Friday, February 15, 2019
Warner/Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Led by Kurt Deutsch, the company is the music publishing arm of Warner Music Gr…
Linked From broadway.news at 10:43AMThursday, February 14, 2019
The Michael Jackson musical will no longer premiere in Chicago. The musical, which had planned a world premiere in Chicago from Oct. 29 to Dec. 1, 2019 at the James M. Nederlander Theater, h…
Linked From broadway.news at 01:06PMMonday, February 11, 2019
“Hadestown” has announced casting for the three Fates and the rest of the ensemble. Starring alongside the previously announced Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, E…
Linked From broadway.news at 10:36AMLisa Dozier King has taken over as the general manager of “Be More Chill” as the show prepares for its first Broadway preview on Wednesday. Dozier King, who was the general manager for…
Linked From broadway.news at 08:30AMSunday, February 10, 2019
“The Band’s Visit” won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, the Recording Academy announced Sunday afternoon. The Tony Award-winning musical was in a category tha…
Linked From broadway.news at 04:07PMFriday, February 8, 2019
Actors’ Equity and the Broadway League have reached an agreement to replace the lab agreement, ending the strike that began 33 days ago. The new agreement includes profit sharing for lab p…
Linked From broadway.news at 05:05PMRachel Sussman has been selected as the next Geraldine Stutz T. Fellow. As a T. Fellow, Sussman will receive a $10,000 stipend, a $20,000 budget to develop a new theatrical production and a…
Linked From broadway.news at 12:31PMThursday, February 7, 2019
“Beetlejuice” has confirmed its Broadway cast led by Alex Brightman as Beetlejuice and Sophia Anne Caruso as Lydia. Retaining its principal cast from Washington D.C., the Broadway musica…
Linked From broadway.news at 03:31PMWednesday, February 6, 2019
Florian Zeller’s play “The Height of the Storm” is coming to Broadway this fall, Manhattan Theatre Club announced Wednesday. The play will star Jonathan Pryce, a two-time Olivier and T…
Linked From broadway.news at 11:21AMCirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has acquired the production company behind “The Illusionists” magic show franchise. The production company, The Works Entertainment, also own…
Linked From broadway.news at 09:00AMTuesday, February 5, 2019
“Anastasia” is ending its run after two years on Broadway. The musical announced Tuesday that it will play its final show at the Broadhurst Theatre on March 31. “Anastasia&…
Linked From broadway.news at 06:30PMAdrienne Warren will reprise her role as Tina in “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” on Broadway. Warren is currently playing the role on the West End and will come with the show …
Linked From broadway.news at 10:29AMThe revival of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” has announced its Broadway company, after a prior casting dispute led to the resignation of its original director. Alongside the previously…
Linked From broadway.news at 08:30AMMonday, February 4, 2019
NBC has pulled its upcoming live musical production of “Hair Live!” “Live musicals are a part of this network’s DNA and we are committed to continuing that tradition with the…
Linked From broadway.news at 09:47PMProducer Ken Davenport has acquired the stage rights to the life story of actor and singer Harry Belafonte. “Harry Belafonte is one of the most influential and respected Americans of the p…
Linked From broadway.news at 04:46PM“The Band’s Visit,” last year’s Tony Award winner for Best Musical, has announced a closing date of April 7. After opening on Broadway on Nov. 9, 2017, the musical received positive …
Linked From broadway.news at 08:00AMThursday, January 31, 2019
Signups for Equity principal auditions are being rescheduled after a website outage prevented actors from signing up Wednesday. The public-facing Equity website and its member portal crashed…
Linked From broadway.news at 11:44AMWednesday, January 30, 2019
Advertising agency AKA has hired Steve Grimes, a former Comedy Central executive, as its chief digital officer. In the new role, Grimes will oversee the agency’s digital work and lead a te…
Linked From broadway.news at 09:00AMTuesday, January 29, 2019
Actors’ Equity has approved a fund for members who may lose out on work during the strike against developmental work, according to a letter sent to its members Tuesday. In the letter, Equi…
Linked From broadway.news at 06:10PMThe “Dear Evan Hansen” tour has recouped after 12 weeks on tour, producer Stacey Mindich said Tuesday. The tour launched on Sept. 25 in Denver and later broke box office records at the A…
Linked From broadway.news at 09:17AMMonday, January 28, 2019
“Jagged Little Pill,” a musical featuring the songs of Alanis Morissette, is coming to Broadway this fall. The musical will be directed by Diane Paulus and produced by Vivek J. T…
Linked From broadway.news at 03:42PMThe Broadway transfer of “Hadestown” will star the principal cast members from London. The musical, written by Anaïs Mitchell, will star Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva…
Linked From broadway.news at 02:15PMThe 64th annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on June 2, 2019 at The Town Hall. The awards, which are given to actors and shows on Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway, have set a…
Linked From broadway.news at 11:14AMFriday, January 25, 2019
“Choir Boy” announced a second extension Friday, now bringing its run to a close on March 10. Jeremy Pope, who plays lead, Pharus Young, will leave the production on Feb. 24 to join the …
Linked From broadway.news at 01:04PMThursday, January 24, 2019
The national tour of “The Play That Goes Wrong” has recouped its investment in 15 weeks. The tour opened in Pittsburgh in September 2018 and has scheduled dates through August 2019. It…
Linked From broadway.news at 05:16PMStephanie J. Block will be eligible in the Tony Awards category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in “The Cher Show.” The Tony Awards Administration…
Linked From broadway.news at 04:42PMA musical adaptation of “Magic Mike” will premiere in Boston this fall with plans for a Broadway run. The musical, featuring a score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey and directed by Trip Cul…
Linked From broadway.news at 01:00PMWednesday, January 23, 2019
Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon are returning to Broadway this spring in Terrence McNally’s “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.” The revival will be directed by Arin Arbus, wh…
Linked From broadway.news at 04:30PMThe Michael Jackson musical has revealed its title, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” and a pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago. Produced by the Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Li…
Linked From broadway.news at 01:56PMTuesday, January 22, 2019
A musical stage adaptation of “Mystic Pizza,” featuring the songs of Melissa Etheridge, is in development. The adaptation of the 1988 film will feature a book by Gordon Greenberg, the di…
Linked From broadway.news at 11:41AMNew Dramatists has selected Nathan Lane as the recipient of its 2019 Distinguished Achievement Award. The annual award, which will be presented at its 70th Annual Luncheon in May, is given t…
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