Broadway sets new vaccination policy for children
Broadway theaters announced an update to vaccine protocols for children Wednesday, in line with the new citywide mandate. Starting Dec. 14, children aged 5 to 11 must show proof of recei…
Broadway theaters announced an update to vaccine protocols for children Wednesday, in line with the new citywide mandate. Starting Dec. 14, children aged 5 to 11 must show proof of recei…
Producer Bill Weiner announced an industry reading Tuesday of the new musical adaptation of "Empire Records." The adaptation of the 1995 film features original music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak…
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued new vaccine mandates Monday, which included changed regulations for children aged 5 to 11 to attend theater. Under the new rules, which take effect Dec. 14, c…
"Wicked" canceled three performances this weekend due to COVID-19 cases within the company. The cancellations, which included the Saturday evening performance, as well as its Sunday matinee …
Broadway theaters will dim their lights for 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in memory of Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim died Nov. 26 at the age of 91. The legendary composer created Broadway staples such as…
Patrons are returning to restaurants in the theater district, but owners are still cautious about returning to full hours of operation. Theater district standbys such as Joe Allen and Gl…
The Dec. 2 performance of "Thoughts of a Colored Man" will be filmed by the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, the production announced Wednesday. The play, writ…
Broadway had its highest grossing week on record this season, as the industry welcomed Thanksgiving Day crowds. The 33 shows performing in the week ended Nov. 28 grossed an aggregate tot…
"Chicago" cancelled its Monday and Tuesday evening performances this week due to COVID-19 cases in the company. The production had originally cancelled its Saturday evening performance after…
Stephen Sondheim passed away Friday at the age of 91, according to the New York Times. The composer died suddenly at his home in Connecticut, the Times reported. A musical theater titan, Son…
Broadway shows collectively grossed $25.1 million last week, in the second highest grossing week on record this season. Attendance across 32 shows in the week ended Nov. 21 reached 212,8…
"Girl from the North Country" was the sole Broadway musical nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The list of nominees in the category, announced by the Recording…
All audience members at the Nov. 20 matinee of "Come From Away" received $200 gift cards donated by Ally Bank as part of a citywide campaign. The $200 gift card was meant to cover the co…
Stefanie Frey will rejoin the staff of Actors' Equity in the role of mobilization director. Frey previously worked as a national organizer at Equity, working on projects such as the 2019…
The Broadway casts of "Waitress" and "Chicago" will perform on the CBS broadcast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The CBS special will feature live performances from the two musica…
Broadway productions and touring companies have set new minimum requirements for COVID-19 testing based on the number of cases in the area. Productions are now using the Covid Act Now he…
Last week, Broadway grosses reached their highest level recorded this season. Collective grosses for the week ended Nov. 14 reached $25.6 million as the industry added one more show to i…
"Caroline, or Change" will release a Broadway cast recording this December. Broadway Records completed recording the album Monday, in coordination with Roundabout Records, a new imprint made…
The revival of "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" will play the Booth Theatre on Broadway this March. The production, directed and choreographed by …
"Chicken & Biscuits" will play its final performance on Nov. 28, producers announced Thursday. The news comes after the new play announced an extended cancellation of performances th…
Broadway may soon get a boost from international travelers and the ability of children to get vaccinated. On Monday, the U.S. lifted its international travel ban, allowing vaccinated tou…
Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this spring in a musical adaptation of "Mr. Saturday Night."Â Crystal will play comedian Buddy Young Jr., the role he originated in the 1992 Columbia…
"Chicken & Biscuits" will cancel three performances this week due to breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in the Broadway company. Performances are cancelled from Nov. 9 through Nov. 11 an…
Broadway grosses rebounded last week, as the industry came out of a holiday period and added three new productions. Industrywide grosses reached $22.85 million across 30 productions for the …
Laura Bell Bundy will play the lead role in industry presentations of the new musical "Joy" this week. Bundy, the original Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde," takes on the role of entreprene…