243 stories by "Broadway News"
The revival of "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf" will now play the Booth Theatre through June 5, extending its shortened run by two weeks. Producers …
The American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO (AGMA) and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) have entered into a new reciprocal agreement, the two organizations announced Thurs…
The Broadway League revealed Wednesday the recipients of the 2022 League Awards as part of the Spring Road Conference. The League Awards are presented annually to honor the achievements of p…
"The Tony Awards: Act One," an exclusive special which will stream June 12 on Paramount+ before the Tony Awards telecast, will be hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough. Criss and Hough, …
The nominations for the 75th Annual Tony Awards were announced Monday morning by Adrienne Warren and Joshua Henry. There were 34 eligible productions this year. "A Strange Loop" topped the l…
Jennifer Holliday will play the role of Matron "Mama" Morton in "Chicago" starting June 9, producers announced Friday. Having previously played the role in the summer of 2001, Holliday will …
"Plaza Suite" will now run on Broadway through July 10, producers announced Wednesday. The production attributes the extension to overwhelming demand. The play had previously been extended a…
The Broadway League announced Wednesday that United Airlines is a financial supporter of the Black to Broadway program. The program, established in 2019, is part of the League's overall push…
"Cost of Living" by Martyna Majok will have a Broadway run this fall at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Manhattan Theatre Club announced the production Thursday along with three off-Broadway…
"The Little Prince" will close its Broadway run on May 8, producers announced Tuesday. The adaptation of the 1943 children's novel opened at the Broadway Theatre on April 11, and was schedul…
The Tony Awards announced Friday that the eligibility cut-off date has been moved to May 4. In a shift from the calendar of events announced earlier this month, nominations for the 75th annu…
A new play, entitled "Love All," about the life and career of sports icon Billie Jean King is in the works, producers Harriet Newman Leve and Stephanie Sandberg announced Wednesday. Written …
Carlinhos Brown will compose the score and Siedah Garrett will pen the lyrics for the new musical "Black Orpheus," producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced Tuesday. The new mus…
The company of "Paradise Square" will record an original Broadway cast album during the weeks of April 18 and April 25, producers said Monday. The musical's cast and orchestra will record th…
"Plaza Suite" will resume performances at the Hudson Theatre on April 14 after a week of cancellations due to COVID-19 cases within the company. Matthew Broderick will perform in the April 1…
The first preview of "A Strange Loop" has now been delayed until April 14 due to COVID-19 cases in the company. The first Broadway performance was originally scheduled for April 6, but has s…
Manoel Felciano will take over the role of Larry Murphy in "Dear Evan Hansen" starting April 30. Ivan Hernandez, currently in the role, will play his final performance in the production Apri…
"Paradise Square" has canceled an additional five Broadway performances after COVID-19 cases were discovered within the company. The production has been dark since April 7, and said last wee…
"Paradise Square" has canceled performances through April 10, the production announced Friday. The show is planning to resume performances on April 12, according to a statement from producer…
Ashley Loren, Derek Klena, Declan Bennett and Caleb Marshall-Villarreal will step into lead roles in the Broadway company of "Moulin Rouge!" when the production's current principals depart n…
"Take Me Out" will now play Broadway's Hayes Theater through June 11, Second Stage Theater said Friday. The play, which stars Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Patrick J. Adams, was o…
Matthew Broderick tested positive for COVID-19 just prior to the April 5 performance of "Plaza Suite," producers announced Tuesday evening. Michael Mcgrath will go on in Broderick's role. Sa…
Katie Webber will take over the role of Rhonda, Tina Turner's manager and friend, in the Broadway company of "Tina" starting April 12. She assumes the role from original cast member Jessica …
K-pop artists ​​Bo Hyung Kim, Min Young Lee and Kevin Woo will join Luna in the Broadway cast of "KPOP." The full cast, announced Monday, includes Will Brill ("Oklahoma"), Majo…
"A Strange Loop" will record an original Broadway cast album on April 10, Ghostlight Records and Yellow Sound Label announced Thursday. The album's release date will be announced later this …
