Broadway's smash hit defied the wishes of the President-elect with another record-breaking week, but the rest of the biz sank with anxiety.
SOURCE: Forbes at 12:43AMUnion members and producers are attempting to bridge a long-standing divide. Regardless of the outcome, Off-Broadway theater is set to change forever.
SOURCE: Forbes at 04:41PMRobert De Niro takes his first crack at directing a Broadway show. Meanwhile, the rest of the biz held tight and waited for the election to be over.
SOURCE: Forbes at 05:48PMPeace has replaced war on 45th street, but fallout is unavoidable.
SOURCE: Forbes at 05:11PMOctober brought a wide range of great theater to NYC, and a wide range of box office receipts as well.
SOURCE: Forbes at 04:28PMJosh Groban is anchoring a new musical under fire, as the rest of the biz sinks in a fittingly spooky fashion.
SOURCE: Forbes at 08:40PMThe Science Guy drops some knowledge on the latest album from Canada's 'peer-reviewed' rapper.
SOURCE: Forbes at 10:00AMLiev Schreiber and Janet McTeer steer their revival straight, while Broadway's nonprofits had a tougher week.
SOURCE: Forbes at 08:00PMColumbus Day gave the industry an expected boost, with sixteen shows posting six-figure gains from last week.
SOURCE: Forbes at 05:53PMOur monthly roundup of New York's best theater, on Broadway and beyond.
SOURCE: Forbes at 01:48PMJohn Slattery and Nathan Lane are this season's best bets, as they stoke demand for the hit 'The Front Page.'
SOURCE: Forbes at 07:30PMSarah DeLappe's play 'The Wolves' is one of several new works upending the entertainment industry's gender paradigm.
SOURCE: Forbes at 06:35PMScott Rudin's starry revival grossed enough to offset the losses of seven other shows combined.
SOURCE: Forbes at 05:30PMJonathan Goldsmith sheds the character that made him famous and is moving into greener, even more interesting pastures.
SOURCE: Forbes at 03:36PMThe two venerable comedians take on The Great White Way in a show unlike any other this season.
SOURCE: Forbes at 10:29AMEvery show on Broadway posted gains this week, and 'Hamilton' hit another milestone as the second ever to charge over $200 for an average ticket.
SOURCE: Forbes at 11:58PMOne of Broadway's riskiest ventures has paid off - 'The Humans' has turned a profit, despite the lack of any Hollywood names to fuel it.
SOURCE: Forbes at 02:36PMThe closing of three shows sank Broadway's box office, as family audiences evaporated into classrooms for the industry's toughest week this season.
SOURCE: Forbes at 04:52PMThe classic tuner helped Broadway break its own record for holiday sales, as 'Hamilton' took the lead overall.
SOURCE: Forbes at 07:14PM'Finding Neverland' closed its doors as Cirque du Soleil altered its musical 'Paramour' in hopes of attracting a wider audience.
SOURCE: Forbes at 04:34PMShow-Score.com is quickly becoming Broadway's online hub. It's also the only place in the world for producers to get data on their audience's taste - insight that's worth millions.
SOURCE: Forbes at 01:01PM'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' is giving 'Hamilton' a run for its money. But the two shows deal with their high demand in very different ways.
SOURCE: Forbes at 03:59PMTwo new Broadway shows - one play, one musical - are on their way to turning a quick profit. Both are Broadway debuts: writer Stephen Karam and composer Sara Bareilles.
SOURCE: Forbes at 06:20PMPowerhouse PR guru Liza Anderson reps everyone from Eva Longoria to The World's Most Interesting Man. But how well do their onscreen personas match what happens behind the scenes?
SOURCE: Forbes at 04:16PMAndrew Lloyd Webber's seminal musical returns to Broadway, perfectly preserved - including its powerful box office.
SOURCE: Forbes at 05:19PMBroadway has a funny way of measuring its own economic health. The numbers need a little massaging before they'll tell you what you need to hear.
SOURCE: Forbes at 05:48PM'Motown: The Musical' is one of ten Broadway shows that have announced their closing date before 2017. What's happening on the Great White Way?
SOURCE: Forbes at 11:36PMIt was a tough week on Broadway as multiple shows posted early closing notices.
SOURCE: Forbes at 09:48PMBroadway's box office was healthier this week as Andrew Llyod Webber's beloved 'Cats' returned. 'Motown' didn't hurt either, though it didn't help as much as expected.
SOURCE: Forbes at 11:34PMElection years are tough on Broadway, and 2016 is gearing up to be the toughest yet. With Donald Trump stoking international unease, tourists seem even less inclined to spend their money on …
SOURCE: Forbes at 12:07AMWhat's a founding father to do once he's been anointed king? More money, more scrutiny, more tough-love talks about race in the entertainment biz.
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