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Thursday, June 26, 2025

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

“Izzy’s Project” began on June 17.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Julia Knitel and more will present at the 2025 Jimmy Awards by Michael Abourizk

Coaches, judges and presenters have been revealed for the 16th annual event.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Museum of Broadway will host exhibition of scenic designer David Korins by Michael Abourizk

Korins is known for his Tony Award-nominated designs of “Hamilton,” “Beetlejuice,” “Here Lies Love” and more.

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Grosses analysis: In a post-Tonys boost, several shows have best weeks to date by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 15, the 38 currently running shows grossed $39,204,872.

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Kent Nicholson and Jessica Mariani join theatrical estate management company International Literary Properties by Michael Abourizk

The duo will be based out of the organization’s New York City office.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ available for licensing through Dramatists Play Service by Michael Abourizk

The follow up to “The Play That Goes Wrong” bowed on Broadway in 2023.

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Nominees announced for 2025 Jimmy Awards ceremony by Michael Abourizk

Recipients of the Inspiring Teacher Award and the evening’s student reporters were also named.

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Stage Managers’ Association reveals recipients of 2025 awards by Michael Abourizk

The Del Hughes Awards acknowledge lifetime achievement in stage management.

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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ launches new initiative for New York City public schools students by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning musical’s Matinée Mission began in April.

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Are Broadway show tickets actually more expensive in 2025? by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News takes a deep dive into average paid admission data over the past several years.

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‘Shucked’ is acquired for licensing by Music Theatre International by Michael Abourizk

The 2023 Best Musical Tony Award nominee is currently playing on a national tour.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

2025 Tony Awards achieves record-high post-pandemic viewership by Michael Abourizk

The Cynthia Erivo-hosted ceremony also yielded the highest social media engagement in three years.

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Global broadcast of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ reaches over seven million viewers by Michael Abourizk

A performance of the George Clooney-led Broadway play was broadcast live on CNN.

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Grosses analysis: Several shows get a pre-Tonys boost as Broadway bids farewell to two top-grossing plays by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 8, the 40 currently running productions grossed $45,788,192.

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Monday, June 9, 2025

Key takeaways from 78th annual Tony Awards: strides in AAPI representation, history-making triumphs and more by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News examines the records broken by Darren Criss, Cole Escola, Paul Tazewell and more on Tony night 2025.

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Live Update: 2025 Tony Award winners list by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the winners updated live.

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Friday, June 6, 2025

Actors’ Equity business representative Walt Kiskaddon to retire by Michael Abourizk

Kiskaddon has worked for the union representing actors and stage managers since 1998.

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What records could be broken at the 2025 Tony Awards? by Michael Abourizk

From writing and directing milestones to the possibility of many consecutive wins, the June 8 ceremony for the 78th annual awards could bear witness to a number of historical firsts.

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Sonya Tayeh-directed “Black Swan” and Taibi Magar-directed “Wonder” will have world premieres at American Repertory Theater by Michael Abourizk

The Cambridge-based theater has announced its 2025-2026 season.

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The themes of the 2024-2025 Broadway musicals? Dead bodies and laughter by Michael Abourizk

2025 Tony Award nominees director David Cromer, producer Mara Isaacs, actor Joy Woods and more sound off on the commonalities between many of this season’s musicals.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025