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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Tony Awards Nominations Boost Broadway Box Office by Marc Hershberg

The Tony Awards nominations are already giving a boost to the Broadway box office.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:18PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The Impact of the Tony Awards Nominations by Marc Hershberg

As Broadway producers prepare to tally up their shows’ Tony Awards nominations, it appears that not all nominations are created equal.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:07AM

Study Finds Different Impacts for Tony Award Nominations by Marc Hershberg

As Broadway producers prepare to tally up their shows’ Tony Award nominations, it appears that not all nominations are created equal.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:30AM
Thursday, April 19, 2018

Bandstand Swinging to the Big Screen by Marc Hershberg

Despite closing on Broadway last September, theatergoers will soon have another chance to watch the original musical Bandstand.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:02AM
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Trump Tax Law Could Divide Broadway by Marc Hershberg

As part of the most significant changes to the federal tax code in over three decades, the Trump administration might have deepened the divide between for-profit and non-profit shows on Broa…

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:10PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018

Bad Bets Start Avalanche of Cheap Frozen Tickets by Marc Hershberg

The demand for Frozen tickets on the resale market has been less than expected, forcing scalpers to slash their inflated ticket prices.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:24AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

TDF to Honor Tony Kushner at 50th Anniversary Gala by Marc Hershberg

On June 18, 2018, the Theatre Development Fund will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:25AM
Monday, April 2, 2018

TDF To Celebrate Five Decades of Building Broadway Audiences by Marc Hershberg

On June 18, 2018, the Theatre Development Fund will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:30PM

Broadway Convinces Cuomo to Renew Tax Credit by Marc Hershberg

Despite concerns that Governor Andrew Cuomo would eliminate or defer the current tax credit available for Broadway tours in an effort to shore up New York’s budget, producers and presenter…

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:24PM
Monday, March 26, 2018

The Cher Show Finds its Cher by Marc Hershberg

After months of searching, 'The Cher Show' has found its Cher.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:12PM

Stephanie J. Block to Star as Cher on Broadway by Marc Hershberg

After months of searching, "The Cher Show" has finally found its Cher.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:00PM
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Musical About Two of the World's Richest Men Likely to Pay Investors Pennies on the Dollar by Marc Hershberg

Two years after Nerds failed to boot up on Broadway, some the people who worked on the show might start getting paid.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:42PM

Musical About Two Of The World's Richest Men Likely To Pay Investors Pennies On The Dollar by Marc Hershberg

Two years after "Nerds" failed to boot up on Broadway, some of the people who worked on the show might start getting paid.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:40PM
Monday, February 19, 2018

Serial Suer Targets Broadway Theaters by Marc Hershberg

While most producers struggle to break even on Broadway, one Florida attorney has figured out a sure-fire way to make money.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:02PM
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

The Great Comet to Rise Again in Tokyo by Marc Hershberg

After fizzling out on Broadway, the first international production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 will open at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre next January.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:42PM

The Great Comet to Rise Again in Tokyo by Marc Hershberg

After fizzling out on Broadway, the first international production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 will open at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre next January.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:40PM
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

How 'The Phantom of the Opera' Almost Never Came to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Due to a battle over one actress, the longest-running show in Broadway history almost never came to New York.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:05AM
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Google Starts Vetting Broadway Ticket Resellers by Marc Hershberg

Google now requires all Broadway ticket resellers to pass an inspection before allowing them to advertise on its website.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:37PM
Monday, December 25, 2017

Scott Rudin Finds Coal in His Christmas Stocking by Marc Hershberg

The University of the South sued Broadway producer Scott Rudin in federal court for breaking his promise to pay it royalties from his recent revival of The Glass Menagerie.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:30PM
Thursday, November 30, 2017

Resurrected Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Might Return to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

After failing to find an audience on Broadway amid cast illnesses and negative reviews in 2006, Andrew Lloyd Webber's short-lived musical "The Woman in White' is now seeking a second chance …

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:56PM

Resurrected Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Might Return to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

After failing to find an audience on Broadway amid cast illnesses and negative reviews in 2006, Andrew Lloyd Webber's short-lived musical 'The Woman in White' is now seeking a second chance …

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:30PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

China Exporting Its First Open-Ended Musical to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment and a Chinese firm plan to mount the first open-ended Chinese musical on Broadway in 2019.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:52AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Building the Broadway Audience of the Future With $10 Tickets by Marc Hershberg

Following recent cuts to arts education programs across the nation, New York City public schools have added Broadway shows to their high school curriculum.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:43PM
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Record-Breaking Deal Clears Way for Cort Theatre Expansion by Marc Hershberg

After selling airspace for over $40 million, Shubert plans to expand the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:09AM
Sunday, October 29, 2017

Legal Decision Puts Broadway Theaters At Risk by Marc Hershberg

Broadway theater owners should man the barricades after a recent legal decision made them more vulnerable to disability discrimination lawsuits.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:45PM
Monday, October 23, 2017

New Program Brings Silicon Valley to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Software executive and Broadway producer Tim Kashani created the Theater Accelerator after recognizing that the same code used to create successful Silicon Valley start-ups might also work f…

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:36AM
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Musical Podcasts Provide A Link To Broadway's Past And Future by Marc Hershberg

The old business model of making audio musicals might appeal to modern Broadway producers.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:56AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017

Legal Decision Puts Elvis Resurrection in Doubt by Marc Hershberg

A federal court ordered Pulse Evolution to pay Darren Bagert for breaching their deal to develop a show featuring a hologram of Elvis Presley.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:02AM
Monday, August 28, 2017

New Broadway App Makes the Creative Process a Snap by Marc Hershberg

ProductionPro is a new platform that promises to transform the creative process on Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:53AM
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Great Comet Controversy Could Continue After Closing by Marc Hershberg

By backing out of his promise to perform in 'Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812,' Mandy Patinkin might have breached his contract with the producers.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:27AM
Monday, June 26, 2017

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