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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker join 'The Wiz' producing team by Ruthie Fierberg

"The Wiz" revival will begin on Broadway in spring 2024.

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Governor Hochul renews tax credit program for Broadway productions by Ruthie Fierberg

What the extension of the program means for the industry

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Manhattan Theatre Club as artistic advisor by Ruthie Fierberg

Kwei-Armah is the artistic director of London's Young Vic.

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Pasadena Playhouse to Receive 2023 Regional Tony Award by Ruthie Fierberg

Los Angeles' Pasadena Playhouse has been named the recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, which recognizes excellence at a regional company based in the U.S. As part of this hono…

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Pasadena Playhouse to receive 2023 regional Tony Award by Ruthie Fierberg

This will mark the first time in 46 years that the award has gone to a Los Angeles-based theater.

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Broadway's 2022-2023 season grosses $1.58 billion by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway League has published its annual season-in-review report.

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Lin-Manuel Miranda says the Tony Awards 'should not be the be-all-end-all' of access to this Broadway season by Ruthie Fierberg

Before the May 19 #Ham4Ham performance, Miranda expressed solidarity with the Writers Guild and offered a supplement to the Tonys.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Exclusive: 'Kimberly Akimbo' launches school grant initiative by Ruthie Fierberg

The Great Adventure Grants will fund three local high school musical theater productions next year.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Writers Guild Will Permit an Altered Tony Awards to Air on June 11 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced that it will not picket the 2023 Tony Awards, which means the ceremony will go on and be telecast on June 11, after all. The news comes afte…

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Cynthia Erivo to Headline and Executive Produce Prima Facie Film Adaptation by Ruthie Fierberg

Suzie Miller's Olivier Award-winning play Prima Facie, which is currently running on Broadway, will be adapted into a feature film. The film will star Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee Cyn…

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Writers Guild will permit an altered Tony Awards to air on June 11 by Ruthie Fierberg

The WGA said it will not picket the 2023 awards ceremony.

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Succession Star Jeremy Strong will Bow on Broadway in An Enemy of the People by Ruthie Fierberg

Jeremy Strong has signed on to star on Broadway in a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People. The production is set to open in early 2024 at a theater to be announced. Pulit…

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

'Succession' star Jeremy Strong will bow on Broadway in 'An Enemy of the People' by Ruthie Fierberg

The Emmy Award-winning actor will return to the Main Stem for the first time since 2008.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Actors' Equity president Kate Shindle says solidarity with Writers Guild is necessary by Ruthie Fierberg

Equity's perspective on the WGA strike, how it may affect the Tony Awards and more.

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

'Playwrights Welcome' program offers free tickets to Dramatists Guild members by Ruthie Fierberg

Concord Theatricals and the Dramatists Guild announce a relaunch of the initiative.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

2023 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards announce nominees by Ruthie Fierberg

"Into the Woods" leads the fan-favorite selections.

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Creating the sound of 'Sweeney Todd' by Ruthie Fierberg

Musical supervisor Alex Lacamoire shares his own epiphany.

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How the 'Phantom of the Opera' chandelier made its final exit by Ruthie Fierberg

Production technical supervisor Jake Bell weighs in on the iconic loadout.

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Saturday, May 6, 2023

Review: 'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window' leaves no identity unturned by Ruthie Fierberg

Lorraine Hansberry's second Broadway work returns to the Main Stem.

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Friday, May 5, 2023

2023 Tony nominations defy the usual logic around closed shows by Ruthie Fierberg

More shuttered productions than usual were included on the list of Tony nominations on May 2.

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

How the Writers Guild strike could impact the 2023 Tony Awards broadcast by Ruthie Fierberg

Past strikes have affected awards shows " what about this year?

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Some Like It Hot Leads the 2023 Tony Award Nominations; See the Full List by Ruthie Fierberg

Funny Girl star Lea Michele and MJ Tony Award winner Myles Frost announced the nominees of the 76th annual Tony Awards on May 2. The ceremony, which will take place on June 11 at the United …

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2023 Tony Awards nominations: full list by Ruthie Fierberg

"Some Like It Hot" leads the pack " plus the nominees in all 26 competitive categories.

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Actors' Equity ratifies new touring agreement by Ruthie Fierberg

This news comes on the heels of a separate, updated agreement with the League of Resident Theatres.

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