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Sunday, April 7, 2019

'Sleepless in Seattle' Musical to Skip 'The City That Never Sleeps' by Marc Hershberg

The producers of 'Sleepless' must not be getting much sleep.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 4, 2019

'Kinky Boots' to Keep on Kicking in Court by Marc Hershberg

Although Kinky Boots shuts on Sunday, the drama will continue in court.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 28, 2019

As 'Beetlejuice' Begins to Haunt Broadway, Warner Bros. Faces Intense Scrutiny by Marc Hershberg

As Warner Bros. tries again to hit the jackpot on Broadway with a $21 million musical adaptation of Beetlejuice, the future of its theatre arm remains uncertain.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 14, 2019

'Aladdin' Advertisement Sparks Controversy by Marc Hershberg

Consumer protection advocates fear that the folks featured in a new Aladdin commercial might not be friends like me.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:30PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 11, 2019

Seth Rudetsky is Broadway's Secret Star-Maker by Marc Hershberg

One of the top folks responsible for putting Broadway performers in plum roles is not a casting director.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:04AM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 10, 2019

Seth Rudetsky is Broadway's Secret Star-maker by Marc Hershberg

One of the top folks responsible for putting Broadway performers in plum roles is not a casting director.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Springtime for 'Hamilton' As Hit Show Heads to Hamburg by Marc Hershberg

'Hamilton' might be heading to Hamburg.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Broadway Becomes More Chill in Approach to Licensing by Marc Hershberg

One of the most anticipated musicals coming to Broadway might also be coming soon to a theater near you.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:55AM[SHARE]
Friday, February 8, 2019

Rodgers and Hammerstein Top the Pop Charts Together For the First Time by Marc Hershberg

The pop song charts are alive with The Sound of Music.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:03AM[SHARE]

Jersey Boys Returning to Jersey by Marc Hershberg

Jersey Boys is working its way back to the Garden State.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:03AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Rodgers and Hammerstein Top the Pop Charts by Marc Hershberg

The pop song charts are alive with The Sound of Music.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

King Kong to Go on Rampage at Japanese Resort by Marc Hershberg

Broadway's beast is heading east.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:06AM[SHARE]
Monday, February 4, 2019

Musicals Make More Money on the Road than on Broadway by Marc Hershberg

The grass is actually greener on the other side.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:31AM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 27, 2019

Why 'Rent' Might Be Fox's Last Broadway Musical by Marc Hershberg

After 'Rent,' Fox may decide to own instead.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:30PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

New Streaming Platform Threatens to Disrupt Theatre Business by Marc Hershberg

New musicals might soon be aiming to appear on the screen instead of the stage.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:25AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 14, 2019

Palace Theatre Project Hits a Snag by Marc Hershberg

Renovations on the Palace Theatre have not begun, and the project already has a problem.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:10AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Broadway Financing Practice May Violate Law by Marc Hershberg

Broadway producers might be breaking the law and not even know it.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:41PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Fire Breaks Out at Broadway Theater by Marc Hershberg

Several hours ago, a small fire broke out in the lower lounge of the Broadway theater.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:57AM[SHARE]
Monday, December 10, 2018

Fire Breaks Out At Broadway Theater by Marc Hershberg

Several hours ago, a small fire broke out in the lower lounge of the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:15PM[SHARE]
Monday, November 26, 2018

Springsteen Sets New Broadway Record in Resale Market by Marc Hershberg

The Boss will end his historic Broadway run on both a high note and high ticket prices.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:25AM[SHARE]

Springsteen Sets Broadway Record on Resale Market by Marc Hershberg

The Boss will end his historic Broadway run on both a high note and high ticket prices.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:31AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 29, 2018

NBCUniversal Basks in Own Success with 'Wicked' Anniversary Telecast by Marc Hershberg

It is no coincidence that NBC will broadcast a special concert tonight to celebrate Wicked's fifteenth anniversary on Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:30PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Roseland Site High-Rise Allegedly Damaged Broadway Theater by Marc Hershberg

According to a lawsuit filed in New York state court, some blunders while building the chic ARO apartment complex on the former site of the Roseland Ballroom resulted in significant water an…

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:26PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 28, 2018

NBC Executive's Exit Bodes Badly For Future Theatre Series by Marc Hershberg

Following the departure of NBC's entertainment chief, Robert Greenblatt, it is unlikely that more theatre-themed series will make it onto the broadcast network's schedule.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Broadway Steps Up Diversity Push by Marc Hershberg

The Broadway League is trying to make the Great White Way a little less so.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:11AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Jinxed Times Square Theater to Reopen as Retail Space by Marc Hershberg

After collecting dust for over three decades, the Times Square Theater is set to be reopened as a posh new retail space.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:10PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

'Be More Chill' Sets Wheels in Motion for Move to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

'Be More Chill' might be moving to Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:32PM[SHARE]

'Be More Chill' Sets Wheels in Motion for Move to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

With less than a month left in its sold-out run at a small theater off-Broadway, the producers of the popular new musical are making plans to mount it on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:10PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Algorithm Predicts Ugly Future for 'Pretty Woman' by Marc Hershberg

Despite breaking the box office record at the Nederlander Theatre last week, a new algorithm predicts that the musical adaption of the 1990 film 'Pretty Woman' will not last long enough on B…

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:40PM[SHARE]
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 07:00PM[SHARE]

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]

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