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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024

‘The Last Five Years’ sets start dates and venue for Broadway bow by Andy Lefkowitz

Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas will headline the musical’s first-ever Main Stem staging.

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Friday, July 19, 2024

Watch Peter Gallagher and Julianna Margulies preview their Broadway return in ‘Left on Tenth’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Delia Ephron’s new play is scheduled to begin previews in September.

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

Jodi Benson watches daughter play Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Delaney Benson is currently playing the title role in the production at Miami’s Area Stage.

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Mandy Gonzalez to play Norma Desmond at select performances of ‘Sunset Boulevard’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The Jamie Lloyd-directed revival will arrive on Broadway this fall.

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024

New Broadway play ‘Job’ schedules post-show conversations by Andy Lefkowitz

The drama by Max Wolf Friedlich began previews on July 15.

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TDF announces 2024-2025 season of autism-friendly performances by Andy Lefkowitz

The season will include the first-ever autism-friendly performance of “Back to the Future.”

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Chilina Kennedy will temporarily take on the role of Myrtle in ‘The Great Gatsby’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Kennedy will step in while original cast member Sara Chase is on medical leave.

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Thursday, June 27, 2024
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Exclusive: Pulitzer Prize finalist ‘Here There Are Blueberries’ is eyeing Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The play’s conceiver and director Moisés Kaufman spoke with Broadway News about reaching a wider audience for the docu-play from Tectonic Theater Project.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

‘The Who’s Tommy’ revival sets closing date on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The production received a 2024 Tony Award nomination for Best Musical Revival.

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Second Stage announces ‘Cult of Love,’ Broadway-debut play from Leslye Headland by Andy Lefkowitz

The nonprofit has also announced an Off-Broadway drama by Donald Margulies starring Reed Birney and Lisa Emery.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Exclusive: Disney’s ‘Hercules’ musical sets premiere in London’s West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Casey Nicholaw will direct the production, which will play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Jimmy Awards announces coaches and judges for 2024 ceremony by Andy Lefkowitz

The Jimmys will be held at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre on June 24.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Actors’ Equity Association halts future development contracts in wake of stalled negotiations by Andy Lefkowitz

Equity has ceased issuing contracts for work on its Development Agreement.

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

‘Appropriate’ gets final extension on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Award-nominated play will run for an additional week.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Psychological thriller ‘Job’ will open on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The two-hander appeared in a pair of recent Off-Broadway engagements.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater to receive 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

The 77th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Lincoln Center on June 16.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ becomes fifth-longest-running play in Broadway history by Andy Lefkowitz

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” surpasses 1978’s “Deathrap.”

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Friday, May 17, 2024

‘Mary Jane,’ starring Rachel McAdams, receives final extension on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Amy Herzog’s play is currently nominated for four Tony Awards.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024

‘Sterephonic’ leads winners of 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The John Gassner Award for New American Play is awarded to “Oh, Mary!”

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

‘Melissa Etheridge: My Window’ receives GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Broadway Production by Andy Lefkowitz

The 35th annual awards ceremony, held at the New York Hilton Midtown, was hosted by Ross Matthews.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

‘Illinoise’ cancels May 8 evening performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical began Broadway performances on April 24 at the St. James Theatre.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

‘Cabaret’ cancels April 24 matinée due to cast illness by Andy Lefkowitz

The 8 p.m. evening performance is expected to proceed as planned.

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Cole Escola’s new comedy ‘Oh, Mary!’ to open on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The comedy is currently making its world premiere at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre.

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Broadway’s ‘Great Gatsby’ musical to receive original cast recording by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical is currently in previews at the Broadway Theatre.

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Bebe Neuwirth will join Vanessa Williams to announce 2024 Drama League Award nominees by Andy Lefkowitz

Neuwirth is currently appearing on Broadway in “Cabaret.”

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ musical aiming for Broadway with Jon M. Chu at the helm by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical is based on the book trilogy by Kevin Kwan.

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