Friday, January 17, 2025

Tony Awards committee meets for second time to determine eligibility for the 2024-2025 season by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met on Jan. 16 to confirm the eligibility status of 11 Broadway productions for the 2024-2025 season.

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My view from the ‘Lion King’ pit by Ruthie Fierberg

Executive editor Ruthie Fierberg shares her experience watching the Disney musical from an exclusive seat among the musicians.

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What do those ticketing terms mean? Part 3 by Robert E. Schneider

From “ROI” to “benchmarks,” learn the definitions of the ticketing terms that will impact your marketing strategy.

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

TDF will offer free membership to graduating New York City students by Michael Abourizk

The program will also partner with Broadway’s “Hell’s Kitchen” and “SIX.”

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Jacob Dickey and Kyle Selig complete cast of Sondheim revue ‘Old Friends’ by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway production starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will open in April.

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Museum of Broadway will honor Black artists with new exhibit by Michael Abourizk

“Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers on Broadway” will open in January.

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New cast of queens set to join Broadway's ‘SIX’ in February by Ruthie Fierberg

The musical welcomes a new principal company next month.

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On The RISE: January Events by Rise Theatre Directory

The RISE Theatre Directory is a national career platform created for administrative, backstage, and creative artists in the performing arts. Make a profile today at work.risetheatre.org Ou…

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Sonia Friedman signs on as a producer of Broadway-bound ‘Queen of Versailles’ musical by Michael Abourizk

The Kristin Chenoweth-led production will bow on Broadway during the 2025-2026 season.

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National Endowment for the Arts announces $36.8 million worth of grants by Michael Abourizk

Broadway’s Second Stage, as well as TDF, Playwrights Horizons and New York Theatre Workshop are among the recipients.

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Actors’ union will honor ensemblists and swings with ‘A Chorus Year’ by Michael Abourizk

The yearlong celebration begins with the 10th annual Swing Day.

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Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada to join ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The pair will take over for exiting stars Adam Lambert and Auliʻi Cravalho.

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Broadway production company Seaview acquires Tony Kiser Theatre by Michael Abourizk

The Off-Broadway venue will be rebranded as Studio Seaview.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

‘Eureka Day’ on Broadway cancels Jan. 14 performance due to illness by Andy Lefkowitz

The play’s run is expected to resume on Jan. 15 at 2:00 p.m.

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Dramatists Play Service acquires licensing rights to Alex Edelman’s ‘Just for Us’ by Michael Abourizk

The solo piece is now available to perform in regional and community theaters.

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‘Hamilton’ surpasses $1 billion in overall gross by Michael Abourizk

The 2016 Tony Award-winning Best Musical becomes only the fourth Broadway production to do so. Plus, Broadway box office figures for the week ending Jan. 12.

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Madeline Myers and Benjamin Velez named recipients of Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre by Michael Abourizk

Velez is a writer of the Broadway-bound musical “Real Women Have Curves.”

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Gracie Lawrence and Emily Bergl to join Jonathan Groff in Bobby Darin musical by Michael Abourizk

The full creative team has also been announced for the new musical, titled “Just in Time.”

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Monday, January 13, 2025

Rashidra Scott will join ‘Sunset Boulevard’ as standby for the role of Norma Desmond by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway revival’s star, Nicole Scherzinger, and weekly guest performer, Mandy Gonzalez, continue with the production.

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Betty Boop musical sets final casting for Broadway bow by Andy Lefkowitz

The new tuner, titled “BOOP! The Musical,” is set to open at the Broadhurst Theatre this spring.

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Can we talk about ‘Eureka Day’’s Zoom scene? by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast of the Manhattan Theatre Club production talks about the hilarious scene, their attraction to their characters and takeaways from the run thus far.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Broadway’s ‘All In’ to appear on ‘This American Life’ by Ruthie Fierberg

A scene from the new comedy will appear in an upcoming episode of the Ira Glass-hosted podcast and radio show.

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Exclusive: Katharine Quinn’s media company will launch Broadway content network with series of five shows by Michael Abourizk

The social media director of Broadway’s “The Great Gatsby” tells Broadway News about her enterprise, titled And That’s Showbiz.

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A Louis Armstrong pop-up exhibit aims to bring audiences to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The producing team behind “A Wonderful World” is thinking outside the box to market the new bio-musical.

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6 tips for stopping typos in ads by David Blaakman

David Blaakman, a proofreader at the Pekoe Group, shares strategies for avoiding embarrassing mistakes.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Daniel Breaker and Merle Dandridge will join ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The 2019 Best Musical Tony Award winner will welcome the duo in February.

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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 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime