra McDonald will portray the ultimate stage mom, Mama Rose, in the upcoming Broadway revival of “Gypsy.” George C. Wolfe, a Tony winner for “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:30PM
Thursday, May 23, 2024

‘We’re Still Here’: How AMC Theatres Is Struggling With $4.5 Billion in Debt and Surviving Thanks to Taylor Swift, Viral Popcorn Buckets and Mor by Rebecca Rubin

Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Theatres, gives me a choice. We’re supposed to have a 20-minute interview in Las Vegas at CinemaCon, a four-day gathering of movie theater owners and Hollywood st…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in New Play, ‘McNeal’ by Rebecca Rubin

Robert Downey Jr. will make his Broadway debut this fall in the new play, “McNeal.” Written by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Bartlett Sher (“To Kill a Mockingbird”), “McNeal” will …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:07PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

AMC Theatres Building Distribution Team With New VP Hire After ‘Eras Tour,’ ‘Renaissance’ Box Office Success by Rebecca Rubin

AMC Theatres, the world’s largest cinema chain, is leaning into distribution. The company is expanding its distribution team with a key hire and promotion, underscoring its commitment to r…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Cole Escola’s Play ‘Oh, Mary!’ to Open on Broadway After Sold-Out Off Broadway Run by Rebecca Rubin

Mary Todd Lincoln had grand ambitions of being a cabaret star, at least according to playwright Cole Escola. Now, the former first lady is getting her due on the grandest stage of all. “Oh…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Broadway Musical in the Works From Director Jon M. Chu by Rebecca Rubin

Break out the dumpling wrappers and mahjong sets because “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming to Broadway. The beloved romantic comedy is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor to Make Broadway Debuts in ‘Romeo+Juliet’ With Music by Jack Antonoff by Rebecca Rubin

“West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler and “Heartstopper” breakout Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in “Romeo+ Juliet,” a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:59AM
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards by Rebecca Rubin

Ariana DeBose will host the Tony Awards for the third consecutive year. Broadway’s biggest night will take place on June 16 in New York City at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Sufjan Stevens’ Musical ‘Illinoise’ Sets Broadway Opening Date by Rebecca Rubin

Sufjan Stevens is bringing his musical talents to Broadway. The singer-songwriter’s show “Illinoise,” based on his album of the same name, will open at the St. James Theatre in the spr…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:01AM
Friday, March 15, 2024

Michael Imperioli Escorts Climate Protestors Out of Broadway’s ‘An Enemy of the People’ by Rebecca Rubin

Climate change protestors disrupted Thursday night’s performance of Broadway’s “An Enemy of the People.” The disturbance briefly halted the play and resulted in several of the cast m…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:31AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Broadway’s ‘Othello’ by Rebecca Rubin

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will return to Broadway to interpret the Bard. They will star in a revival of Shakespeare’s tragedy “Othello,” which opens in the spring of 2025 a…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:46AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Netflix to Produce Broadway’s ‘Patriots,’ Play About Vladimir Putin From ‘The Crown’ Creator by Rebecca Rubin

Netflix is getting into the business of Broadway. The streaming behemoth is producing the upcoming play “Patriots,” from “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan. The show, set in 1991 after…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:22PM
Thursday, February 8, 2024

‘My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?)’ Postpones Broadway Debut by Rebecca Rubin

“My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?)” has postponed its Broadway debut. The comedic play, which premiered on London’s West End, will open next season instead of this spring. The …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:47PM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime