All stories by Michael Paulson on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Lea Michele Returns to Broadway in ‘Chess’ by Michael Paulson

The “Glee” star will join Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher next fall in a Broadway revival of an Abba-adjacent Cold War musical.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

The Patti LuPone Drama With Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis, Explained by Michael Paulson

The offstage tensions between three Broadway stars became public after a dispute over sound levels, an Instagram post and a much-talked-about magazine article.

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Blue Man Group’s Longtime Home Will Stage Off Broadway Dramas by Michael Paulson

A commercial producer active on Broadway and in the West End has signed a long-term lease for Astor Place Theater with plans for shows there.

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale Lead Broadway ‘Art’ by Michael Paulson

The three actors will star in a revival of Yasmina Reza’s 1994 play, which begins performances at the end of August.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Tom Hanks Will Perform His Play ‘This World of Tomorrow’ Off Broadway by Michael Paulson

“This World of Tomorrow,” based on the actor’s 2017 short story collection, is scheduled to begin performances in October at the Shed.

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Monday, May 19, 2025

Trump’s Kennedy Center Comes Into Focus With Theater and Dance Plans by Michael Paulson and Javier C. Hernández

Some big shows and troupes will perform, while others will stay away. And in a shift, the center will present some Broadway shows with nonunion casts.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

‘Is Betty Buckley Still Alive?’ Trump Asked. She Certainly Is. by Michael Paulson

“What’s happening these days,” the singer said at the start of a Joe’s Pub residency, “is weird, and not cool.”

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

CNN to Livestream George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Michael Paulson

In June, the news network is planning to broadcast one of the last performances of “Good Night, and Good Luck.”

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

‘Ragtime’ Is Returning to Broadway by Michael Paulson

A revival of the sweeping musical will open at Lincoln Center Theater in October, starring Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz.

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Jeffrey Seller Produced ‘Hamilton.’ Now, in ‘Theater Kid,’ He’s Telling His Story. by Michael Paulson

In “Theater Kid,” Jeffrey Seller reflects on his Broadway career.

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Monday, May 5, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Winning a Pulitzer for ‘Purpose’ by Michael Paulson

“It’s the most surreal day ever,” the playwright said as he learned the news while getting ready to attend his first Met Gala.

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Amid Trump Cuts, Officials Resign From the National Endowment for the Arts by Michael Paulson

Senior officials announced their resignations after the Trump administration withdrew grants from arts organizations around the country.

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Saturday, May 3, 2025

The National Endowment for the Arts Begins Terminating Grants by Michael Paulson

The endowment told arts organizations that it was withdrawing or canceling current grants just hours after President Trump proposed eliminating the agency in the next fiscal year.

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Friday, May 2, 2025

Trump Seeks to Eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts by Michael Paulson

The president’s budget proposal also called for getting rid of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.

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Idina Menzel’s ‘Redwood’ to Close Following Tony Nominations Shutout by Michael Paulson

The Broadway musical will play its final performance at the Nederlander Theater on May 18.

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Sadie Sink Get Tony Nominations by Michael Paulson

They were among the screen stars who were recognized for their work on Broadway this season as the 2025 Tony Award nominations were announced.

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2025 Tony Nominations Announcement: What to Know and How to Watch by Michael Paulson

Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce will announce which performers and which productions from a crowded 2024-25 Broadway season will vie for awards.

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Where Can I Find a Cheap Broadway Ticket? by Michael Paulson

If you are determined to see a celebrity in a popular show on a busy night, you may be out of luck, but with flexibility and persistence, you can cut some costs.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

After ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Malfunction, Nicole Scherzinger Sings With Bullhorn by Michael Paulson

The “Sunset Boulevard” star briefly entertained the crowd when “a technical malfunction on the sound side” forced the cancellation of a matinee performance.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

William Finn, Tony Winner for ‘Falsettos,’ Is Dead at 73 by Michael Paulson

An acclaimed musical theater writer, he won for both his score and his book and later had a huge hit with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

‘Boop!’ Arrives on Broadway, With a Surprising 100-Year Back Story by Michael Paulson

From her 1930 debut as a poodle-human hybrid to a modern-day symbol of empowerment, Betty Boop has had an unusual journey to the Broadway stage. Boop-oop-a-doop!

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Monday, March 31, 2025

My Friend’s Show Was Kind of Terrible. What Do I Say When I See Them? by Michael Paulson

You can always consider telling the truth, but it may not be advisable in this case.

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Scott Rudin, Producer Exiled for Bad Behavior, Plans Return to Broadway by Michael Paulson

Rudin stepped away from show business four years ago amid reports that he had bullied assistants. He says he has “a lot more self-control” now.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Sets Broadway Box Office Record by Michael Paulson

“Good Night, and Good Luck” grossed $3.3 million last week, breaking a record that was set earlier this month by Denzel Washington’s “Othello.”

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Monday, March 24, 2025

The Price of a Show by Michael Paulson

Tickets for the hottest Broadway plays are now out of reach for many.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

She May Be the Most Powerful Producer Working in Theater by Michael Paulson

Sonia Friedman has “created her own theater studio system,” balancing big properties like “Harry Potter” and “Stranger Things” with more prestige work by Stoppard and Sondheim.

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

With $921 Seats, Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’ Breaks a Box Office Record by Michael Paulson

Demand to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal play Shakespeare has set a record in a year when big stars have been driving up the prices of Broadway plays.

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Monday, March 10, 2025

Striking Stage Crews Reach Agreement With Atlantic Theater by Michael Paulson

The deal will be scrutinized by New York’s other Off Broadway theaters, which the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has been working to unionize.

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Jean Smart Will Star in a One-Woman Broadway Show by Michael Paulson

The new play, “Call Me Izzy,” will begin previews in May and open in June at Studio 54.

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Thursday, March 6, 2025

‘Oedipus’ and ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Are Returning to Broadway by Michael Paulson

The Roundabout Theater Company will also present Noël Coward’s “Fallen Angels,” starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara.

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre