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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

'Dear Evan Hansen' to End Its Broadway Run by Michael Paulson

The Tony-winning musical will close in September after suffering a double blow from the coronavirus pandemic and a poorly received film adaptation.

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Tom Stoppard's 'Leopoldstadt' Will Open on Broadway This Fall by Michael Paulson

The play, about a Jewish family in Vienna in the first half of the 20th Century, will begin previews Sept. 14 and open Oct. 2 at the Longacre Theater.

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Portraits of the 2022 Tony Nominees by Jingyu Lin, Michael Paulson, Jolie Ruben and Matt Stevens

As Broadway embarked on its road to recovery, these 45 theater artists helped pave the way.

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

'The Thanksgiving Play' Sends Up America. Now It's Coming to Broadway. by Michael Paulson

Rachel Chavkin will direct Larissa FastHorse's satire, which takes aim at American mythology, next spring at the Helen Hayes Theater.

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'Almost Famous,' Now a Musical, Will Open on Broadway This Fall by Michael Paulson

The stage adaptation, with book and lyrics by Cameron Crowe and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt, will begin previews Sept. 13.

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Why the Biggest Ovation at the Tonys Luncheon Was for a Waiter by Michael Paulson

The Rainbow Room event is meant to honor nominees; guests aren't allowed. But when your father works there, that changes everything.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

A Starry 'Into the Woods' Will Play Broadway This Summer by Michael Paulson

The fairy-tale musical, with songs by Stephen Sondheim, will feature Sara Bareilles and a cast of much admired theater performers.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

New York Theater Workshop Names Patricia McGregor as Artistic Director by Michael Paulson

The freelance director will succeed James Nicola, who has led the Off Broadway nonprofit since 1988.

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Monday, May 23, 2022

Angela Lansbury Will Receive Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement by Michael Paulson

The star of stage, film and screen has already won five competitive Tony Awards, and starred in several Stephen Sondheim musicals.

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Broadway Theaters Will Require Masks at Least Through June 30 by Michael Paulson

The decision comes at a time when New York City has declared a "high Covid alert."

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Myles Frost Stars as Michael Jackson in 'MJ' on Broadway by Michael Paulson

Just five years after he performed as Michael Jackson at a high school talent show, Myles Frost is making his debut in a Broadway musical about the King of Pop.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Broadway Deal Over Rudin Shows Will Limit Nondisclosure Agreements by Michael Paulson

Performers and stage managers were released from agreements they signed to work on four shows that were produced by Scott Rudin after their union, Actors' Equity, filed complaints.

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A Neil Diamond Musical Is Coming to Broadway, After a Stop in Boston by Michael Paulson

"A Beautiful Noise" will start at Emerson Colonial Theater in Boston next month and transfer to Broadway's Broadhurst Theater in November.

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The Twisting Trail to the Tonys: 'Can You Believe That We're Here?' by Michael Paulson

At times it felt like a game of survival. But during a Broadway season unlike any other, productions showed their resourcefulness while learning how to live with Covid.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

'Mrs. Doubtfire' to Close on Broadway, a Month After Reopening by Nicole Herrington and Michael Paulson

The musical, which shuttered temporarily in January as the Omicron variant spread, has struggled with the slow return of tourists to the theater.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Leaked Video of Jesse Williams's Staged Nude Scene Denounced by Union by Michael Paulson

Despite an attempt to ban smartphones in the theater, a video of the actor's nude scene in the Broadway production of "Take Me Out" circulated widely online.

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Monday, May 9, 2022

James Ijames on Winning a Pulitzer and Making 'Hamlet' a Comedy by Michael Paulson

The 41-year-old playwright's show "Fat Ham," set at a Southern barbecue, hasn't even had an in-person production yet because of the pandemic.

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'A Strange Loop' Nominated for 11 Tonys as Broadway Lauds Comeback by Michael Paulson

"The Lehman Trilogy," as well as revivals of "Company" and "For Colored Girls," led in their respective categories as the industry tries to recover from the long pandemic shutdown.

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Tony Nomination Snubs and Surprises: Daniel Craig, 'Funny Girl' and 'Paradise Square' by Michael Paulson and Scott Heller

Several stars, including Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica Parker, were not nominated for their performances, while "Paradise Square" became one of the season's most-nominated shows.

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Equity Drops 'Waitress' Unionization Effort and Files Grievance by Michael Paulson

The union said it was withdrawing the petition because the producers of the nonunion tour now plan to end its run in June.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Ariana DeBose to Host This Year's Tony Awards Ceremony by Michael Paulson

The nominees are to be announced on Monday, and the awards ceremony is to take place on June 12.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

'For Colored Girls' to Close on Broadway, Reflecting Tough Season by Michael Paulson

The revival, directed by Camille A. Brown, received strong reviews but struggled to attract audiences and overcome challenges posed by Covid.

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Wendell Pierce to Star in 'Death of a Salesman' on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The production, also starring Sharon D Clarke and featuring André De Shields, will arrive some time next season.

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

'Cost of Living' Will Come to Broadway This Fall by Michael Paulson

Manhattan Theater Club will stage the Martyna Majok play, which explores disability and caregiving, at its Samuel J. Friedman Theater.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Tony Award Nominations Postponed Because of Coronavirus Delays by Michael Paulson

The nominations will now be announced May 9, but the awards ceremony will remain, as scheduled, on June 12.

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

'Great Comet' Producer Hasn't Paid Royalties, Composer Says by Michael Paulson

Dave Malloy has filed a petition seeking the help of an arbitrator in his dispute with Howard Kagan over international productions.

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