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Actors' Equity praised the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act Wednesday, citing several measures that should help Broadway's workforce. The $1.9 trillion relief plan includes COBRA …
Before the shutdown, Broadway was primed for its spring season. Nik Walker had recently taken over as lead in "Ain't Too Proud" and was getting into a groove with the role. Nikki Renée Dani…
In the days leading up to March 12, 2020, investors and invitees had begun flying to New York from around the world to attend the Broadway opening of "Six."Â Producer Kevin McCollum knew …
Level Forward, the production company that backed "Slave Play" and "Jagged Little Pill," has acquired the theatrical stage rights to Walter Tevis' novel "The Queen's Gambit," The company pla…
One year into the Broadway shutdown, producers are beginning to see glimmers of hope for its return. With the arrival of new vaccines and an improving rollout strategy, producers have te…
Select Broadway theaters will open up again this April for a series of pop-up programs. The theaters will open up starting April 2, 2021, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement Wednesday…
Amid a pandemic and a yearlong theatrical shutdown, Tony-nominated productions are taking their campaigns online. Ahead of Tony Awards voting, which began Monday and ends March 15, nominated…
The Shubert Organization will begin construction this March on the Cort Theatre, in a project that will see the addition of a five-story annex, as well as improvements to the theater's faÃ�…
"Thoughts of a Colored Man" announced Thursday that it will play the Golden Theatre. The new play, written by Keenan Scott II and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, has not yet announced dat…
Lincoln Center plans to create 10 outdoor performance spaces and stages this spring, in an effort to revitalize the performing arts industry. The program, entitled Restart Stages, will i…
Employment among New York City workers in the arts, entertainment and recreation sectors fell 66% between December 2019 and December 2020, according to a new report from the New York State C…
The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds is lobbying New York state to include healthcare provisions, including COBRA subsidies, in the upcoming budget. With most of the theater indus…
Calleri Casting is renaming the casting office Calleri Jensen Davis. The name now reflects the contributions of the three company partners, James Calleri, Erica Jensen and Paul Davis. In…
Madison Square Garden will begin welcoming fans back this week, as its sports teams play to an arena at 10% capacity. The New York Knicks will play Feb. 23, followed by the New York Rang…
Theatrical union leaders put forward a legislative agenda Thursday aimed at increasing diversity, equity and inclusion within the arts industry. In a joint press conference with affiliat…
Television host and comedian Amber Ruffin has joined the creative team of the Broadway musical "Some Like It Hot." Ruffin, host of an eponymous show on Peacock, will work with "The Inheritan…
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo laid out a framework Monday for reopening Broadway theaters and other indoor venues. While Cuomo could not provide a specific timeline for bringing back Broadwa…
When Lauren Reid started as chair of the Broadway League in mid-December 2020, she knew she first had to address the elephant in the virtual room " the ongoing closure of theaters on Broadwa…
Actors' Equity filed a complaint Wednesday against the producer of "Ruben & Clay's Christmas Show" seeking wages owed to headliner Clay Aiken. In the complaint, Equity says that Aike…
"Come From Away" will shoot a filmed version of the live Broadway show this spring. Produced and financed by Entertainment One, the shoot will take place in May at the Gerald Schoenfeld …
The Small Business Administration has changed its guidance on who is eligible to apply for Save Our Stages grants. After initially stating that only small businesses would be eligible to…
Jujamcyn Theaters has switched its ticketing partner to SeatGeek. Jujamcyn announced a multi-year deal Friday to use SeatGeek in its five theaters, rather than its former partner, Ticketmast…
Voting for the Tony Awards will take place starting March 1, Tony Awards organizers said Friday. The voting period, for the shows that opened during the shortened 2019-2020 Broadway seas…
The Jimmy Awards, a Broadway League-backed competition for high school students, has set a date for a virtual show in 2021. The annual awards show, which involves musical theater student…
The Broadway League is joining other live events organizations in offering theaters and staff to aid in vaccination efforts. In a letter to President Joe Biden, the League and live event…
