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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Calendar set for 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Michael Abourizk

The honors encompass Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

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‘Real Women Have Curves’ reveals venue for Broadway bow by Michael Abourizk

The new musical features a score by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Watch Alex Newell and the Broadway Inspirational Voices sing from ‘Suffs’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch a new arrangement of the song “Keep Marching.”

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‘Death Becomes Her’ makes strong debut and ‘Job’ exits on a high, while overall box office remains steady by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 27, the 36 currently running productions grossed $33,921,069.

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Exclusive: Broadway Licensing Global acquires licensing rights to ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Michael Abourizk

The comedy by Cole Escola opened at the Lyceum Theatre in July.

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Early-career producer Hunter Regian launches new production company by Michael Abourizk

Regian is currently a co-producer on the revival of “Sunset Boulevard.”

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Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights to ‘Ink’ and other works by James Graham by Michael Abourizk

Six additional plays by the Tony Award-nominated playwright have been acquired.

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Broadway’s ‘Our Town’ will partner with TDF to honor military veterans by Michael Abourizk

U.S. service members will have the opportunity to attend the play in November.

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Broadway Cares’ Red Bucket Follies will return in December by Michael Abourizk

The nonprofit’s annual fall fundraising has begun.

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Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ by Michael Abourizk

The musical features a book by David West Read and the pop catalog of Max Martin.

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Friday, October 25, 2024

NBC will host behind-the-scenes special for ‘Wicked’ film by Michael Abourizk

The event will include the premiere of a scene from the upcoming movie.

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Exclusive: TDF and MTC announce partnership for August Wilson performance competition by Michael Abourizk

The two nonprofits will join forces to host the 2024-2025 New York City regional competition of August Wilson New Voices.

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Watch Samuel L. Jackson discuss ‘The Piano Lesson’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the Tony Award nominee’s recent appearance on the Tonight Show.

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‘Back to the Future’ will close on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The musical will continue on a national tour.

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Louis McCartney sets Broadway debut in ‘Stranger Things’ by Michael Abourizk

McCartney will reprise his role from the West End production.

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Stephen Kaus moves into leadership role with theatrical design firm Hudson by Michael Abourizk

The industry veteran previously worked at Manhattan Theatre Club.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Watch Katie Brayben and Christian Borle perform a song from ‘Tammy Faye’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the stars of the new musical sing “If Only Love.”

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Bianca Marroquín sets return to Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Michael Abourizk

The long-running revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Broadway’s aggregate box office remains far ahead of last season by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 20, the 35 currently running productions grossed $34,689,137.

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Beth Leavel, Gavin Lee and more join Sondheim revue ‘Old Friends’ by Michael Abourizk

An opening-night date and full creative team have also been revealed.

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Robyn Hurder and Caroline Bowman will star in ‘Smash’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Susan Stroman tells Broadway News about the journey of taking the musical adapted from the television series to the stage.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

David Rasche and Mare Winningham will appear in ‘Cult of Love’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Complete casting has been announced for the new play by Leslye Headland.

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Watch a music video from the upcoming Main Stem bow of ‘Swept Away’ by Michael Abourizk

Watch John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe and Wayne Duvall perform a song from the new Avett Brothers musical.

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Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ donates $1 million to charity Keep a Child Alive by Michael Abourizk

$1 from every ticket sold to the Alicia Keys tuner is donated to the nonprofit.

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‘MJ’ Halloween celebration will return with special ‘Thriller’ performances by Michael Abourizk

The performances will be offered for all three worldwide productions of the musical.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024