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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Delia Ephron on How Grief, Cancer and Late in Life Love Inspired Her Real-Life Broadway Rom-Traum 'Left on Tenth' by Rebecca Rubin

Delia Ephron invented a term " discardia " for indulging without guilt at New York City's too-many tempting eateries. "It's a game you play with yourself. You can buy anything you want to ea…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:22PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

'Smash' Musical to Open on Broadway in 2025 by Rebecca Rubin

"Smash," a stage adaptation of the fan-favorite NBC series, is officially opening on Broadway in 2025. The long-in-the-works musical will begin performances on March 11, 2025, at the Imperia…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:45PM[SHARE]

Joey Fatone Joins Broadway's '& Juliet,' Where He'll Sing Backstreet Boys (and NSYNC) Songs by Rebecca Rubin

Joey Fatone is returning to Broadway for the first time in two decades, joining the company of the jukebox musical "& Juliet." The revisionist take on Shakespeare's classic tale of star-…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 17, 2024

'Dirty Dancing' Broadway Musical in the Works for 2025 by Rebecca Rubin

Lionsgate wants theatergoers to have the time of their lives, so the studio is adapting "Dirty Dancing" as a Broadway musical. "Dirty Dancing: The Musical" will launch in late 2025 with a…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

CAA Theater Agent Joe Machota to be Honored With Sardi's Portrait by Rebecca Rubin

Joe Machota, head of CAA's theater department, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of getting a caricature on the wall at Sardi's. Plenty of stars like Patti LuPone, …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:25AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

'The Outsiders' Star Brody Grant Returning to Tony-Nominated Role After Month-Long Hiatus by Rebecca Rubin

Brody Grant, the Tony-nominated star of "The Outsiders," is returning to the musical after a month-long hiatus. An exact date has not been finalized but representatives for the show said he …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:51PM[SHARE]

Jonathan Groff Returning to Broadway as Performer Bobby Darin in 'Just in Time' Musical by Rebecca Rubin

Jonathan Groff, a recent Tony winner for "Merrily We Roll Along," is returning to Broadway. He's set to star in "Just In Time," a new musical about the life and times of singer Bobby Darin. …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 2, 2024

'Succession' Star Sarah Snook to Make Broadway Debut in 'Picture of Dorian Gray' in 2025 by Rebecca Rubin

Sarah Snook, the Emmy-winning "Succession" actor, will make her Broadway debut playing 26 characters in "The Pictures of Dorian Gray." The adaptation of Oscar Wilde's gothic horror novel is …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Broadway's 'Water for Elephants' to Close in December by Rebecca Rubin

"Water for Elephants" is concluding its Broadway run this winter. The musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Dec. 8. At the time of its concluding show, "Water fo…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:50PM[SHARE]
Monday, September 30, 2024

Nicole Scherzinger Prefers the Left Half of Her Face: 'If You Want Greatness You're Going to Have to Focus on This Side' by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway's biggest stars got themselves out of bed bright and early on a coveted day off for Variety's annual Business of Broadway, presented by City National Bank, a celebration of new play…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:05PM[SHARE]

TikTok Star Charli D'Amelio to Make Broadway Debut in '& Juliet' (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

TikTok Star Charli D'Amelio will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical "& Juliet," a revisionist take on Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed lovers. D'Amelio will join…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Roundabout Theatre Company Names 'Come From Away' Tony Winner Christopher Ashley as Artistic Director by Rebecca Rubin

Christopher Ashley, the Tony-winning director of "Come From Away," has been appointed as the new artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company. Ashley has spent the past 17 years as the ar…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, September 23, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda Returning to Broadway in 'All In: Comedy About Love' by Rebecca Rubin

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creative mind behind "Hamilton" and "In the Heights," is returning to Broadway in "All In: Comedy About Love." The play, penned by former "Saturday Night Live" writer…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:10PM[SHARE]

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of James Earl Jones by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway theaters will dim their lights in honor of James Earl Jones, the four-time nominated and two-time Tony Award winning actor who died on Sept. 9 at the age of 93. Broadway houses will…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:45AM[SHARE]
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Cole Escola Can't Process the Meteoric Success of Broadway's 'Oh, Mary!' by Rebecca Rubin

Up two treacherous flights of stairs at the Lyceum Theatre, Cole Escola sits demurely in their dressing room, awaiting the delivery of a green smoothie. It's a rare moment of downtime for th…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AM[SHARE]

Danny Burstein Joins Audra McDonald in Broadway's 'Gypsy' Revival by Rebecca Rubin

Danny Burstein, the Tony-winning actor of "Moulin Rouge" who has appeared in many, many other Broadway shows, has joined the upcoming revival of "Gypsy." He'll play Herbie, a former agent-tu…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Barbie Ferreira to Star in Leslye Headland's 'Cult of Love' on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Shailene Woodley, "Star Trek" actor Zachary Quinto and "Euphoria" star Barbie Ferreira will lead the Broadway cast of "Cult of Love," a play by "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and "Russian Doll" cr…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, September 9, 2024

John Mulaney Returning to Broadway in 'All In: Comedy About Love' by Rebecca Rubin

John Mulaney, who made his Broadway debut in "Oh, Hello" with Nick Kroll, is returning to the stage. He's starring in "All In: Comedy About Love," a play by former "Saturday Night Live" writ…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:49AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

'Appropriate' Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Sets Next Broadway Show, 'Purpose,' Directed by Phylicia Rashad by Rebecca Rubin

"Purpose," a new show from "Appropriate" playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2025. Phylicia Rashad will direct the play, which is set to begin previews …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal on 'Rent' and Reuniting on Stage by Rebecca Rubin

Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal know they're inextricably linked as Mark Cohen and Roger Davis, the characters they played in the original Broadway cast of "Rent." Their status as one of musica…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:41AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr to Star in 'Glengarry Glen Ross' Broadway Revival by Rebecca Rubin

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr will star in the upcoming revival of David Mamet's lauded play "Glengarry Glen Ross." The production is scheduled to open on Broadway in the spring …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

'Stranger Things' Play to Open on Broadway in 2025 by Rebecca Rubin

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow," a stage play based on the hugely popular Netflix series, is heading to Broadway in 2025. The show will run at the Marquis Theatre with preview performanc…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Adam Driver to Star in Kenneth Lonergan's Play 'Hold on to Me Darling' Off Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Adam Driver will lead the off-Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan's play "Hold on to Me Darling." The show will run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre for a limited 13-week engagement. Preview p…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 22, 2024

AMC Theatres Refinances Debt in Deals Extending Due Dates by at Least Three Years by Rebecca Rubin

AMC Theatres, the world's largest cinema chain, reached an agreement to restructure a portion of its debt to extend maturity dates by at least three years, the company said Monday. AMC Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:19PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 18, 2024

'School of Rock' Musical Choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct Broadway-Bound 'Yasuke: The Black Samurai' (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

JoAnn M. Hunter, the choreographer of Broadway's "School of Rock" and "Bad Cinderella," has been hired to direct the upcoming musical "Yasuke: The Black Samurai." This production, which Hunt…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:54PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 17, 2024

Inside the Tony Awards: From Jay-Z's Lobby Act, an Accidental F-Bomb to Overzealous Ushers, Here's What You Didn't See on TV by Rebecca Rubin

Angelina Jolie may get the award for most enthusiastic audience member. The A-list star was seated in the front row at the Tony Awards on Sunday and jumped to her feet at every win for "The …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Audra McDonald to Star in Broadway's 'Gypsy' Revival as Mama Rose by Rebecca Rubin

Audra McDonald will portray the ultimate stage mom, Mama Rose, in the upcoming Broadway revival of "Gypsy." George C. Wolfe, a Tony winner for "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches" and …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 23, 2024

'We're Still Here': How AMC Theatres Is Struggling With $4.5 Billion in Debt and Surviving Thanks to Taylor Swift, Viral Popcorn Buckets and Mor by Rebecca Rubin

Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Theatres, gives me a choice. We're supposed to have a 20-minute interview in Las Vegas at CinemaCon, a four-day gathering of movie theater owners and Hollywood stud…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in New Play, 'McNeal' by Rebecca Rubin

Robert Downey Jr. will make his Broadway debut this fall in the new play, "McNeal." Written by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Bartlett Sher ("To Kill a Mockingbird"), "McNeal" will star Downey …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:07PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

AMC Theatres Building Distribution Team With New VP Hire After 'Eras Tour,' 'Renaissance' Box Office Success by Rebecca Rubin

AMC Theatres, the world's largest cinema chain, is leaning into distribution. The company is expanding its distribution team with a key hire and promotion, underscoring its commitment to rel…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]

Cole Escola's Play 'Oh, Mary!' to Open on Broadway After Sold-Out Off Broadway Run by Rebecca Rubin

Mary Todd Lincoln had grand ambitions of being a cabaret star, at least according to playwright Cole Escola. Now, the former first lady is getting her due on the grandest stage of all. "Oh, …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off