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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

The annual celebration of achievement on Broadway will take place on June 8.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:59PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Grosses analysis: ‘Dorian Gray,’ ‘Good Night, and Good Luck,’ ‘Othello’ have best weeks while overall box office dips by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 1, the 40 currently running productions grossed $44,949,803.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:49PM

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ leads winners of Dorian Theater Awards by Michael Abourizk

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball” was the most awarded in the Off-Broadway categories.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:28PM
Monday, June 2, 2025

‘Real Women Have Curves’ will host weeklong series of special programming by Michael Abourizk

The post-show events will occur in the week leading up to the 2025 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:56PM

Taylor Louderman, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, John-Andrew Morrison set for reading of Tom Jones jukebox musical by Michael Abourizk

Luke Sheppard will direct the musical comedy, titled “What’s New Pussycat?”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:18PM
Friday, May 30, 2025

Music Theatre International secures licensing rights to ‘Girl From the North Country’ by Michael Abourizk

The seven-time Tony Award-nominated musical bowed on Broadway in 2020.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Angie Schworer to lead industry presentation of ‘The Legend of Prairie Park’ by Michael Abourizk

The new comedy by T.J. Pieffer is directed by Stephen Santa.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:24PM

Brooklyn educator Gary Edwin Robinson to receive the Tonys’ 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Michael Abourizk

Robinson is the first New York City educator to be honored.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:29PM

Original Broadway cast of ‘Hamilton’ will reunite at 2025 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

The performers will mark the musical’s 10th anniversary with a special performance.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:43PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

2024-2025 Broadway season is second best attended and highest grossing on record by Michael Abourizk

An additional unique attendance record was also broken.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:39PM

Grosses analysis: ‘Buena Vista,’ ‘Real Women,’ ‘Pirates!’ and more have highest-grossing weeks as 2024-2025 season concludes by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 25, the 40 currently running productions grossed $47,275,423.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:10PM

What Broadway orchestrators want you to know about their craft by Michael Abourizk

Tony Award-nominated orchestrators from “Floyd Collins,” “Buena Vista Social Club” and more shed light on an often misunderstood discipline.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Late playwright Terrence McNally’s home street to be named in his honor by Michael Abourizk

Jonathan Groff, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brandon Uranowitz and Caissie Levy will take part in the thoroughfare’s unveiling ceremony.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:25PM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

West 45th Street to be dubbed ‘Marilyn Mon-Row’ for a day, World Trade Center to be illuminated as ‘Smash’ honors Marilyn Monroe by Michael Abourizk

The new musical will honor the anniversary of Monroe’s 99th birthday on June 1.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:01PM

Pekoe Group, Super Awesome Friends and more win Telly Awards by Michael Abourizk

Black Theatre United, the American Theatre Wing and David Henry Hwang were also recognized.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:26PM

Bonnie Milligan will host 2025 Tony Awards ‘First Impressions Cam’ by Michael Abourizk

Milligan will bring viewers of the telecast backstage with newly crowned Tony winners.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:47PM

Exclusive: Drew Hodges will return to SpotCo by Michael Abourizk

Hodges, who founded the agency, tells Broadway News about creating an ad campaign in the 2020s.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:47AM

How this season’s Tony Award nominees were influenced by their past work by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News spoke with veteran nominees from “Death Becomes Her,” “Oh, Mary!,” “Maybe Happy Ending” and more.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Gavin Creel and Brian Stokes Mitchell will be honored with special Drama Desk citations by Michael Abourizk

The 69th annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 1.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:23PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Grosses analysis: With one week to go in 2024-2025 Broadway season, box office remains consistent by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 18, the 40 currently running productions grossed $44,351,676.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:47PM

Kamilah Long will lead advancement and philanthropic efforts at Theatre Communications Group by Michael Abourizk

Long formerly led development at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:30PM
Monday, May 19, 2025

Ensemblists of ‘Boop!,’ ‘Buena Vista,’ ‘Pirates!’ and ‘Smash’ nominated for Actors’ Equity ACCA chorus award by Michael Abourizk

The honor recognizes the contribution of the chorus in Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:37PM
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘A Beautiful Noise’ by Michael Abourizk

The Neil Diamond bio-musical bowed on Broadway in 2022.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:44PM

‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Romeo + Juliet’ most awarded winners of Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Michael Abourizk

The winners will be honored on May 29.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:16PM

Exclusive: Charlotte d’Amboise will return to ‘Chicago’ as Roxie; Sophie Carmen-Jones extends run as Velma by Michael Abourizk

d’Amboise will succeed Ashley Graham.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:39AM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Broadway League announces recipients of 2025 touring awards by Michael Abourizk

The industry’s trade association annually acknowledges excellence in touring Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:34PM

‘MJ’ on Broadway to welcome Emjay Roa as Little Michael by Michael Abourizk

Roa will make his Broadway debut in the long-running musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:54PM

Audio and video technology provider Avid selects ACT Entertainment as U.S. distributor by Michael Abourizk

Avid has served many Broadway productions, including the currently running “Boop! The Musical.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:28PM

‘Death Becomes Her’ leads nominations for Dorian Theater Awards by Michael Abourizk

“Pirates!” star Jinkx Monsoon received three nominations, more than any individual.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:01PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Grosses analysis: Broadway box office remains steady as season’s end approaches by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 11, the 40 currently running productions grossed $43,501,430.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:25PM

Tony Award-winning producer Rachel Sussman to be honored at Jewish Queer Youth gala by Michael Abourizk

The evening will feature performances from Nikki M. James, Zachary Noah Piser and more.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:15PM
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