Monday, March 18, 2024

Broadway Green Alliance will host textile drive by Michael Abourizk

The recycling event will take place in April in Times Square.

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Kristin Chenoweth named a 2024 Matrix Award honoree by Michael Abourizk

The awards body celebrates women in communications and arts.

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Ben Platt to play concert residency at Broadway’s Palace Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Platt’s engagement marks the first announced booking into the venue since its renovation.

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS begins spring fundraising efforts by Michael Abourizk

The bi-annual campaign will continue until the end of April.

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The Broadway Review: ‘The Notebook,’ a swoonful new musical that conjures its former selves by Brittani Samuel

The theatrical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ landmark novel keeps audiences laughing through the love and weeping through the grief.

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Protesters disrupt performance of ‘An Enemy of the People’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The incident occurred during the March 14 preview performance.

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

‘The Notebook’ to release original cast album by Michael Abourizk

The digital release will be available in April.

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Concord Theatricals acquires ‘Some Like It Hot’ licensing rights by Michael Abourizk

The 2023 Best Musical Tony Award nominee is now available for licensing worldwide.

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Keeping ‘SIX’ a hit by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers Kenny Wax and Kevin McCollum discuss maintaining the hype — and ticket sales — to get the pop musical to 1,000 performances.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

‘Broadway Backwards’ raises $917,651 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Abourizk

The annual benefit concert took place at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

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Episode 4: After the Comedian Harmonists, this singer would become a beloved cantor in America by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to the full story of Roman Cycowski in the fourth episode of the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” — produced by Broad…

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

‘Tommy’ revival starts strong as most shows see boost in attendance and gross by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending March 10, the 24 currently running productions grossed $24,545,774.

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‘Sweeney Todd’ revival sets closing date by Michael Abourizk

The revival currently stars Tony Award winners Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster.

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Little-known theater jobs: head props by Ruthie Fierberg

Cie Martin supervises all of the props and furniture for Broadway’s “Sweeney Todd” — including the famed barber chair and a lot of stage blood.

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Ava Pickett awarded Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for ‘1536’ by Michael Abourizk

The annual award acknowledges women playwrights.

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone win 2024 Academy Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The pair of stage alums took home trophies at the ceremony on March 10.

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Robyn Hurder will return to Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award nominee will rejoin the long-running revival in March.

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The Broadway Review: Under Scott Ellis’ direction, ‘Doubt’ is missing a tonal pulse by Brittani Samuel

Ellis’ staging of this tense drama begs for more traction, energy and, ultimately, direction.

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On The RISE: March Events by Rise Theatre Directory

RISE (Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment) seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing DEIA tools and resources through a network of pa…

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Ricky Rojas will rejoin the company of ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Michael Abourizk

Rojas originated the role of Santiago in the Tony Award-winning musical.

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Live capture of Alex Edelman’s ‘Just for Us’ will be released on HBO by Michael Abourizk

The solo show was filmed during its run at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will lead ‘Othello’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The duo will star in the first Main Stem mounting of Shakespeare’s tragedy in over 40 years.

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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