Broadway Stars
Today is Wednesday, April 2, 2025     Broadway Baby Birthdays:     Blake Robison     Clark Gregg     Amelia Marshall     Charles E. Gerber     Linda Hunt     Lynn Kellogg     Marvin Gaye     Harriet Slaughter     Marlene Cameron     Avril Gentles     Kenneth Tynan     Alec Guinness     Irene Mayer Selznick     Buddy Ebsen     Jerry Horwin     Edward Eliscu     Francis Lister     Jack Buchanan     Reginald Barker     Leo Curley     Hans Christian Andersen     Rachel Brosnahan     Shawn E. Boyle     Sean Dugan     Jacqueline Mayro     Peter Nyberg     Ken Olfson     Garrett Lewis     Glenn Kezer     Charles "Honi" Coles     Émile Zola     Trista Moldovan

All stories by Michael Abourizk on BroadwayStars

Go To Date:
<< NEWER | OLDER >>
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

‘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.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:06PM

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

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

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:20PM

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.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:45AM

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.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:43AM
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.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:07PM

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

Rutter joined the organization in 2014.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:37PM

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.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:00PM
Friday, January 24, 2025

Casting finalized for Broadway premiere of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ by Michael Abourizk

The new play based on the Netflix series will feature a company of 34.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:30AM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

‘Water for Elephants’ musical now available for licensing by high schools by Michael Abourizk

The musical was recently acquired by Broadway Licensing.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:21PM

Further casting revealed for Broadway bow of ‘Real Women Have Curves’ by Michael Abourizk

The Sergio Trujillo-helmed musical will open in April.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Maria Rosario Jackson resigns as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts by Michael Abourizk

Jackson has served as chair of the NEA since 2021.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:52PM

Broadway’s ‘Cult of Love,’ ‘Oh, Mary!’ and more nominated for GLAAD Media Awards by Michael Abourizk

“Wicked,” “Mean Girls” and the 2024 Tony Awards broadcast were also cited.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:56PM

Lea Salonga, Whitney White and more will receive Drama League Special Awards by Michael Abourizk

Audible and the lead producers of “Smash” will also be honored.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:17PM

‘Wicked’ on Broadway announces new stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm by Michael Abourizk

The duo will join the long-running musical in March.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:56PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

‘Our Town’ becomes first Thornton Wilder play to gross over $1 million in a week by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 19, the 29 currently running productions grossed $33,372,166.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:36PM

‘Left on Tenth’ is now available for licensing through Dramatists Play Service by Michael Abourizk

The new play, starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher, is currently running at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:21PM

Erika Henningsen will play Sandra Dee in Bobby Darin bio-musical ‘Just in Time’ by Michael Abourizk

Jonathan Groff will star as Darin in the new musical, set to open on Broadway in April.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:32PM

Broadway transfer of ‘Dead Outlaw’ will include full Off-Broadway cast by Michael Abourizk

The entire creative team has also been announced for the new musical by Itamar Moses, David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:40PM
Thursday, January 16, 2025

TDF will offer free membership to graduating New York City students by Michael Abourizk

The program will also partner with Broadway’s “Hell’s Kitchen” and “SIX.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:26PM

Jacob Dickey and Kyle Selig complete cast of Sondheim revue ‘Old Friends’ by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway production starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will open in April.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:19PM

Museum of Broadway will honor Black artists with new exhibit by Michael Abourizk

“Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers on Broadway” will open in January.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:16PM

Tatianna Córdoba and Justina Machado will lead ‘Real Women Have Curves’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The musical’s creative team has also been announced.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:16PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Sonia Friedman signs on as a producer of Broadway-bound ‘Queen of Versailles’ musical by Michael Abourizk

The Kristin Chenoweth-led production will bow on Broadway during the 2025-2026 season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:55PM

National Endowment for the Arts announces $36.8 million worth of grants by Michael Abourizk

Broadway’s Second Stage, as well as TDF, Playwrights Horizons and New York Theatre Workshop are among the recipients.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:08PM

Actors’ union will honor ensemblists and swings with ‘A Chorus Year’ by Michael Abourizk

The yearlong celebration begins with the 10th annual Swing Day.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:19PM

Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada to join ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The pair will take over for exiting stars Adam Lambert and Auliʻi Cravalho.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:29PM

Broadway production company Seaview acquires Tony Kiser Theatre by Michael Abourizk

The Off-Broadway venue will be rebranded as Studio Seaview.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:39PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Dramatists Play Service acquires licensing rights to Alex Edelman’s ‘Just for Us’ by Michael Abourizk

The solo piece is now available to perform in regional and community theaters.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:06PM

‘Hamilton’ surpasses $1 billion in overall gross by Michael Abourizk

The 2016 Tony Award-winning Best Musical becomes only the fourth Broadway production to do so. Plus, Broadway box office figures for the week ending Jan. 12.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:22PM

Madeline Myers and Benjamin Velez named recipients of Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre by Michael Abourizk

Velez is a writer of the Broadway-bound musical “Real Women Have Curves.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:02PM

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.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM
<< NEWER | OLDER >>

Recommended  |  viewed  |  Tags

AUTHORS  |  SITES  

LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE
Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Today on Broadway: Monday, March 31, 2025
This Week on Broadway for March 30, 2025: Buena Vista Social Club
Today on Broadway: Friday, March 28, 2025
Today on Broadway: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Special Episode: Cody, DeLuca, KTP on the fuzzy timeline and Muppet counterparts of ‘Guys and Dolls’
Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Special Episode: Jasmine Forsberg on the ‘bonkers’ journey that brought her to ‘Old Friends’
Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
MORE...
All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Aug 12, 2024: Once Upon a Mattress - Hudson Theatre
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Sep 29, 2024: The Hills of California - Broadhurst Theatre
Sep 30, 2024: McNeal - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Oct 01, 2024: Yellow Face - Todd Haimes Theatre
Oct 10, 2024: Our Town - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Oct 20, 2024: Sunset Boulevard - St. James Theatre
Oct 23, 2024: Left On Tenth - James Earl Jones Theatre
Oct 24, 2024: Romeo + Juliet - Circle In The Square
Nov 11, 2024: A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical - Studio 54
Nov 12, 2024: Maybe Happy Ending - Belasco Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Nov 19, 2024: Swept Away - Longacre Theatre
Nov 21, 2024: Death Becomes Her - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 16, 2024: Eureka Day - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Jan 23, 2025: English - Todd Haimes Theatre
Feb 13, 2025: Redwood - Nederlander Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Mar 19, 2025: Buena Vista Social Club - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 20, 2025: Operation Mincemeat - John Golden Theatre
Mar 23, 2025: Othello - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Mar 27, 2025: The Picture of Dorian Gray - Music Box Theatre
Mar 31, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross - Palace Theatre
Apr 03, 2025: Good Night, and Good Luck - Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 05, 2025: BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical - Broadhurst Theatre
Apr 06, 2025: The Last Five Years - Hudson Theatre
Apr 08, 2025: Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
Apr 14, 2025: John Proctor Is the Villain - Booth Theatre
Apr 21, 2025: Floyd Collins - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Apr 22, 2025: Stranger Things: The First Shadow - Marquis Theatre
Apr 24, 2025: Pirates! The Penzance Musical - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 26, 2025: Just in Time - Circle In The Square
Apr 27, 2025: Real Women Have Curves: The Musical - James Earl Jones Theatre
Apr 27, 2025: Dead Outlaw - Longacre Theatre
May 01, 2025: Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards
Jun 08, 2025: The 78th Annual Tony Awards - Radio City Music Hall

What's Playing On Broadway