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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Nominating committee revealed for 2026 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

The group of 64 individuals determines nominations for the new Tony season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:41PM

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ to host third round of ‘Spirit Week’ events by Michael Abourizk

The activations will include collaborations with Levain Bakery, Milk Bar, Poppi and SoulCycle.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:38PM

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ by Michael Abourizk

The tuner appeared on Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:01AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Jocelyn Bioh and Samuel D. Hunter included among new board members of Dramatists Guild Foundation by Michael Abourizk

Audrey Choi has also joined the board of the Tony Award-honored charity.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:14PM

Entertainment Community Fund joins coalition against Times Square Casino by Michael Abourizk

The coalition now has over 30 members.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:53PM

Exclusive: ‘The Outsiders’ to be filmed for performing arts library archive by Michael Abourizk

The production won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:25AM

Exclusive: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ will launch TDF’s 2025-2026 season of autism-friendly performances by Michael Abourizk

“The Lion King,” “MJ” and the Radio City Rockettes will also participate.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:25AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Johanna Day will temporarily fill in for Jean Smart in ‘Call Me Izzy’ by Michael Abourizk

The new play by Jamie Wax runs at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:20PM

Brody Grant sets final performance in Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ by Michael Abourizk

Grant received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Ponyboy Curtis.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:15PM

Grosses analysis: Broadway shows play to houses 91% full despite standard holiday-week gross decrease by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending July 6, the 30 currently running productions grossed $30,529,370.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:10PM

International Literary Properties and University of the South will co-manage the works of Tennessee Williams by Michael Abourizk

Williams won the Pulitzer Prize for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:29PM

Dani Barlow named programming director of Producer Hub by Michael Abourizk

Barlow will be the first to hold this position for the nonprofit resource center for independent producers.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:12PM
Monday, July 7, 2025

Performing arts library to host ‘A Chorus Line’ panel as part of 60th anniversary programming by Michael Abourizk

A reading of an unproduced Michael Friedman musical will also be part of the celebratory schedule.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:09PM

Exclusive: Bess Wohl named Manhattan Theatre Club’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellow by Michael Abourizk

Wohl is the Tony Award-nominated playwright of “Grand Horizons.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:32AM

Exclusive: Samuel Dallas launches new Broadway general management office by Michael Abourizk

Dallas’ Broadway credits include “Parade,” “Into the Woods” and “How to Dance in Ohio.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:18AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ recoups Broadway investment by Michael Abourizk

Sarah Snook won a Tony Award for her turn in Kip Williams’ solo adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:41PM

Exclusive: TDF’s fall fundraiser to honor Robert E. Wankel and Ali Stroker by Michael Abourizk

The annual Broadway Breakfast event will take place at the Rainbow Room.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:31AM
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Lear deBessonet’s position at Lincoln Center Theater newly named for donor and board chair Kewsong Lee by Michael Abourizk

The nonprofit’s 2025-2026 season will include a Main Stem revival of “Ragtime”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:06PM

Grosses analysis: Sarah Snook-led ‘Dorian’ breaks new record at Music Box, as overall Broadway box office decreases by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 29, the 35 currently running productions grossed $39,314,834.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:44PM

Valerie Novakoff Britten will lead capital partnership strategy for production company Seaview by Michael Abourizk

Valerie Novakoff Britten will lead capital partnership strategy for production company Seaview

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:15PM
Monday, June 30, 2025

Exclusive: Gavin Lee to join Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ as Scar by Michael Abourizk

The two-time Tony Award nominee is currently featured in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:36AM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Broadway’s ‘MJ’ to offer cookout over Fourth of July weekend by Michael Abourizk

The long-running musical will partner with Empire BBQ.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:30PM

Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine star in industry presentation of ‘Wanted’ ahead of Broadway bow by Michael Abourizk

The musical formally known as “Gun and Powder” has also released its first single.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:14PM

Producer Gillian Fu announces new venture connecting Singaporean backers with Broadway-bound productions by Michael Abourizk

Gillian Fu Productions is a partnership with Singapore Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:22PM

Lynne Meadow will step down as artistic director of Manhattan Theatre Club by Michael Abourizk

Following 53 years at the helm of the nonprofit, Meadow will now serve as artistic advisor.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:27PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Papers and manuscripts of Stephen Sondheim acquired by Library of Congress by Michael Abourizk

Items from “Into the Woods,” “Company,” “Sweeney Todd” and more will be enshrined in the archive.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:29PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Grosses analysis: ‘Floyd Collins’ and ‘Smash’ see robust increases in final week, as overall box office rises by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 22, the 38 currently running productions grossed $43,169,396

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:33PM

Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes named winners of the 2025 Jimmy Awards by Michael Abourizk

Josh Groban hosted the 16th annual ceremony honoring excellence in high school-level theater.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:12PM

Oz-themed ‘Broadway Bares’ 2025 raises $2.4 million for Broadway Cares by Michael Abourizk

This marks the highest amount ever raised in the fundraiser’s three-decades history.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:16PM
Monday, June 23, 2025

Bernadette Peters and Beth Leavel will host 27th annual Broadway Barks by Michael Abourizk

The dog and cat adoption event will take place in July.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:27PM

Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’ launches weekly social impact talkback series by Michael Abourizk

“Izzy’s Project” began on June 17.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:13PM
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