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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Museum of Broadway announces puppetry exhibit by Lee D'amato

The exhibit will display iconic works of puppetry alongside concept art and a simulated puppet workshop.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Broadway Green Alliance to hold spring 2026 textile drive by Lee D'amato

The drive is open to all shows, industry members and members of the public as a free resource to recycle unwanted textiles.

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‘Every Brilliant Thing’ recoups Broadway investment by Lee D'amato

The play, which currently stars Daniel Radcliffe, was recently nominated for two Tony Awards.

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Exclusive: Broadway-aimed musical ‘The Hello Girls’ sets concert reading by Lee D'amato

Tony Award nominee Gracie Lawrence and more are set for the presentation for a show about the first women to serve in the U.S. Army during World War I.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Grosses analysis: Broadway box office dips as ‘Oh, Mary!” sets records by Lee D'amato

For the week ending May 3, the 40 running productions grossed $39,259,008.

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Tony Awards nominees share their first reactions by Lee D'amato

Nominations for the 70th annual Tony Awards were announced the morning of May 5.

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Monday, May 4, 2026

2026 Drama Desk Awards announces presenters by Lee D'amato

Raúl Esparza, Norbert Leo Butz and Christopher Fitzgerald are among the presenters for the 70th annual Drama Desk Awards.

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‘Liberation’ wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Lee D'amato

The play, written by Bess Wohl, played Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre beginning in October 2025.

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Drama League announces 2026 Directors Project recipients by Lee D'amato

The program offers fellowships, assistantships, residencies and exchange opportunities to 25 stage directors this year.

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The Tony Awards’ ‘classics’ rule, explained by Lee D'amato

When is a revival a work that’s never been on Broadway before?

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Regal Cinemas to screen movie musicals in Musical Mayhem series by Lee D'amato

Programming will include stage-to-screen and screen-to-stage adaptations, along with a variety of other movie musicals.

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‘Benjamin Button’ musical sets North American premiere at Public Theater by Lee D'amato

Based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the musical centers on a man who ages in reverse.

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Chita Rivera Awards announce 2026 nominees by Lee D'amato

“Schmigadoon!” player Max Clayton is among the nominees.

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André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine to receive 2026 Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement by Lee D'amato

They will all be honored during the 79th annual Tonys ceremony.

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ATPAM names new executive officers by Lee D'amato

The press agents and managers’ union elected three new officers in a general membership meeting this April.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Mary-Mitchell Campbell to receive 2026 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Lee D'amato

The music director will be honored at the 79th annual Tonys for her work with charitable organizations.

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MTI acquires licensing rights to ‘Flying Over Sunset’ by Lee D'amato

The Tony Award-nominated musical is now available for licensing.

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Drama Desk Awards announce 2026 nominees by Lee D'amato

“Ragtime” and “The Balusters” lead Broadway with eight nominations each.

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Tony Awards administration committee holds final meeting for 2025-2026 season by Lee D'amato

The committee met to discuss the eligibility status of 13 Broadway productions for the 2026 Tonys.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

BMG Rights Management and Concord to merge by Lee D'amato

The two music publishers will combine under the BMG banner to create a leading independent music company.

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Grosses analysis: Broadway's box office rises as six new productions open by Lee D'amato

For the week ending April 26, the 40 running productions grossed $40,365,196.

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Black Women on Broadway Awards announces 2026 honorees by Lee D'amato

The ceremony will spotlight four exceptional women and their contributions to the Broadway community.

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Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss will announce the 2026 Tony Award nominees by Lee D'amato

Nominations will be revealed in a livestreamed ceremony this May.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

‘Beaches’ partners with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation by Lee D'amato

The Broadway musical and the nonprofit will launch a kindness and mental health initiative.

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Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce 2026 Drama Desk Award nominations by Lee D'amato

Nominations will be announced on April 29.

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Criminal justice reform advocate Jason Flom joins ‘Fear of 13’ producing team by Lee D'amato

Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play is based on the real-life wrongful conviction of Nick Yarris.

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Grosses analysis: Broadway numbers take a dip, despite three new shows opening by Lee D'amato

For the week ending April 19, the 40 running productions grossed $39,084,851.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026