Friday, March 28, 2025

Why more producers are looking to the West End and beyond to develop new work by Michael Abourizk

Highlights from Gordon Cox’s talk with Situation’s Damian Bazadona and Pippa Bexon.

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‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ documentary to debut in April; trailer released by Andy Lefkowitz

The new play based on the Netflix television series begins on Broadway on March 28.

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How communication between marketing teams benefits your show by Jessica Ferreira

Five ways different teams can collaborate to boost one another's work

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The Broadway Review: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is a queer requiem for Oscar Wilde by Brittani Samuel

Sarah Snook is a masterful shapeshifter in this triumphant one-woman adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s once-salacious morality tale. 

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

One-night benefit to feature Broadway stars singing their dream roles by Michael Abourizk

“Broadway Dream Roles” will raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

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‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ now available for licensing from Music Theatre International by Michael Abourizk

The musical based on the classic children’s book has bowed twice on Broadway.

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Little-known theater jobs: chief recording engineer by Ruthie Fierberg

Oscar Zambrano is the owner of his own recording studio, Zampol Productions, which has worked on Broadway recordings and cast albums.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Jeff T. Daniel named president of the Shubert Organization by Michael Abourizk

Daniel has been promoted from chief strategy officer.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Why the 26-character ‘Picture of Dorian Gray’ is suited for the solo treatment by Broadway News

Adaptor-director Kip Williams and star Sarah Snook discuss adapting Oscar Wilde’s novel as a one-person epic.

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Grosses analysis: George Clooney-led ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ becomes first play to gross over $3 million in a week by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending March 23, the 33 currently running productions grossed $41,206,933.

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Stephen Sondheim's ‘Old Friends’ adds two weeks to its Broadway run by Broadway.com

Performances will now run through June 15, with an official opening on April 8. 

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‘John Proctor is the Villain,’ starring Sadie Sink, extends by two weeks by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The Kimberly Belflower play is now in previews at the Booth Theatre and will play through July 6.

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Broadway's ‘Floyd Collins’ delays first preview performance by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The show will now play its first Broadway performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on March 28.

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Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Heart of Rock and Roll’ by Michael Abourizk

MTI will also develop a junior version of the musical which features songs of Huey Lewis and the News.

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Monday, March 24, 2025

Noël Coward comedy ‘Private Lives’ will come to Broadway for the 2026-27 season by Broadway.com

The revival will be produced by Jeffrey Richards, Playful Productions (Matthew Byam Shaw, Nia Janis, Nick Salmon), Rebecca Gold and M/B/P Productions.

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How the live camera work in Broadway’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ elevates its theatricality by Ruthie Fierberg

Director Jamie Lloyd, choreographer Fabian Aloise and co-video designer-cinematographer Joe Ransom spill the details behind using simulcast for the ultimate musical experience.

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The Broadway Review: A well-acted ‘Othello’ flounders in a murky pool of direction by Brittani Samuel

Starry performances can’t fully salvage director Kenny Leon’s indeterminate production of the Shakespearean tragedy.

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Friday, March 21, 2025

The women on Broadway are sexy and owning it by Ruthie Fierberg

From “Gypsy” and “Death Becomes Her” to “Smash” and “John Proctor Is the Villain,” the 2024-2025 season highlights women in a refreshing way.

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‘Death Becomes Her,’ starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, sets release date for cast album by Broadway.com

The album was produced by three-time Grammy winner Sean Patrick Flahaven, Grammy winner Scott M. Riesett and “Death Becomes Her” composer-lyricists Noel Carey and Julia Mattison.

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Building meaningful community engagement for theatrical productions by Danielle Burman

Tools for effective engagement and why it's important

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The Broadway Review: ‘Operation Mincemeat’ is a gleeful, MI5-inspired romp by Brittani Samuel

British comedy troupe SpitLip brings a creative spoof of an implausible military operation to Broadway.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Broadway-bound ‘Beaches’ musical, based on Iris Rainer Dart’s novel, will tour in 2026 by Michael Abourizk

The musical is adapted from Dart’s 1985 novel of the same name, which inspired the 1988 film.

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The Broadway Review: ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ brings ebullient trova music to Broadway but leaves history behind by Brittani Samuel

Marco Ramirez’s musical — a transfer from Off-Broadway — skims over pre- and post-Revolution Cuban life, but vividly displays what came of it: incredible music.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis 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