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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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American Theatre Wing announces the return of National Theatre Company Grants by Michael Abourizk

The funds are earmarked for regional theater companies presenting new American work.

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Stephanie Mills sets Broadway return in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

The original “Wiz” star will join the company of the long-running musical in July.

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What a Tony Award nomination signals to these 11 artists by Michael Abourizk

First-time nominees like actors Joshua Boone, Eden Espinosa, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, designer Tatiana Kahvegian and Ryan Rumery and more share their perspectives.

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Brooke Shields elected president of Actors’ Equity by Michael Abourizk

The actors and stage managers union has announced results of its 2024 election.

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit will host 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

The June ceremony’s creative team has also been announced.

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‘Suffs,’ ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Illinoise’ and more have have highest-grossing weeks as the 2023-2024 season ends by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 19, the 35 currently running productions grossed $36,381,958.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Broadway’s ‘Illinoise’ to receive original cast album by Michael Abourizk

Two tracks have been released ahead of the full album digital drop.

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The state of Broadway in 2024 by Michael Abourizk

Tony Award-nominated producers Jennifer Costello, Orin Wolf and LaChanze and creatives such as Jessica Stone, Tatiana Kahvegian and Justin Peck talk to Broadway News about the state of the i…

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Exclusive: Broadway League announces recipients of 2024 touring awards by Michael Abourizk

The citations acknowledge achievement across the touring Broadway industry.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

‘How to Dance in Ohio’ sets U.K. premiere by Michael Abourizk

The musical played Broadway during the 2023-2024 season.

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Yola to make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

The Grammy Award nominee will join the cast of the long-running musical in July.

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Monday, May 20, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024

Actors’ Equity announces nominees for ACCA chorus award by Michael Abourizk

The prize acknowledges the ensemble performers in a Broadway production.

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Sarah Paulson, ‘Stereophonic’ among 2024 Drama League Awards winners by Michael Abourizk

Broadway productions swept all of the competitive categories.

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No Times Square Casino Coalition releases results of neighborhood residents survey by Michael Abourizk

The poll found a majority of the 400 locals surveyed oppose the construction of a casino in Times Square.

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Alan Mingo Jr. will join ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Mingo originated the titular role in the production’s pre-Broadway tour.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Broadway’s No Guarantees Productions invests $2.5 million in SINE Digital by Michael Abourizk

The digital marketing firm represents several of the 2023-2024 Broadway season’s shows.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Victoria Lang will step down from Broadway & Beyond Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Lang co-founded the producing and booking organization.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

‘The Outsiders’ breaks $1 million threshold as nearly every Broadway sees a gross increase by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 12, the 34 currently running productions grossed $35,727,377.

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Maia Reficco will make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

The “Pretty Little Liars” actor will join the company this summer.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

Michael James Scott to host ‘Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth’ event by Michael Abourizk

Phylicia Rashad will receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award.

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George Clooney to make Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Michael Abourizk

The Academy Award winner will star in the stage adaptation of the film he co-wrote, directed and starred in.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Museum of Broadway announces ‘Moulin Rouge!’ exhibit by Michael Abourizk

The new offering will open to the public in May.

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Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean will host sing-along at Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ by Michael Abourizk

The Max Martin jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

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Nathan Lane and André Bishop to receive special Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

The duo will be honored at the May 20 Drama Desk ceremony.

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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