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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

What the data about Broadway’s January show closings actually illustrates by Ruthie Fierberg

At the end of Broadway’s first full week of 2023, five shows that had been open at the end of 2022 played their final performance. By the end of the month, 12 Broadway productions in total…

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Ricky Rojas to Rejoin Moulin Rouge! Alongside Sophie Carmen-Jones by Ruthie Fierberg

Original Broadway cast member Ricky Rojas will return to Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical as Santiago beginning on April 11 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. That same date, original West …

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Ricky Rojas to rejoin ‘Moulin Rouge!’ alongside Sophie Carmen-Jones by Ruthie Fierberg

Original Broadway cast member Ricky Rojas will return to Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” as Santiago beginning on April 11 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. That same date, original…

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Miguel Cervantes Reveals the 'Addition' to His Hamilton Track by Ruthie Fierberg

Actor Miguel Cervantes originated the role of Alexander Hamilton in the Chicago sit-down production of Hamilton. Early in 2020, Cervantes was asked if he’d like to take over the role on Br…

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Miguel Cervantes reveals the ‘addition’ to his Hamilton track by Ruthie Fierberg

Actor Miguel Cervantes originated the role of Alexander Hamilton in the Chicago sit-down production of “Hamilton.” Early in 2020, Cervantes was asked if he’d like to take over the role…

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Lea Salonga joins cast and producing team of ‘Here Lies Love’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee Lea Salonga will appear in the cast of Broadway’s upcoming “Here Lies Love” for a limited engagement. Salonga will appear as Aurora Aquino — moth…

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Jinkx Monsoon Extends Stint in Chicago by Ruthie Fierberg

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon, who is currently playing the role of Matron “Mama” Morton in Broadway’s long-running revival of Chicago, will remain with the musical for lon…

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Jinkx Monsoon extends stint in ‘Chicago’ by Ruthie Fierberg

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Jinkx Monsoon, who is currently playing the role of Matron “Mama” Morton in Broadway’s long-running revival of “Chicago,” will remain with the mus…

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Friday, February 24, 2023

The Jonas Brothers to play concert run on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Grammy-nominated Jonas Brothers have announced a five-night residency at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre from March 14-18.  Titled “Jonas Brothers = 5 Albums 5 Nights,” the concert eng…

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Stephen Schwartz and Kristin Chenoweth Team Up for Jacqueline Siegel Bio-Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Oscar-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz and Tony Award-winning actor Kristin Chenoweth—most known for their collaboration on Wicked—are working together again. The pair is teami…

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Stephen Schwartz and Kristin Chenoweth team up for Jacqueline Siegel bio-musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Oscar-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz and Tony Award-winning actor Kristin Chenoweth — most known for their collaboration on “Wicked” — are working together again. The pai…

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Amber Ruffin to Host Artios Awards Honoring Casting Professionals in Theater, Film and TV by Ruthie Fierberg

Amber Ruffin, co-book writer of Broadway’s Some Like It Hot, will host the New York ceremony of the 38th annual Artios Awards. Set for March 9 at the Edison Ballroom, the evening will hono…

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Amber Ruffin to host Artios Awards honoring casting professionals in theater, film and TV by Ruthie Fierberg

Amber Ruffin, co-book writer of Broadway’s “Some Like It Hot,” will host the New York ceremony of the 38th annual Artios Awards. Set for March 9 at the Edison Ballroom, the evening wil…

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Fat Ham Announces Full Cast and Creative Team by Ruthie Fierberg

The complete cast and creative team have been announced for the Broadway bow of Fat Ham. James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy inspired by Hamlet will play the American Airlines Thea…

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‘Fat Ham’ announces full cast and creative team by Ruthie Fierberg

The complete cast and creative team have been announced for the Broadway bow of “Fat Ham.” James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy inspired by “Hamlet” will play the American A…

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Pop Star JoJo Will Be the Next Satine in Moulin Rouge! by Ruthie Fierberg

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Joanna “JoJo” Levesque is set to make her Broadway debut as Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Levesque will begin performances on April 1…

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Pop star JoJo will be the next Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Joanna “JoJo” Levesque is set to make her Broadway debut as Satine in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” Levesque will begin performances on A…

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Actors’ Equity publishes 2021 report on hiring bias and wage gaps among union members by Ruthie Fierberg

On Feb. 22, Actors’ Equity Association published a report reflecting hiring bias and wage gaps for union members in 2021. The last report, released in 2022, examined data from 2020.  The …

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Clint Ramos and more join Theatre Communications Group board of directors by Ruthie Fierberg

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), a national organization that unites professional, community and university theaters across the U.S., has announced a restructure of the board of directors…

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Bianca Marroquín to Rejoin Chicago as Velma Kelly by Ruthie Fierberg

The long-running production of Chicago will welcome back Bianca Marroquín in the role of Velma Kelly beginning on March 13 for a stint through April 9. Marroquín will replace Lana Gordon, …

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Bianca Marroquín to rejoin ‘Chicago’ as Velma Kelly by Ruthie Fierberg

The long-running production of “Chicago” will welcome back Bianca Marroquín in the role of Velma Kelly beginning on March 13 for a stint through April 9. Marroquín will replace Lana Go…

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Florence Welch-Scored Gatsby Musical Announces World Premiere Directed by Rachel Chavkin by Ruthie Fierberg

A new musical adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby has scheduled a world premiere with American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.). Titled Gatsby, the production will begin pe…

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Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural Leadership Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

On Feb. 21, the Broadway League presented its first Broadway League Leadership Awards as part of the League’s Biennial Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The honors recogni…

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Anti-Semitic protestors gather outside first preview of ‘Parade’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Protesters appeared outside the Jacobs Theatre on Feb. 21, ahead of the first revival performance of “Parade,” Jason Robert Brown, Harold Prince and Alfred Uhry’s musical about the tri…

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Florence Welch-scored ‘Gatsby’ musical announces world premiere directed by Rachel Chavkin by Ruthie Fierberg

A new musical adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” has scheduled a world premiere with American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.). Titled “Gatsby,” the production w…

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Broadway box office sees modest increase as two new productions begin by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway welcomed a pair of productions to its roster this past week: the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Bad Cinderella” and the latest revival of Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.”  I…

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Broadway League announces recipients of inaugural leadership awards by Ruthie Fierberg

On Feb. 21, the Broadway League presented its first Broadway League Leadership Awards as part of the League’s Biennial Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The honors recogni…

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Digital marketplace The Broadway Exchange raises $2 million in seed funding by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway Exchange, an online marketplace specializing in digital collectibles for live theater, has reached $2 million in seed funding. Christine Schwarzman of Broadway production compan…

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Aaliytha Stevens departs Broadway agency SpotCo after 20 years by Ruthie Fierberg

Aaliytha Stevens, who has spent more than two decades with the advertising agency SpotCo, has left the company to take over as chief strategy officer with the full-service digital agency Art…

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Joe Mantello-Helmed Grey House to Open on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg and Caitlin Hornick

Levi Holloway’s new horror play Grey House has been announced to play the Lyceum Theatre. Two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello will direct the production, slated to begin previews on Ap…

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Joe Mantello-helmed ‘Grey House’ to open on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg and Caitlin Hornik

Levi Holloway’s new horror play “Grey House” has been announced to play the Lyceum Theatre. Two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello will direct the production, slated to begin previews…

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