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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Christian Borle will star in ‘Tammy Faye’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The new musical will open at the Palace Theatre in November.

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Watch contestants test their Broadway knowledge on ‘Jeopardy!’ by Michael Abourizk

See how the players fared in the theater-themed category.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Gretchen Shope and Damson Chola Jr. named winners of 2024 Jimmy Awards by Michael Abourizk

Finalists were also revealed at the 15th annual ceremony.

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Nearly all Broadway shows, including Tony winners, see a boost in gross as summer begins by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 23, the 32 currently running productions grossed $37,565,097.

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London stars of ‘Hills of California’ to repeat performances on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Laura Donnelly and more will lead the cast of the new Jez Butterworth play.

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Listen to David Adjmi discuss the ‘Stereophonic’’s 11-year journey to Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Click below to hear the Tony Award-winning playwright on the Freakonomics podcast.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Austin Rankin and Eric Williams named new cast members of Broadway’s ‘MJ’ by Michael Abourizk

The long-running musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

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Watch Cynthia Erivo discuss her experience working on the ‘Wicked’ film by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the Tony Award winner’s interview on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Friday, June 21, 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024

Production dates and additional creative team members announced for ‘Purple Rain’ by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway-bound musical will premiere in Minneapolis in April 2025.

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Del Hughes Awards announces 2024 recipients by Michael Abourizk

The annual awards body acknowledges achievement in stage management.

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Licensing rights for Amy Herzog adaptation of ‘A Doll’s House’ now available in the U.K. and Ireland by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-nominated adaptation is available for licensing through Concord Theatricals.

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Aaron Tveit and Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque will return to ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Michael Abourizk

The duo will rejoin the cast of the long-running musical in July.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

‘Stereophonic’ receives second extension by Michael Abourizk

The 13-time Tony Award-nominated play by David Adjmi opened on April 19.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Josh Groban to host 2024 Jimmy Awards by Michael Abourizk

The 15th annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards will take place at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre on June 24.

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Watch 2024 Tony Award nominee Nikki M. James perform from ‘Suffs’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the actor sing at the Broadway League’s Spring Road Conference.

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Box office takes a dip as Tony Awards ceremony approaches by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 2, the 35 currently running productions grossed $33,662,845.

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‘The Hills of California’ sets Broadway bow by Michael Abourizk

The new play by Tony Award-winning playwright Jez Butterworth will open at the Broadhurst Theatre in the fall.

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Julianne Hough and Utkarsh Ambudkar will host ‘The Tony Awards: Act One’ by Michael Abourizk

The 77th annual Tony Awards will take place at Lincoln Center on June 16.

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Monday, June 3, 2024

‘Slave Play’ documentary will debut at Tribeca Film Festival by Michael Abourizk

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris directs the film which chronicles a workshop of his Tony Award-nominated drama.

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Friday, May 31, 2024

‘Fetching Water’ will offer industry reading by Michael Abourizk

The cast will feature Tony Award nominee Rory O’Malley.

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

Suzy Delvalle and Jamie Bennett named interim leaders of Americans for the Arts by Michael Abourizk

Delvalle and Bennett will serve as temporary co-chief executive officers.

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Watch Tony Award nominees Lila Neugebauer and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins discuss their ‘Appropriate’ collaboration by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the latest from the American Theatre Wing’s “Working in the Theatre” series.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

LaChanze launches new production company by Michael Abourizk

The three-time Tony Award winner will serve as the company’s producer and managing director.

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Michael Urie announced for revival of ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ by Michael Abourizk

Urie will reprise his turn from the New York City Center production.

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‘Gypsy,’ starring Audra McDonald, will reopen Broadway’s Majestic Theatre by Michael Abourizk

Hear McDonald sing from the score in a video preview from the revival, set to open in December.

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Second Stage cancels May 29 matinée of ‘Mother Play’ by Michael Abourizk

The new play by Paula Vogel is currently running at the Hayes Theater.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Gross and attendance dip slightly as 2024-2025 Broadway season begins by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 26, the 34 currently running productions grossed $35,295,405.

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic