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Daniel Yearwood will take over the role of Anthony in the Broadway company of Sweeney Todd beginning June 21. Yearwood will replace Jordan Fisher, who willÂ play his final performanceÂ o…

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Stage Managers' Association announces 2023 awards recipients by Caitlin Hornik

The Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management is the only of its kind.

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Daniel Yearwood to join 'Sweeney Todd' as Anthony by Caitlin Hornik

Yearwood replaces Jordan Fisher, who will play his final performance on June 18.

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Lights of Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to Dim for Tina Turner by Caitlin Hornik

The lights of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre will dim in memory of Tina Turner. The theatre, which housed Tina, the musical based on Turner's life, will lower the lights on June 21 at 7 p.m. ET f…

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Tony Award Winner J. Harrison Ghee and Some Like It Hot Castmates Visit the White House by Caitlin Hornik

After J. Harrison GheeÂ made history as the first openly nonbinary winnerÂ for Best Lead Actor in a Musical for their role in Some Like It Hot, they, and several of their castmates, took…

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Lights of Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to dim for Tina Turner by Caitlin Hornik

The theater was home to the Broadway run of Turner's bio-musical, "Tina."

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Deborah Cox and Melody A. Betts Join Cast of The Wiz by Caitlin Hornik

Additional casting has been announced for theÂ 2024 Broadway engagementÂ of The Wiz. Deborah Cox will play Glinda and Melody A. Betts will take on the two roles of Aunt Em and Evillene.…

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Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee and castmates visit the White House by Caitlin Hornik

The "Some Like It Hot" cast members visited as part of the administration's honoring of Pride month.

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Deborah Cox, Melody A. Betts join cast of 'The Wiz' by Caitlin Hornik

The production will launch a national tour from Baltimore before landing on Broadway in 2024.

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No major changes across Broadway box office in days before 2023 Tonys by Caitlin Hornik

The 33 running productions mostly maintained " with only one show posting significant losses.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

2023 Tonys viewership is best since 2019 by Caitlin Hornik

Initial ratings reveal a 2 percent increase from last year's ceremony, which also broke records on Paramount+.

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Melissa Etheridge to Bring Solo Show to Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Melissa Etheridge: My Window on Broadway will open on the Main Stem in the fall. The nine-week limited engagement will officially begin on September 28 and run through November 19 at Circle …

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Kimberly Akimbo Wins Tony for Best Musical and Leads with 5 Total Awards by Caitlin Hornik

At the 2023 Tony Awards, Kimberly Akimbo came out on top. The new musical won five awards, including Best Musical. Victoria Clark took home the trophy for Best Performance by an Actress in a…

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Melissa Etheridge to bring solo show to Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

The Grammy and Academy Award winner debuted her show Off-Broadway for a limited run in 2022.

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Updating Live: 2023 Tony Awards winners, full list by Caitlin Hornik

The 76th annual ceremony honors Broadway plays and musicals from the 2022-2023 season.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Broadway League stats reveal 2022-2023 season is third-highest grossing in history by Caitlin Hornik

Looking back at years prior paints a fuller picture of the industry's growth during the last two decades; plus how long-runners boosted this season.

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