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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Gracie Lawrence and Emily Bergl to join Jonathan Groff in Bobby Darin musical by Michael Abourizk

The full creative team has also been announced for the new musical, titled "Just in Time."

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Monday, January 13, 2025

Rashidra Scott will join 'Sunset Boulevard' as standby for the role of Norma Desmond by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway revival's star, Nicole Scherzinger, and weekly guest performer, Mandy Gonzalez, continue with the production.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Exclusive: Katharine Quinn's media company will launch Broadway content network with series of five shows by Michael Abourizk

The social media director of Broadway's "The Great Gatsby" tells Broadway News about her enterprise, titled And That's Showbiz.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Daniel Breaker and Merle Dandridge will join 'Hadestown' on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The 2019 Best Musical Tony Award winner will welcome the duo in February.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Watch Charli D'Amelio discuss her Broadway debut "& Juliet" by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the TikTok star chat about her experience.

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'Eureka Day' on Broadway receives second extension by Michael Abourizk

Jonathan Spector's comedy will play an additional two weeks.

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'Wicked' film has strong showing among SAG Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Broadway alums were named in every acting category.

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'Stereophonic' recoups investment; will tour and play West End in 2025 by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning production will conclude its Broadway run on Jan. 12.

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'Death Becomes Her' cancels Jan. 8 performance due to illness by Michael Abourizk

The new musical stars Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

August Wilson honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame by Michael Abourizk

Wilson's longtime producer Lynne Meadow offers thoughts on his honor.

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Eliza Kennedy's novel 'Lucky Night' to be adapted for the stage by Michael Abourizk

Kennedy will pen the adaptation of the novel, which will be published in March.

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NYC Broadway Week sets winter 2025 return by Michael Abourizk

The program offers two-for-one tickets to select Broadway productions.

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Roundabout Theatre Company reveals 2025 playwrights for Refocus and Underground programs by Michael Abourizk

Nikki Massoud, Vichet Chum, Migdalia Cruz and William S. Yellow Robe Jr. are among the artists who were named.

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'Back to the Future' and 'Suffs' exit strong as overall Broadway box office dips less than usual by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 5, the 33 currently running productions grossed $45,157,253.

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Friday, January 3, 2025

Greg Hildreth to join 'Chicago' on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The long-running revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

National Endowment for the Arts reports on the state of nonprofit theaters nationwide by Michael Abourizk

The results identify current challenges and possible solutions.

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'Wicked' first show ever to gross over $5 million in a single week by Michael Abourizk

Broadway box office surpasses pre-pandemic holiday-week gross; for the week ending Dec. 29, the 33 currently running productions grossed $55,822,374.

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Monday, December 30, 2024

'Gypsy' on Broadway canceled performances due to cast illnesses by Michael Abourizk

Performances of the Audra McDonald-led revival resumed on Dec. 29.

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Broadway's box office remains strong ahead of the end of 2024 by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Dec. 22, the 34 currently running productions grossed $44,466,554.

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Friday, December 20, 2024

ATG Entertainment acquires national tour presenter Celebrity Attractions by Michael Abourizk

The organization has now expanded its reach to Tulsa, Little Rock and more.

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Shubert Organization files application for renovation of Broadway's Imperial Theatre by Michael Abourizk

The venue will next host the new musical "Smash" beginning in spring 2025.

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Broadway's 'Suffs' will be filmed for PBS by Michael Abourizk

The Shaina Taub musical will be captured before the end of its run in January 2025.

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'Oh, Mary!' will welcome Phillip James Brannon and Chris Renfro to the cast by Michael Abourizk

The pair will join the Cole Escola comedy in January 2025.

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'Dead Outlaw' announces Broadway transfer by Michael Abourizk

The new musical by Itamar Moses, David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna will open in the spring.

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How long do open-ended Broadway musicals typically run? by Michael Abourizk

Through original research, Broadway News examines whether or not open-ended musicals are running longer in the last few seasons than the previous 20.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

'Eureka Day' announces extension by Michael Abourizk

The Jonathan Spector play opened on Dec. 16.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

'The Notebook' ends on a high, 'All In' starts strong as overall Broadway attendance soars by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Dec. 15, the 36 currently running productions grossed $43,720,381.

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Monday, December 16, 2024

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will play Brazil and the Netherlands by Michael Abourizk

The drama won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play.

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Meredith Willson's 'Miracle on 34th Street' sets 2025 national tour by Michael Abourizk

The musical originally played Broadway and toured as "Here's Love."

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Broadway's 'Maybe Happy Ending' will receive cast recording by Michael Abourizk

The album will be released in 2025.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Watch 'MJ' cast members perform on NBC's 'A Motown Christmas' by Michael Abourizk

The television special aired on December 11.

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Dec 08, 2025: Marjorie Prime - Hayes Theater
Jan 08, 2026: Bug - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Mar 12, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing - Hudson Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Mar 30, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon - August Wilson Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 07, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Broadhurst Theatre
Apr 09, 2026: Death of a Salesman - Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 12, 2026: Titanique - St. James Theatre
Apr 15, 2026: The Fear of 13 - James Earl Jones Theatre
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 19, 2026: Fallen Angels - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! - Nederlander Theatre
Apr 21, 2026: The Balusters - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical - Majestic Theatre
Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show - Studio 54
Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner's Come and Gone - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: The Lost Boys - Palace Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: 2025-2026 Tony Awards Eligibility Cut-Off
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off
Apr 29, 2026: Drama Desk Nominations
May 05, 2026: 2025-2026 Tony Awards Nominations Announced
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