Monday, May 12, 2025

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ leads winners of 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

“John Proctor Is the Villain” was named Outstanding New Broadway Play.

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Exclusive: New musical ‘Wanted,’ formerly titled ‘Gun & Powder,’ sets 2026 Broadway bow by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical will be directed by Tony Award nominee Stevie Walker-Webb.

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George Clooney-led ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ recoups Broadway investment by Andy Lefkowitz

The world premiere play is currently nominated for five Tony Awards.

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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Lana Gordon to reprise role of Persephone in ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway by Darryn King For Broadway.com

She will begin performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre on June 3, replacing Merle Dandridge, who will take her final bow in the show on June 1.

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Friday, May 9, 2025

Broadway League announces new initiative to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities by Andy Lefkowitz

The “East to Broadway” initiative launched on May 7 with an event in partnership with “Maybe Happy Ending.”

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Music Theatre International launches ‘Broadway Senior’: 60-minute musicals for performers ages 55+ by Andy Lefkowitz

The new collection of abbreviated musicals is designed to bring performance opportunities to assisted living communities and community theaters around the world.

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‘Death Becomes Her’ musical announces partnership with five local NYC artists by Andy Lefkowitz

Five original works of art inspired by “Death Becomes Her” will be revealed on May 12.

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4 ways your ad agency’s design team should be using AI by Kelly Ganning

AI shouldn’t replace the creative work of your art department, but it can speed it up.

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What keeps Tony Award-winning costume designer Gregg Barnes going by Ruthie Fierberg

Barnes shares his personal story as well as industry lessons learned as a guide for novices and seasoned pros alike.

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Concord acquires Broadway Licensing Global and its family of imprints by Andy Lefkowitz

The acquisition includes Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts and Stage Rights.

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

2025 Chita Rivera Awards to feature performances from ‘Boop!,’ ‘Gypsy’ and more by Andy Lefkowitz

Tituss Burgess and Donna Murphy are among the stars scheduled to present awards at the annual ceremony honoring dance.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ will be hitting the road on a national tour, launching fall 2026 by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

The tour will kick off in Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.

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Broadway advertising and marketing agency SpotCo announces staff promotions and new hires by Ruthie Fierberg

Managing directors Callie Goff and Stephen Sosnowski announce changes.

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‘Redwood’ to host post-show talkbacks ahead of final Broadway performance by Ruthie Fierberg

Dr. Chelsea Clinton and environmental activist julia butterfly hill are set to participate.

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The Muny named 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient by Ruthie Fierberg

The St. Louis venue will be honored during the June 8 awards ceremony.

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The changing road from the regionals to Broadway by Joy Resmovits

Producer John Johnson and Sue Wagner and playwright Jonathan Spector discuss the trend of long-produced regional staples making it to Broadway.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Amanda Reid joins ‘Hell's Kitchen’ on Broadway as Ali; show to release new tracks by Darryn King For Broadway.com

Reid steps into the role on May 27, replacing Jade Milan, who plays her final performance at the Shubert Theatre on May 25.

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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ will take the music of Cuba across the country on a national tour by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The tour will launch in Buffalo in September 2026, with planned stops in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and many other cities.

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Beth Watson joins AKA as senior vice president by Michael Abourizk

Watson will succeed Robert Jones as head of theater.

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‘Ragtime,’ starring Caissie Levy, Joshua Henry and Brandon Uranowitz, is coming to Broadway by Darryn King For Broadway.com

Performances of Ragtime will begin September 25 ahead of an October 16 opening in a limited 14-week engagement that will run through January 4, 2026. 

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Grosses analysis: ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ is first play to gross over $4 million in a single week by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 4, the 40 currently running productions grossed $43,063,490.

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How ‘Dead Outlaw’’s writers discovered the musical’s signature sound and narrative by Ruthie Fierberg

David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna and Itamar Moses describe the origins of the Tony Award-nominated show.

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Monday, May 5, 2025

Helen J Shen, Louis McCartney, Marjan Neshat and more named 2025 Theatre World Award winners by Michael Abourizk

George Clooney, Leslie Uggams and Shailene Woodley will receive special citations at a ceremony in June.

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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for ‘Purpose’ by Michael Abourizk

The drama is currently nominated for six 2025 Tony Awards.

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Drama League names 30 recipients of Directors Project fellowships by Michael Abourizk

The new cohort will be honored at the Drama League Awards ceremony.

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Tituss Burgess to return to ‘Oh, Mary!’ as show extends by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The show has announced an extension through September 28.

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When Jeffrey Seller met Jonathan Larson by Ruthie Fierberg

In this exclusive excerpt from Seller’s new memoir, “Theater Kid,” the Tony Award-winning producer describes how he first connected with the “Rent” and “tick, tick…BOOM!” cre…

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