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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Beth Watson joins AKA as senior vice president by Michael Abourizk

Watson will succeed Robert Jones as head of theater.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:32PM

Grosses analysis: ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ is first play to gross over $4 million in a single week by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 4, the 40 currently running productions grossed $43,063,490.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:32PM
Monday, May 5, 2025

Helen J Shen, Louis McCartney, Marjan Neshat and more named 2025 Theatre World Award winners by Michael Abourizk

George Clooney, Leslie Uggams and Shailene Woodley will receive special citations at a ceremony in June.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:55PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for ‘Purpose’ by Michael Abourizk

The drama is currently nominated for six 2025 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:24PM

Drama League names 30 recipients of Directors Project fellowships by Michael Abourizk

The new cohort will be honored at the Drama League Awards ceremony.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:10PM
Thursday, May 1, 2025

Breaking down the record-setting nods and apparent trends of the 2025 Tony Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

2025 Tony Award nominations mark strides for representation, first-time nominees, multi-nominees and Jimmy Awards alumni.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:08PM

‘Othello’ on Broadway announces recoupment by Michael Abourizk

The Denzel Washington- and Jake Gyllenhaal-led revival earned back its investment in nine weeks.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:58PM

2025 Tony Award nominations: the complete list by Michael Abourizk

“Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” lead the pack of nominees.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:15AM

Raja Feather Kelly among 2025 Doris Duke Artist Awards recipients by Michael Abourizk

The “Strange Loop” and “Lempicka” choreographer is one of six artists who will receive a monetary prize.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

‘Boop!’ leads 2025 Drama Desk Awards nominations by Michael Abourizk

Winners will be announced on June 1.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:03PM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights to George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Michael Abourizk

The new drama opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on April 3.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:26PM

Grosses analysis: Broadway’s box office softens but attendance remains strong by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 27, the 40 currently running productions grossed $46,949,262.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:12PM
Monday, April 28, 2025

Tony Awards administration committee reveals final round of eligibility rulings for 2024-2025 season by Michael Abourizk

Shows examined include “Floyd Collins,” “Boop!,” “Real Women Have Curves” and more.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:15PM

Helen J Shen, Tom Francis, Ava Lalezarzadeh and more named finalists of 2025 Clive Barnes Award by Michael Abourizk

The trio makes up the Honored Artists in Theatre category.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:36PM

Tony Awards announce 2025 honorees: Michael Price, PBS’ Great Performances, New 42 and the Performing Arts library by Michael Abourizk

The 2025 Tony Awards will take place on June 8.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:44PM

Norm Lewis will announce 2025 Drama Desk Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

The Drama Desk Awards honor Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:42PM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

New musical from Gloria Estefan will debut at Alliance Theatre by Michael Abourizk

“Basura” is a collaboration between Estefan and her daughter, Emily Estefan.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:28PM

Tituss Burgess and Debra Messing to host 2025 Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

The annual ceremony honoring shows produced on, Off- and Off-Off-Broadway will take place in June.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:11PM

‘John Proctor’ associate director Autumn Angelettie named winner of SDCF Barbara Whitman Award by Michael Abourizk

Angelettie serves as the associate director of Kimberly Belflower’s “John Proctor Is the Villain.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:50PM

Theatrical Rights Worldwide acquires licensing rights to ‘Swept Away’ by Michael Abourizk

The maritime-set Avett Brothers musical bowed on Broadway in 2024.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:42PM

Harvey Fierstein to receive 2025 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement by Michael Abourizk

The 78th annual Tony Awards ceremony will be held on June 8.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:06PM

Exclusive: Items from Broadway’s ‘Dead Outlaw’ to be inducted into the Library of Congress by Michael Abourizk

The new musical by Itamar Moses, David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna will open on April 27.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Ramin Karimloo will lead industry presentation of Rupert Hands-helmed musical ‘Roam’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical features a score by Alexander Sage Oyen and a book by Michael Dovid.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:03PM

Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska to write score for stage adaptation of ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ by Michael Abourizk

Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang will write the book for the new musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:39PM

Nominations announced for 2025 Drama League Awards by Michael Abourizk

The honors, which recognize both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, will be celebrated at a ceremony in May.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:12AM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Grosses analysis: Broadway welcomes highest number of admissions since 2018 by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 20, the 40 currently running productions grossed $50,874,940.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:00PM

Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce to announce 2025 Tony Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Nominations for the 78th annual Tony Awards will be revealed on May 1.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:52PM

New app StagePlay will offer live stage performances on mixed-reality headsets by Michael Abourizk

The inaugural offering will be a live capture of Off-Broadway’s ‘Blue Man Group.’

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:09AM
Monday, April 21, 2025

Joey Fatone will host a sing-along at Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ by Michael Abourizk

This is the fourth event of its kind offered by the 2023 Best Musical Tony Award nominee.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:42PM

Why a variety of genres was essential to crafting Kip Williams’ ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Michael Abourizk

The playwright and director breaks down his process for adapting Oscar Wilde’s novel to the stage.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

New platform Broadway Resource Guide will serve as informational hub for theater industry by Michael Abourizk

The website is a product of Open Jar Studios.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:59PM
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Aug 12, 2024: Once Upon a Mattress - Hudson Theatre
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Sep 29, 2024: The Hills of California - Broadhurst Theatre
Sep 30, 2024: McNeal - Vivian Beaumont Theater
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Oct 10, 2024: Our Town - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Oct 20, 2024: Sunset Boulevard - St. James Theatre
Oct 23, 2024: Left On Tenth - James Earl Jones Theatre
Oct 24, 2024: Romeo + Juliet - Circle In The Square
Nov 11, 2024: A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical - Studio 54
Nov 12, 2024: Maybe Happy Ending - Belasco Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Nov 19, 2024: Swept Away - Longacre Theatre
Nov 21, 2024: Death Becomes Her - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 16, 2024: Eureka Day - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Jan 23, 2025: English - Todd Haimes Theatre
Feb 13, 2025: Redwood - Nederlander Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Mar 19, 2025: Buena Vista Social Club - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 20, 2025: Operation Mincemeat - John Golden Theatre
Mar 27, 2025: The Picture of Dorian Gray - Music Box Theatre
Mar 31, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross - Palace Theatre
Apr 03, 2025: Good Night, and Good Luck - Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 06, 2025: The Last Five Years - Hudson Theatre
Apr 08, 2025: Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
Apr 14, 2025: John Proctor Is the Villain - Booth Theatre
Apr 21, 2025: Floyd Collins - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Apr 22, 2025: Stranger Things: The First Shadow - Marquis Theatre
Apr 24, 2025: Pirates! The Penzance Musical - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 26, 2025: Just in Time - Circle In The Square
Apr 27, 2025: Real Women Have Curves: The Musical - James Earl Jones Theatre
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Jun 08, 2025: The 78th Annual Tony Awards - Radio City Music Hall

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