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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

How Production Resource Group provides the gear and technology that fuels theatrical creativity on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Meet the company you don’t know about that touches nearly every show on the Main Stem.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

‘Chicago,’ ‘A Beautiful Noise’ and ‘Aladdin’ to perform on CBS’ coverage of Thanksgiving Day Parade by Ruthie Fierberg

The ‘Chicago’ routine will include a special appearance by E! News’ Keltie Knight, who spoke to Broadway News about what to expect.

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‘The Notebook’ announces complete cast by Ruthie Fierberg

The company includes Broadway veterans and multiple debuts.

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Monday, November 13, 2023

2024 Jimmy Awards sets date by Ruthie Fierberg

The National High School Musical Theatre Awards will return to the Minskoff Theatre.

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Steve Martin to be the voice of God in ‘Spamalot’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Monty Python’s Eric Idle announced the casting on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

‘Here Lies Love’ to end Broadway run by Ruthie Fierberg

The immersive musical opened on July 20 at the Broadway Theatre.

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Monday, November 6, 2023

House of Representatives vote to defund the NEA does not pass by Ruthie Fierberg

An attempt to cut funding for the National Endowment for the Arts was thwarted.

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What drives prolific playwright Theresa Rebeck by Ruthie Fierberg

Rebeck shares the root of her latest Broadway outing, “I Need That.”

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Exclusive: Digital marketplace the Broadway Exchange announces initial series of Broadway trading cards by Ruthie Fierberg

Spotlight Series trading cards were made in collaboration with the actors they feature — and will pay them, too.

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Little-known theater jobs: house manager by Ruthie Fierberg

Get to know Molly Ackerman, manager of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ to open on Broadway in spring of 2024 by Ruthie Fierberg

The jukebox musical features songs by Huey Lewis and the News.

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Brody Grant, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Brent Comer and Jason Schmidt to Star in The Outsiders on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Initial principal casting is set for The Outsiders. The previously reported new musical will begin performances on March 16, 2024, and open on April 11 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Da…

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Broadway theaters to dim lights in memory of Sheldon Harnick by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning lyricist behind “Fiddler on the Roof” and “She Loves Me” passed away in June.

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The Outsiders Announces Preliminary Casting by Ruthie Fierberg

Initial principal casting is set for The Outsiders. The previously reported new musical will begin performances on March 16, 2024, and open on April 11 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Da…

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‘Harmony’ producers and creators chart the musical’s long path to Broadway and how they plan to keep it there by Ruthie Fierberg

Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran, Bruce Sussman and Barry Manilow reveal why it took 30 years to get to the Main Stem.

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‘The Outsiders’ announces preliminary casting by Ruthie Fierberg

The new musical has found four of its principal players.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Multiple shows see decreases in earnings as overall Broadway box office slides by Ruthie Fierberg

For the week ending Oct. 29, the 28 currently running productions grossed $26,480,578.

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The writers of ‘Wicked’ on how the musical has reached its 20-year anniversary by Ruthie Fierberg

Original novelist, Gregory Maguire, and the musical’s book writer, Winnie Holzman, discuss “Wicked”’s enduring lessons and its next translation to the big screen.

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Ato Blankson-Wood to Play Cliff in Cabaret Revival by Ruthie Fierberg

Ato Blankson-Wood, a Tony-nominated actor known for Slave Play, has been cast as Cliff for the upcoming revival of Cabaret. The previously announced production will begin performances on A…

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Ato Blankson-Wood to play Cliff in ‘Cabaret’ revival by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award nominee is the latest cast member to be announced.

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‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ to livestream final week of shows by Ruthie Fierberg

Through the League of Live Stream Theater, the Manhattan Theatre Club production will broadcast live around the world.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Victoria Clark to adjust performance schedule in ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor won a Tony Award for her turn in the title role.

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Max Clayton will Join Chicago as Fred Casely by Ruthie Fierberg

Chicago is welcoming Max Clayton to the cast. Clayton will take over the role of Fred Caseley beginning on November 6 at the Ambassador Theatre. He will replace Marty Lawson, who will become…

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Max Clayton will join ‘Chicago’ as Fred Casely by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway veteran will begin in the Tony Award-winning revival this fall.

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Joy Woods and Ryan Vasquez to Star in The Notebook on Broadway; Principal Cast Set by Ruthie Fierberg

The Notebook has announced its leading cast. The previously reported new musical will begin performances on Feb. 10, 2024, ahead of an official opening of March 14 at the Gerald Schoenfeld…

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The Notebook Announces Principal Casting by Ruthie Fierberg

The Notebook has announced its leading cast. The previously reported new musical will begin performances on Feb. 10, 2024, ahead of an official opening of March 14 at the Gerald Schoenfeld…

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‘The Notebook’ announces principal casting by Ruthie Fierberg

Six actors will portray three generations of the lead characters Allie and Noah.

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Making Hair Magic in ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Wig designer Nikiya Mathis, director Whitney White and actors Brittany Adebumola and Maechi Aharanwa share design secrets, tales from braiding bootcamp and intricacies of plaiting illusions.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Who’s Tommy to Receive Broadway Revival in 2024 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Who’s Tommy will return to Broadway in spring 2024. The musical revival will begin performances on March 8, 2024, ahead of an official opening of March 28 at the Nederlander Theatre. T…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards