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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Phylicia Rashad, Luis A. Miranda Jr., John Gore Organization and Girl Be Heard to be feted at BTC gala by Michael Abourizk

The annual event will feature performances by Anika Noni Rose and company members of “Motown the Musical.”

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Monday, February 10, 2025

Ben Vereen will receive lifetime achievement citation at 2025 Chita Rivera Awards by Michael Abourizk

The awards ceremony, which honors dance on stage and screen, will be held in May.

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Program for funding early-career designers will return for fourth year by Michael Abourizk

The 1/52 Project was founded by Tony Award winner Beowulf Boritt

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Social media network devoted to Broadway fans will launch in April by Michael Abourizk

Stage Door Pass intends to offer a new way for audiences and shows to connect.

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Spectra, an online theater community and information hub, is launched by Michael Abourizk

The website was created by the Saunders family, many of whom have appeared on Broadway.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Allison Bressi promoted to president of Lively McCabe Entertainment by Michael Abourizk

Kristi Hess joins the production company behind “Clue” and “Mystic Pizza.”

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Erin Harkey named CEO of Americans for the Arts by Michael Abourizk

Harkey will join the nonprofit following a period of interim leadership.

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More than 20 Broadway shows will participate in spring return of Broadway Bridges by Michael Abourizk

The initiative of the Broadway League brings high school students to Broadway.

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Kathryn Willingham joins Eva Price’s producing office by Michael Abourizk

Willingham will take on a newly formed position.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Watch Audra McDonald discuss her Broadway turn in ‘Gypsy’ by Michael Abourizk

Hear about McDonald's inspiration for playing Rose.

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Broadway-bound ‘Big Fish’ revisal to receive industry reading starring Patrick Wilson by Michael Abourizk

Jordan Donica will also be featured.

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Jimmy Fallon-led ‘All In’ soars as overall Broadway box office grows by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Feb. 2, the 29 currently running productions grossed $31,199,599.

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Timeline announced for third annual Dorian Theater Awards by Michael Abourizk

Mainstream and LGBTQ-themed Broadway and Off-Broadway productions will be recognized.

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Exclusive: Lincoln Center Theater announces event that will examine arts education in New York City public schools by Michael Abourizk

This first-of-its-kind event will be held on LCT’s Manhattan campus.

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Monday, February 3, 2025

Broadway League releases audience demographic report for 2023-2024 by Michael Abourizk

The latest edition of the decades-long study notes theatergoers saw more shows on average, plus changes in where audiences come from.

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Longstanding talent agency Wayne Agency will now represent Equity members by Michael Abourizk

The Los Angeles-based agency is actively seeking new AEA talent.

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Tara Rubin Casting rebrands as the TRC Company by Michael Abourizk

Veteran casting directors Claire Burke, Kevin Metzger-Timson, Xavier Rubiano and Peter Van Dam will now lead the office.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Original Broadway principals of ‘Hadestown’ will reunite for live capture by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning musical will be filmed on the West End.

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‘Broadway Backwards’ concert sets March return by Michael Abourizk

For the first time,the annual benefit will take place at the Gershwin Theatre, home of “Wicked.”

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Tony Award-nominated design collective dots named recipient of United States Artists fellowship by Michael Abourizk

Four additional theater artists, including Pulitzer Prize finalist Shayok Misha Chowdhury, were also named.

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Sophie Carmen-Jones will join ‘Chicago’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The performer recently finished a stint in Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge!”

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Watch Nicole Scherzinger sing from ‘Sunset Boulevard’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the Olivier Award winner perform “As If We Never Said Goodbye.”

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Broadway producer John Gore launches television and film production studio by Michael Abourizk

Hilary Strong was named CEO of John Gore Studios.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

‘Broadway Bares’ sets return to Hammerstein Ballroom for 2025 by Michael Abourizk

The annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will take place in June.

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‘Redwood’ does boffo business in first week while overall box office declines by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 26, the 29 currently running productions grossed $29,614,804.

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Dolly Parton bio-musical sets pre-Broadway engagement by Michael Abourizk

“Dolly: An Original Musical” will play Nashville before opening on the Main Stem.

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Exclusive: Cast set for Broadway-aimed ‘Take the Lead’ musical at Paper Mill Playhouse by Michael Abourizk

Christopher Gattelli will direct and choreograph the new musical.

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Erika Jayne extends run as Roxie in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Michael Abourizk

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum will appear for an additional two weeks.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

Legislation to restore tax fairness to entertainment professionals reintroduced to Congress by Michael Abourizk

The Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA) increases the cap of tax deductions for theater artists.

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Deborah F. Rutter will step down as president of Kennedy Center by Michael Abourizk

Rutter joined the organization in 2014.

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Michael Arden-directed ‘Lost Boys’ musical will open on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The new musical features a score by the Rescues and a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch.

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