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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Theatrical Rights Worldwide acquires licensing rights for ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Award-nominated New Orleans-inspired adaptation of “The Pirates of Penzance” can now be performed by amateur troupes.

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Entertainment Community Fund announces 2025 Alex Dubé Scholarship recipients by Andy Lefkowitz

The Dancers’ Resource, also program of the Entertainment Community Fund, was founded by Bebe Neuwirth.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

‘Operation Mincemeat’ announces another extension on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Award-nominated new musical will continue its run for longer at the Golden Theatre.

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Exclusive: Tom Coppola promoted at SpotCo; more staff changes announced by Andy Lefkowitz

The advertising agency is welcoming back Julie Boor and promoting Louis Schermerhorn.

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Friday, October 10, 2025

T/T/Partners producing office announces new promotions by Andy Lefkowitz

TTP has promoted longtime team member Brittany Weber to the role of general manager.

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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS adds new members to its board of trustees by Andy Lefkowitz

Sara Bareilles, J. Harrison Ghee and more have joined the board of the nonprofit.

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Michael Cassel Group appoints Jan Gura as head of strategic partnerships and investor relations by Andy Lefkowitz

Gura joins Jane Abramson and Michael Cassel to shape investor engagement strategy across the US, UK and Australia.

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Friday, October 3, 2025
Saturday, September 27, 2025

Foundation for Stage Managers elects Franklin Swann and Samantha Caughron to board of directors by Andy Lefkowitz

Swann is a resident of New York City and Caughron resides in Las Vegas.

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Friday, September 26, 2025

Broadway‘s ‘Lion King’ signs on as exclusive opening sponsor of Time Out Market New York by Andy Lefkowitz

The sponsorship is expected to connect “The Lion King” with Time Out’s audience of food and culture lovers.

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Iraisa Ann Reilly and Liba Vaynberg receive Roundabout Underground playwright residencies by Andy Lefkowitz

As part of the residencies, Reilly and Vaynberg will be provided with time and space to work on one of their plays.

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Exclusive: ‘A Beautiful Mind’ musical to participate in Discovering Broadway incubator program by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical, adapted by Sarah Treem and Zoe Sarnak, will receive development assistance from the nonprofit.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Global Creatures’ Carmen Pavlovic announces stage adaptation of Trent Dalton’s ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The production company behind ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ is developing the new stage property.

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Bryan Buckley and Paul Epworth are at work on Broadway-aimed ‘Fyre Fest’ musical by Andy Lefkowitz

David Korins has signed on as the musical’s scenic designer.

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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Broadway Green Alliance announces September textile drive by Andy Lefkowitz

The textile reuse and recycling drive will be held in Duffy Square.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Imani Punch joins Broadway publicity firm DKC/O&M by Andy Lefkowitz

Punch is an alum of Boneau/Bryan-Brown and Paramount Global.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Allison Blackwell joins Broadway’s ‘Ragtime’ revival by Andy Lefkowitz

Charity Angél Dawson has exited the production in order to recover from an injury.

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Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction sets fall 2025 return in NYC’s Theater District by Andy Lefkowitz

The annual benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will take place in September.

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Ryan J. Haddad to take part in 2025 RISE Theatre Summit by Andy Lefkowitz

The summit centered on representation, inclusion and support for employment will take place in September.

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Exclusive: Manhattan Theatre Club announces ‘Beyond the Stage’ programming for Broadway premiere of ‘Punch’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway News executive editor Ruthie Fierberg will moderate a post-show discussion next month.

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Broadway-bound musical ‘Wanted’ releases studio EP by Andy Lefkowitz

The songs are performed by Liisi LaFontaine and Solea Pfeiffer.

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Gayle King to host Black Theatre Night performance of ‘Gypsy’ by Andy Lefkowitz

King will moderate a post-performance conversation.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Broadway alums fill out cast of Arena Stage’s revised ‘Damn Yankees’ set in the 2000s by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning producers Haley Swindal and Julie Boardman are shepherding the musical back to the stage.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:19PM
Sunday, July 27, 2025

‘MJ’ musical to embark on tours across Asia and the United Kingdom by Andy Lefkowitz

The Michael Jackson bio-musical currently plays Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

‘Call Me Izzy’ cancels July 15 performance on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Headliner Jean Smart is currently out of the show due to a knee injury.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

‘Wicked’ cast album receives 4X platinum certification from Recording Industry Association of America by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-running Broadway musical will also release a brand-new vinyl album.

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Friday, June 20, 2025

Exclusive: Greg Reiner named managing director of Barrington Stage Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Reiner most recently served as the director of theater and musical theater for the National Endowment for the Arts.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:25AM
Friday, June 13, 2025

Ariana DeBose named among new board members of Entertainment Community Fund by Andy Lefkowitz

The Fund also announced the successful conclusion of its “Essential” fundraising campaign.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:27PM
Monday, June 9, 2025

7 quotable moments from the 2025 Tony Award acceptance speeches by Andy Lefkowitz

“The experience of live theater confirms that no matter how different we may be from one another, we are all connected,” said Tony winner Michael Arden.

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Watch the performances from the 2025 Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Cynthia Erivo hosted the annual celebration of Broadway live from Radio City Music Hall.

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