243 stories by "Broadway News"
Inside a post-show talkback at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theater, and The Broadway League, the national trade assoc…
Second Stage Theater's production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' "Between Riverside and Crazy" has added four performances to its simulcast calendar, from Feb. 17 through Feb. 19. Second Stage par…
2022 is the year that Lynn Nottage had both a play ("Clyde's") and a musical ("MJ") running simultaneously on Broadway, in addition to her opera adaptation of one of her plays ("Intimate App…
Theater journalism veteran Ruthie Fierberg has been named executive editor of Broadway News, overseeing editorial operations for the Broadway industry news brand. Fierberg's appointment come…
Producers Barry Diller, David Geffen and Kate Horton have announced that the revival of "The Music Man," starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, will play its final performance on Jan. 1, 2…
Producer Jeffrey Seller has announced that a revival of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford will open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in …
Producers Anne Clarke, Mara Isaacs and Neal Street have announced that they will bring Gabriel Byrne's autobiographical solo show, "Walking with Ghosts," to the Music Box Theatre this fall. …
Producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced that the Second Stage Theater revival of Richard Greenberg's 'Take Me Out' will return to Broadway at the Schoenfeld Theatre. The play will begin …
Producer Jordan Roth has announced replacement casting for the revival of "Into the Woods," which was recently extended through October 16 at the St. James Theatre. Real-life wife and husban…
The producers of "Chicago" have announced that actress and human rights advocate Angelica Ross will make her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart. She will play an eight-week run beginni…
The Nederlander Organization, one of the largest operators of live theaters and other venues in the United States, has announced the acquisition of TixTrack, Inc., a ticketing technology com…
The producers of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" announced that Nadia Daniel and Jurnee Elizabeth Swan will alternate the role of Marthea in the upcoming revival. Other newly announced ca…
The Broadway League announced on Tuesday a continuation of the "mask optional policy" through August and until further notice for all Broadway theaters. The statement reads, "Consistent with…
"Mr. Saturday Night" will conclude its Broadway run at the Nederlander Theatre on September 4. The musical, starring Billy Crystal and based on his 1992 film of the same name, will have play…
The Shubert Foundation has announced $37.6 million in unrestricted grants to not-for-profit theaters, dance companies, academic theater training programs, and related service agencies. A lea…
Bianca MarroquÃn will return to the role of Roxie Hart in "Chicago" beginning June 21, producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced Friday. Emma Pittman, currently in the role following th…
"Prima Facie" by Suzie Miller will transfer to Broadway in the spring, with Jodie Comer set to reprise her solo performance. The new play about the Australian legal system's handling of sexu…
The New York City Center Encores! production of "Into The Woods" will play the St. James Theatre starting next month, Jujamcyn Theaters president Jordan Roth announced Thursday. Directed by …
Mask-wearing will be required in Broadway theaters through at least June 30, the Broadway League announced Friday. A further extension of the mask policy into July and beyond will be conside…
"Kimberly Akimbo" will play the Booth Theatre when it transfers to Broadway this fall, producers revealed Friday. The announcement comes as the show has set its exclusive fan presale, which …
The original Broadway cast album for new musical "Mr. Saturday Night" will be released next month, Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals announced Wednesday. The 17-track album, featuring the…
The Court Theatre of Chicago will be awarded this year's Regional Theatre Tony. The special honor is given annually to a regional theater company in the United States, and includes a $25,000…
"A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical" will open at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre later this year, producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio announced Wednesday. The new musical will beg…
"Mrs. Doubtfire" will play its final Broadway performance on May 29, producer Kevin McCollum said Thursday. The development comes days after the production garnered a single Tony Award nomin…
