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Friday, December 20, 2024

Communicating teen angst through the costumes of ‘Romeo + Juliet’ by Ruthie Fierberg

For the brand-new take on Shakespeare’s drama, designer Enver Chakartash leans on fashion rather than traditional theater references to dress the play’s classic characters.

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Monday, December 16, 2024

A new ‘Sound of Music’ tour will launch in 2025 by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien will direct the new production.

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Eva Noblezada sets final performance date in ‘The Great Gatsby’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway musical also announces celebrations tied to the centennial of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel on which the musical is based.

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Broadway musicians union elects new president by Ruthie Fierberg

Local 802 welcomes new leadership beginning on Jan. 1, 2025.

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‘The Last Five Years’ announces full creative team by Ruthie Fierberg

The Jason Robert Brown musical comes to Broadway in spring 2025.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Broadway writer Larissa FastHorse on preserving the beauty of ‘Peter Pan’ while deepening its heart by Ruthie Fierberg

In addressing harmful tropes about women and Indigenous people, the “Thanksgiving Play” author filled dramaturgical gaps and introduced greater complexity to the musical classic.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

A Destiny’s Child musical is still in the works by Ruthie Fierberg

Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father and the former manager of the Grammy Award-nominated R&B group, talks about co-producing “A Wonderful World” and the lessons he’s learning for a…

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

‘Swept Away’ announces brief extension following initial closing announcement by Ruthie Fierberg

The Avett Brothers musical has moved its final performance date.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

Behind the puppetry creation and craft in ‘Life of Pi’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Jon Hoche, the U.S. associate puppetry and movement director and the full road staging’s resident director, explains the artistry behind the design and the operation of onstage animals.

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Jodie Comer-led ‘Prima Facie’ to Stream on National Theatre at Home by Ruthie Fierberg

Comer won a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway mounting of the Suzie Miller play.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

How ‘Hills of California’ author Jez Butterworth writes plays that haunt by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning scribe of “The Ferryman” discusses the impetus behind his latest drama, his lengthy process and the distinctions between “Hills” and his other works.

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‘Swept Away’ to release original Broadway cast recording by Ruthie Fierberg

The album will be released digitally in February 2025.

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Watch the Broadway performances from the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Ruthie Fierberg

Check out numbers from “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “The Outsiders” and Idina Menzel.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Adapting ‘The Piano Lesson’ for the screen with auteur Malcolm Washington, co-writer Virgil Williams and actor Michael Potts by Ruthie Fierberg

After debuting in cinemas earlier this month, the new film version of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning work hit Netflix on Nov. 22.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Little-known theater jobs: special effects coordinator and pyrotechnician by Ruthie Fierberg

Bodhan Bushel is the pro behind water effects in shows like “The Blood Quilt,” water and fire in “The Outsiders” and so many more. 

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Monday, November 25, 2024

Alicia Keys’ high school music teacher now plays in the orchestra of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Ruthie Fierberg

An inspiration for the character of Miss Liza Jane, Linda Aziza Miller plays the keyboard in the musical’s pit.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Behind the scenes of David Korins’ new scenic-design exhibit by Ruthie Fierberg

What did the set of “Hamilton” almost look like? See exclusive sketches of Korins’his earliest ideas here and as part of the installation.

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The Commercial Theater Institute returns after four-year hiatus by Ruthie Fierberg

Producer Sue Frost and educator Victoria Bailey lead the revitalization of the training program and tell Broadway News what to expect from its upcoming three-day intensive.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Broadway Press Day with ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden, Emmy-winning star Darren Criss and more offer what to expect from the original musical.

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Monday, November 4, 2024

Broadway community to honor Gavin Creel with memorial celebration by Ruthie Fierberg

A date has been set for a public memorial ceremony.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Muhammad Ali musical cancels world-premiere production by Ruthie Fierberg

“Ali” was scheduled to bow in Chicago in April 2025.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

Adrianna Hicks will return to ‘SIX’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Broadway cast member will reprise her role.

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Little-known theater jobs: dialect coach by Ruthie Fierberg

As the coach for shows like “Suffs,” “Hamilton” and “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” Dawn-Elin Fraser is an expert of speech and accents.

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Inside the event that acknowledges Broadway workers’ decades of service by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway Salutes returned for the first time since 2019.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Exclusive: Mandy Greenfield founds independent production company by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Williamstown Theatre Festival artistic director launches Red Yes Studio with a slate of nine new plays and musicals.

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Jeremy Jordan sets final performance in ‘The Great Gatsby’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony Award nominee will exit the production in 2025.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Organization that hosts NYC Broadway Week finds new leadership in Julie Coker by Ruthie Fierberg

NYC Tourism + Conventions, an organization with crucial Broadway ties, appoints Coker as president and CEO.

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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 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime