Tuesday, September 10, 2024

‘McNeal’ starts strong, while overall box office sees standard post-Labor Day decline by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 8, the 26 currently running productions grossed $25,461,584.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis reveal musical concept album ‘Warriors’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical is based on the film and novel of the same name.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:03PM

Lear deBessonet named artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater by Michael Abourizk

Bartlett Sher will serve as the nonprofit’s executive director.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:08PM

‘Elf’ will return to Broadway; Grey Henson will star by Michael Abourizk

The revival is a transfer of the recent West End mounting.

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Monday, September 9, 2024

JC Chasez and Jimmy Harry to release musical concept album ‘Playing with Fire’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical is an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:58PM

Casting finalized for Broadway bow of ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical has also released several songs from Will Aronson and Hue Park’s score.

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Crafting the wigs for a new ‘Wiz’ by Ruthie Fierberg

“The Wiz” wig designer Charles LaPointe connects the hairstyle to the character.

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Benj Pasek and Justin Paul reach EGOT status with 2024 Emmy Award win by Andy Lefkowitz

The “Dear Evan Hansen” songwriters won for their original song from television’s “Only Murders in the Building.”

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Friday, September 6, 2024

Nonprofit to offer job training for adults seeking careers in performing arts by Michael Abourizk

The workforce development program will focus on technical and administrative positions.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:57PM

8 terms you’ll hear in an advertising meeting by Amanda Pekoe

Amanda Pekoe of the Pekoe Group defines common ad and marketing jargon.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM
Thursday, September 5, 2024

Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ will offer four weekly matinées by Michael Abourizk

The show won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:37PM

Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza and Pepe Muñoz set to join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The trio will step into the Tony Award-winning musical in October.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:30AM

How ‘Job’ is intentionally marketing to a younger audience by Ruthie Fierberg

Max Wolf Friedlich wrote a play geared toward the next gen of theatergoers, so producer Hannah Getts made sure they would come.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:14AM
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Amy Herzog’s adaptation of ‘An Enemy of the People’ is now available to license through Concord Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Herzog’s adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen classic received a 2024 Tony Award nomination.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:25PM

Latin Grammy Award winner Sebastián Yatra will make Broadway debut in “Chicago” by Michael Abourizk

Kimberly Marable will return to the company at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:18PM

Broadway’s ‘Othello’ finds venue; opening night announced by Michael Abourizk

The Denzel Washington- and Jake Gyllenhaal-led revival will open in March.

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Creating a ‘Lion King’ hotel suite by Ruthie Fierberg

A partnership between Disney Theatrical Group and Hilton Times Square offers guests a stay in a Serengeti- and Broadway-inspired room.

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Broadway’s holiday weekend box office on par with pre-pandemic numbers as every show jumps in gross by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 1, the 25 currently running productions grossed $28,131,405.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:17AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2024

‘Wicked’ movie and Aerie team up for new clothing line by Michael Abourizk

The new apparel includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags and hats.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:19PM

Meet the woman who keeps ‘Mamma Mia!’ going again and again by Ruthie Fierberg

Associate director Martha Banta has led the ABBA musical for more than two decades.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM
Friday, August 30, 2024

‘The Notebook’ sets final performance date on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A national tour of the new musical will launch in 2025. 

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:30AM

New York Stage and Film keeps development of new work front and center by Ruthie Fierberg

Producer Sue Frost and artists Jessica Hecht, Ngozi Anyanwu and more describe the singularity of the nonprofit — and the need for it.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM
Thursday, August 29, 2024

‘Wicked’ film partners with Betty Crocker to make special baking mixes by Michael Abourizk

The new products feature special color-revealing ingredients.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:51PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic