The Tony Awards ceremony Sunday gave several long-awaited awards to members of the theater community, while delivering a few surprises in the major categories. Notably, the award for Bes…
"Jagged Little Pill" and Actors' Equity are conducting separate, independent investigations into claims of mistreatment recently made public by a cast member. Nora Schell, an original cast m…
The press opening night of "Lackawanna Blues" has been pushed two days after Ruben Santiago-Hudson suffered a back injury. The Friday evening performance as well as the weekend performan…
The Tony Awards special will feature performances by David Byrne and the cast of "American Utopia," as well as by John Legend and the cast of "Ain't Too Proud," organizers announced Thursday…
Jennifer Nettles will take over the lead role of Jenna in "Waitress" starting in October, producers announced Thursday. She takes over the role from Sara Bareilles, who will play her las…
Heidi Blickenstaff will join the Broadway cast of "Jagged Little Pill," producers announced Thursday. Blickenstaff will play the lead role of Mary Jane Healy, which was originated by Eli…
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete Broadway cast for "Caroline, or Change."Â In addition to Sharon D. Clarke, who is reprising her role as lead Caroline Thibodeaux, ret…
Billy Crystal will star in "Mr. Saturday Night," a new musical in development at Barrington Stage. The musical comedy is based on the 1992 film, which starred Crystal as stand-up comedian in…
Jake Gyllenhaal, Idina Menzel and Lin-Manuel Miranda will appear in a televised Broadway special this Sunday, as part of this year's revamped Tony Awards celebration. The Tony Awards are…
Actors' Equity and the Broadway League have negotiated additional terms for the industry's reopening, including an allowance for prorated weekly pay. If a Broadway production plays less …
The Telsey Office and Lin-Manuel Miranda and family have partnered to launch a casting fellowship program for underrepresented artists. The Telsey Office Miranda Casting Fellowship will …
"Pass Over" will now open three weeks earlier than previously announced. The production, which is the first play on Broadway since March 2020, will open Aug. 22 at the August Wilson Thea…
The 2019-2020 Tony Awards will be held at the Winter Garden Theatre this September in front of an audience. The Tony Awards will also host a viewing party, including live entertainment and h…
Beanie Feldstein will star in a revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway this spring. This is the first Broadway revival of the 1964 musical and it will feature direction by Michael Mayer and…
The Off-Broadway League and Actors' Equity have reached a three-year collective bargaining agreement ahead of the larger industry reopening. The agreement includes work safety guidelines rel…
"MJ" has announced the complete Broadway cast joining Myles Frost. In addition to Frost, who plays Michael Jackson, the cast includes Quentin Earl Darrington as Joseph Jackson / Rob, Whi…
Broadway shows will not publicly report grosses for the 2021-2022 season, the Broadway League said Monday. In an email sent to members, the League said the decision was made "based on ma…
Lauren Reid has been named president of the John Gore Organization. Reid previously served as chief operating officer of the John Gore Organization and currently serves as chair of the Broad…
The 2020 revival of "West Side Story" will not return to Broadway, producer Kate Horton said Monday. Bringing back the revival was "not a practical proposition," Horton said in a statement. …
"Hadestown" has announced its returning Broadway cast, including stars Reeve Carney as Orpheus and Eva Noblezada as Eurydice. Amber Gray will return as Persephone and Tom Hewitt, who has app…
Daniel J. Watts will return to "Tina" as Ike Turner, starring opposite Adrienne Warren. In addition to Watts and Warren, who will be returning to "Tina" for a limited engagement, the cas…
Actors' Equity has joined several other unions in calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The calls come after the release of an independent report Tuesday, which foun…
The filmed version of "Come From Away" will premiere on Apple TV+ Sept. 10. The musical was shot at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May 2021, with original cast member Jenn Colella star…
The Tony Awards will present honorary awards to press agent Irene Gandy, stage manager Beverly Jenkins, Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies and the New Federal Theatre. The …
"Waitress" has announced casting for the musical's return engagement starring Sara Bareilles. In addition to Bareilles, the musical will star Drew Gehling as Dr. Pomatter, Eric Anderson as C…