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Friday, October 24, 2025

Broadway Cares will begin fall fundraising efforts ahead of 2025 Red Bucket Follies by Michael Abourizk

Nearly three dozen Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring productions are slated to participate.

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Harlem’s Apollo Theater signs on as a producer of Broadway’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ by Michael Abourizk

The August Wilson play will star Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer.”

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Exclusive: Laura Dreyfuss, Ari Notartomaso and Austin Scott set to lead industry reading of new true-crime musical by Michael Abourizk

“Like Father” will feature a book and score by Jacob Ryan Smith and Caroline Pernick.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Director and Lincoln Center Theater executive producer Bartlett Sher named recipient of 2026 Mr. Abbott Award by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning director of “The King and I” and “My Fair Lady” will be honored by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation.

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92NY launches new Broadway Spotlight education program, starting with ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Michael Abourizk

The initiative will expose New York City high school students to professional theater and careers in the field.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Grosses analysis: ‘Chess’ soars in first week on the boards by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 19, the 32 currently running productions grossed $38,189,430.

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David Henry Hwang’s ‘Yellow Face’ to receive new publication by Michael Abourizk

The edition will include revisions made for the 2024 Broadway revival.

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Jenn Colella and Beth Malone lead industry presentation of ‘Casa Cushman’ by Michael Abourizk

The new play is written and directed by Tectonic Theater Project’s Leigh Fondakowski.

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

‘Stranger Things’ will host weeklong set of special events by Michael Abourizk

The science fiction drama continues at the Marquis Theatre.

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‘Chess’ on Broadway extends by Michael Abourizk

The musical’s first Broadway revival stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.

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Manhattan Theatre Club’s ‘Punch’ set to livestream in final week by Michael Abourizk

The simulcast is made possible through a partnership with the League of Live Stream Theater.

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Broadway Cares provides record-breaking $18.5 million in grantmaking in 2025 by Michael Abourizk

The nonprofit provides essential services for people living with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Broadway League’s initiative to bring students to Broadway returns with 21 participating shows by Michael Abourizk

‘Ragtime,’ ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and more will take part in Broadway Bridges.

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Bonnie Milligan, Sara Chase, Ann Harada set for industry presentation of ‘Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder!’ by Michael Abourizk

Christopher Gattelli will direct the musical comedy previously seen in London’s West End.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Grosses analysis: ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Queen of Versailles’ start strong; ‘Hamilton’ breaks its own record by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 12, the 31 currently running productions grossed $39,416,736.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:15PM
Friday, October 10, 2025

Do you know all the major stage versions of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’? by Michael Abourizk

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony and Olivier Award-winning production isn’t the only professional stage adaptation of the eponymous gothic novella.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Black Women on Broadway organization announces new monologue competition and reading series by Michael Abourizk

The group celebrating the work of Black women in theater was founded by Tony Award nominees Jocelyn Bioh, Danielle Brooks and Amber Iman.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Grosses analysis: Broadway box office remains steady ahead of incoming fall slate by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 5, the 27 currently running productions grossed $31,428,040.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:13PM
Monday, October 6, 2025

Kandi Burruss joins producing team of Taraji P. Henson-led ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ revival by Michael Abourizk

Burruss has previously served on the producing teams of the Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal “Othello” and Samuel L. Jackson “Piano Lesson.”

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Alaine Alldaffer and Lisa Donadio launch new casting office by Michael Abourizk

The longtime collaborators have cast shows such as “Stereophonic” and “A Strange Loop.”

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Exclusive: Laura Benanti to host TDF’s fall fundraiser by Michael Abourizk

The event will honor Ali Stroker, Robert E. Wankel and Samaritan Daytop Village.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Grosses analysis: ‘Ragtime’ has robust start while overall box office dips by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 28, the 28 currently running shows grossed $30,783,164.

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Royal Court Theatre announces partnership with lead producers of Broadway-bound ‘Giant’ by Michael Abourizk

Brian and Dayna Lee will develop new works at the London-based venue.

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Grosses analysis: In second week of Broadway Week, theaters reach highest capacity of season to date by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 21, the 28 currently running productions grossed $32,203,241.

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Nicki Hunter will be Manhattan Theatre Club’s new artistic director by Michael Abourizk

Hunter will succeed the nonprofit’s longtime leader Lynne Meadow.

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