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Friday, January 26, 2024

Recipients of the 2024 Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program announced by Michael Abourizk

The program aims to increase BIPOC participation in behind-the-scenes theater careers.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Outer Critics Circle sets calendar for 2024 awards by Michael Abourizk

The 73rd annual ceremony, honoring both Broadway and Off-Broadway, will be held in May.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

‘Broadway Backwards’ sets date for 2024 concert by Michael Abourizk

The yearly event benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and New York City’s LGBTQ Center.

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‘A Beautiful Noise’ will offer special ‘Nick at Nite’ concert by Michael Abourizk

The one-night-only event will feature the musical’s star, Nick Fradiani.

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‘Appropriate’ has highest average paid admission of a play while Broadway’s overall attendance and gross slips by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 21, the 25 currently running productions grossed $23,589,174.

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2024 Chita Rivera Awards to be held in May by Michael Abourizk

The awards body honors excellence in dance both on Broadway and off.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

‘The Wiz’ will return to the road in 2025 by Michael Abourizk

The production currently touring the country will open on Broadway in April for a limited engagement.

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

‘How to Dance in Ohio’ will end its Broadway run by Michael Abourizk

The new musical opened on Dec. 10 at the Belasco Theatre.

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024

‘Anne of Green Gables’ musical will hold industry presentations by Michael Abourizk

Tony Award nominee Carmen Cusack and others will be featured in the adaptation of the novel by L.M. Montgomery.

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‘Prayer for the French Republic’ announces second extension by Michael Abourizk

The Joshua Harmon play opened on Jan. 9 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

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Kids’ Night on Broadway will return in February by Michael Abourizk

The annual event offers a child to see a Broadway show for free with a full-paying adult.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Amber Iman, Beth Leavel and more join ‘Lempicka’ by Michael Abourizk

Full principal casting has been announced for the new musical opening in April at the Longacre Theatre.

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Broadway’s ‘Fat Ham,’ ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ among 2024 GLAAD Media Awards nominees by Michael Abourizk

The awards body honors accurate and fair LGBTQ portrayals in various forms of media.

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Shaina Taub will lead her musical ‘Suffs’ on Broadway; full cast announced by Michael Abourizk

Taub wrote the book, music and lyrics for the musical set to open on the Main Stem in April.

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‘Stereophonic’ will transfer to Broadway by Michael Abourizk

David Adjmi’s sold-out Off-Broadway play will open on the Main Stem in April 2024.

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Exclusive: Michael Greif will be honored by New Dramatists by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award nominee will be feted at the New Dramatist annual spring luncheon in May 2024.

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Broadway League president Charlotte St. Martin will step down by Michael Abourizk

St. Martin has led the organization since 2006.

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‘Shucked’ will receive film adaptation by Michael Abourizk

Producer Mike Bosner made the announcement after the musical’s final Broadway bow.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Broadway attendance remains steady as gross dips in second week of January by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 14, the 26 currently running productions grossed $27,657,991.

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‘Harmony’ announces closing by Michael Abourizk

The Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musical opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Nov. 13.

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Douglas Lyons will pen ‘Big River’ movie adaptation by Michael Abourizk

The musical won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Tony Award nominees Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada will lead ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The transfer of the Paper Mill Playhouse production will open at the Broadway Theatre on April 25.

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Drama League sets calendar for 2024 awards by Michael Abourizk

The awards body honors Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

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Red Concepción will make Broadway debut in 'Chicago' by Michael Abourizk

The long-running musical revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Broadway’s ‘Lempicka’ will perform at Sotheby’s by Michael Abourizk

The one-night-only event is part of a special collaboration with the auction house.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Jodie Comer will narrate ‘Prima Facie’ audiobook by Michael Abourizk

Comer will reprise her Tony Award-winning role for the novelization of the Broadway play.

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Van Dean launches Center Stage Records by Michael Abourizk

The Tony- and Grammy Award-winning producer previously co-founded Broadway Records.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Capacity remains high while Broadway grosses dip in first week of 2024 by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 7, the 26 currently running productions grossed $29,681,396.

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