Monday, September 9, 2024

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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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

How Michael Jackson’s former choreographers and a ballet director united to create the dance of ‘MJ The Musical’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Jackson movement experts Rich + Tone describe staging the hit show.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Victoria Traube will step down from Concord Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Traube’s 50-year career includes holding key leadership positions with Concord and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:30PM

Complete casting revealed for Broadway transfer of ‘Tammy Faye’ by Michael Abourizk

Charl Brown, Mark Evans and others will appear in the new musical led by Katie Brayben and Christian Borle.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:39PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Broadway’s box office softens as summer winds down by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 25, the 24 currently running productions grossed $25,343,599.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:59PM

Broadway’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ receives extension one month ahead of previews by Michael Abourizk

The Shakespeare revival will now play an additional four weeks.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM

Exclusive: James Monroe Iglehart and Christina Sajous will co-direct ‘A Wonderful World’ with Christopher Renshaw by Michael Abourizk

The trio tells Broadway News how their collaboration will operate — plus, the full creative team for the Louis Armstrong bio-musical has been announced.

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Monday, August 26, 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024

Little-known theater jobs: wardrobe supervisor by Ruthie Fierberg

“Aladdin” wardrobe master Christel Murdock describes the duties of managing a Disney musical with over 300 costumes.

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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