All stories by Marc Hershberg on BroadwayStars

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Bull Durham Ensnared in Alleged Fraud by Marc Hershberg

Investors in 'Bull Durham' were allegedly caught stealing as the show bolted for Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:52PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Ticketing Glitch Leads to Bargain on Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Broadway producers and Telecharge scrambled to get their act together after a snafu allowed theatergoers to snatch up deeply discounted tickets to 'Gettin' the Band Back Together.'

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:08AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Jimmy Awards Celebrate First Decade by Marc Hershberg

The high school musical theatre competition that launched the careers of many Broadway stars almost never made it off the ground.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:04AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Russian Oligarch Takes Over West End Theater in Record-Breaking Deal by Marc Hershberg

Len Blavatnik's entertainment firm Access Entertainment bought the 67-year lease remaining on the third oldest theater in London's West End, the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for about £45 mil…

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:08AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Billionaire Takes Over West End Theater In Record-Breaking Deal by Marc Hershberg

Len Blavatnik's entertainment firm Access Entertainment bought the 67-year lease remaining on the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for a reported £45 million.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:00PM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 10, 2018

The Tony Awards Should Stick to the Rules by Marc Hershberg

Despite significant improvements, the Tony Awards are still flawed.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:16PM[SHARE]
Friday, June 8, 2018

Palace Theatre Renovations Could Force Spongebob to Seek New Home by Marc Hershberg

According to financial documents sent to potential Chinese investors, the real estate developers renovating the Palace Theatre plan to shut it with the adjoining hotel on September 15 to beg…

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Palace Theatre Renovations Could Force SpongeBob to Seek New Home by Marc Hershberg

According to financial documents sent to potential Chinese investors, the real estate developers renovating the Palace Theatre plan to shut it with the adjoining hotel on September 15 to beg…

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 30, 2018

'Frozen' Songwriters Let Go From Lawsuit For Now by Marc Hershberg

The songwriters of 'Frozen,' Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, have been let go from a copyright infringement lawsuit for now.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:26AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

'Frozen' Songwriters Let Go From Copyright Infringement Lawsuit For Now by Marc Hershberg

The songwriters of 'Frozen,' Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, have been let go from a copyright infringement lawsuit for now.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:30PM[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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 presenters …

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:24PM[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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[SHARE]

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