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Monday, December 9, 2024

Kara Young, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and more will lead Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Purpose’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

An opening-night date has also been announced for the Phylicia Rashad-directed drama.

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Terrence Mann will step into ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The three-time Tony Award nominee will join the musical in January 2025.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Avett Brothers musical ‘Swept Away’ sets final performance date on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The new musical opened on Nov. 19 at the Longacre Theatre.

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Alisha Tonsic completes leadership team at Theatre Communications Group by Michael Abourizk

Tonsic was named the organization’s third and final co-executive director.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

New 42 names Henry Tisch as new board chair by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway producer will replace longtime chair Fiona Howe Rudin.

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United Federation of Teachers joins coalition opposing Times Square Casino by Michael Abourizk

The union is one of many organizations to join the coalition.

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Queens of Broadway’s ‘SIX’ set departure dates by Michael Abourizk

The musical continues at the Lena Horne Theatre.

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Adam Siegel named Second Stage Theater’s new executive director by Michael Abourizk

The Lincoln Center Theater alum will join the nonprofit in April 2025.

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T.R. Knight, Gabrielle Nevaeh and Alex Breaux join ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The play serves as an origin story for the Netflix series.

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Dolly Parton bio-musical ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’ is headed to Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The musical inspired by the Tony Award-nominated singer-songwriter will hit the Main Stem in 2026.

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Exclusive: Ali Louis Bourzgui, Anthony Rapp and Lola Tung to lead reading of new folk musical by Michael Abourizk

Written by Zack Zadek, “The Turning” will feature direction by Sammi Cannold.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Broadway has first record-breaking Thanksgiving week in six years by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Dec. 1, the 38 currently running productions grossed $46,046,759.

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Hailey Kilgore and Carlos Valdes to join ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway; Tom Hewitt will return by Michael Abourizk

The long-running musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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Michele Pawk and more will join Jonathan Groff in Bobby Darin musical ‘Just in Time’ by Michael Abourizk

Hear Groff singing Darin's songs below.

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Jason Laks named president of Broadway League by Michael Abourizk

Laks, who recently served as interim president for the industry trade association, told Broadway News about his immediate priorities.

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Ken Barnett will play fashion designer Halston in industry reading by Michael Abourizk

Raffael’s Pacitti’s solo play will be presented in January 2025.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

‘Gypsy’ starts strong; Broadway has largest number of shows running since 2018 by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Nov. 24, the 39 currently running productions grossed $37,349,024.

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Broadway bow of Pulitzer winner ‘English’ to feature original Off-Broadway cast by Michael Abourizk

The creative team has also been announced for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Sanaz Toosi’s play.

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Kelsee Kimmel will stand by for the role of Jersey in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Michael Abourizk

The “SIX” alum will join the musical in December.

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Monday, November 25, 2024

‘Wicked’ movie earns record-high gross in opening weekend by Michael Abourizk

The motion picture version of the Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical made $164 million worldwide.

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Alicia Keys musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ will embark on national tour by Michael Abourizk

The musical opened on Broadway in April.

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Boy George will return to ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award nominee will reprise his performance as Harold Zidler.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

David Henry Hwang’s ‘Yellow Face’ to be filmed for PBS by Michael Abourizk

Star Daniel Dae Kim’s production company, 3AD, will partner with PBS on the capture.

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Exclusive: Jeremy Jordan and Lizzy McAlpine will lead ‘Floyd Collins’ on Broadway; full cast revealed by Michael Abourizk

Plus, full creative team also announced for the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical, and Landau shares what to expect.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

New musical ‘Death Becomes Her’ will receive cast album by Michael Abourizk

Several tracks will be available ahead of the album’s full release.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Watch Hazel Vogel sing from ‘Annie’ by Michael Abourizk

Whoopi Goldberg discusses her appearance in the national tour’s New York City engagement.

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‘Tammy Faye’ musical to conclude Broadway run by Michael Abourizk

The musical chronicling the life of the famed televangelist opened on Nov. 14 at the Palace Theatre.

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Ryan McCartan will be Broadway’s next Gatsby by Michael Abourizk

“The Great Gatsby” on Broadway will celebrate the original novel’s centennial in January 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:52PM

New musicals ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and ‘Death Becomes Her’ see sizable growth while overall box office dips by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Nov. 17, the 37 currently running productions grossed $35,104,796.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:38PM

Faith Prince and Erich Bergen to join Jasmine Amy Rogers in Broadway’s Betty Boop musical by Michael Abourizk

The musical’s principal players will all reprise their roles from the 2023 world premiere in Chicago.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM

Monday, November 18, 2024

Exclusive: Broadway advertising agency Arthouse will open London office by Michael Abourizk

Karl Westworth has been named managing director of the U.K. branch.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:19PM

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