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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Broadway’s box office up 26% year over year; nearly every show rises in attendance by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 15, the 28 currently running productions grossed $27,262,406.

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Allison Russell to make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

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

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Monday, September 16, 2024

Broadway’s ‘Water for Elephants’ partners with various nonprofits for ‘Memory Maker Program’ by Michael Abourizk

The initiative will aim to welcome students, the underserved and senior audiences.

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New musical ‘Bran Castle’ to receive industry presentation by Michael Abourizk

The Donald Nolan musical will feature direction and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter.

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Benji Santiago and Anna Zavelson will join Broadway’s ‘The Notebook’ by Michael Abourizk

The duo will make their Broadway debut in the Ingrid Michaelson-Bekah Brunstetter musical.

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‘Stereophonic’ extends again; replacement casting announced by Michael Abourizk

The 2024 Best Play Tony Award winner will run for an additional week.

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Kostow Greenwood Architects will design a new lounge for Broadway’s St. James Theatre by Michael Abourizk

The venue will host the upcoming Nicole Scherzinger-led revival of “Sunset Boulevard.”

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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ sets Broadway run; initial casting announced by Michael Abourizk

The musical based on the Grammy Award-winning album will open in March 2025.

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Friday, September 13, 2024

Items from original Broadway production of ‘Hair’ will be on display in the Smithsonian by Michael Abourizk

The artifacts will be a part of the “Entertainment Nation” exhibit.

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Diane Vadnal joins the Press Room as director of operations by Michael Abourizk

Vadnal is the first to hold the title at the public relations firm.

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‘Real Women Have Curves’ sets plans to bow on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The new musical premiered at American Repertory Theater.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

‘McNeal’ starts strong, while overall box office sees standard post-Labor Day decline by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 8, the 26 currently running productions grossed $25,461,584.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis reveal musical concept album ‘Warriors’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical is based on the film and novel of the same name.

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Lear deBessonet named artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater by Michael Abourizk

Bartlett Sher will serve as the nonprofit’s executive director.

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‘Elf’ will return to Broadway; Grey Henson will star by Michael Abourizk

The revival is a transfer of the recent West End mounting.

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Monday, September 9, 2024

JC Chasez and Jimmy Harry to release musical concept album ‘Playing with Fire’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical is an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”

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Casting finalized for Broadway bow of ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical has also released several songs from Will Aronson and Hue Park’s score.

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Friday, September 6, 2024

Nonprofit to offer job training for adults seeking careers in performing arts by Michael Abourizk

The workforce development program will focus on technical and administrative positions.

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ will offer four weekly matinées by Michael Abourizk

The show won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza and Pepe Muñoz set to join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The trio will step into the Tony Award-winning musical in October.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Amy Herzog’s adaptation of ‘An Enemy of the People’ is now available to license through Concord Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Herzog’s adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen classic received a 2024 Tony Award nomination.

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Latin Grammy Award winner Sebastián Yatra will make Broadway debut in “Chicago” by Michael Abourizk

Kimberly Marable will return to the company at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Broadway’s ‘Othello’ finds venue; opening night announced by Michael Abourizk

The Denzel Washington- and Jake Gyllenhaal-led revival will open in March.

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