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The impact of the Tony Awards and COVID-19 were felt at Broadway's box office last week. For the week ending June 19, Broadway grossed $29,523,307, down about 6% from the previous week. The …
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…
A new trailer dropped for the musical adaptation of "Back to the Future," hinting at a Broadway run in 2023. The video was shared on the musical's Twitter page along with the caption: "Synch…
"Company" will close on Broadway on July 31, producer Chris Harper announced Tuesday. The Tony Award-winning production will have played 268 regular performances and 32 preview performances.…
The Broadway League has announced a new mask policy for the month of July. All 41 theatres are adopting a "mask optional" policy as of July 1. Audience members are encouraged to wear masks d…
Emma Pittman has extended her run as Roxie in "Chicago" on Broadway while Lana Gordon is out with COVID-19. Bianca MarroquÃn, who was set to take over for Pittman as Roxie, will instead f…
"Everyone has an origin story of how they were brought into the theater and how it changed their lives," says Ali Stroker, a Tony-winning actress who is encouraging kids and adults alike to …
Broadway Advocacy Coalition will hold its second fundraiser, Broadway VS, on June 20, coinciding with the observance of Juneteenth. The fundraiser will be live streamed from New World Stages…
The musical adaptation of the 2003 novel and 2006 film "The Devil Wears Prada" has announced the full cast for its pre-Broadway premiere in Chicago. Joining the previously announced Beth Lea…
Broadway grosses increased and landed back above the $30 million mark last week. For the week ending June 12, Broadway grossed $31,588,947, up about 7% from the previous week. The 31 shows p…
Suzan-Lori Parks' "Topdog/Underdog" will play a 16-week limited-engagement run on Broadway this fall, marking the show's 20th anniversary. Previews are set to begin Sept. 27 with opening nig…
Max Clayton will fill in for Hugh Jackman, who has tested positive for COVID-19, in "The Music Man" beginning June 14. Jackman tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, producer Kate Horton an…
Judith Light said it best just before she presented the second Tony Award of the night: "We're finally home!" Every single person " from the carpet to the broadcast to the winners circle " w…
"Company" and "The Lehman Trilogy" led the 2022 Tony Awards with five wins each. "A Strange Loop" took home the award for Best Musical. The show also won the award for Best Book. "The Lehman…
T. Oliver Reid is set to take over as Hermes in "Hadestown" on Broadway starting June 14. He succeeds André De Shields, who played his final performance on May 29. Reid, an original Broadwa…
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…
The Brooks Atkinson Theatre is set to be renamed to honor entertainer and civil rights activist Lena Horne, the Nederlander Organization announced Thursday. This marks the first time a Black…
Bernadette Peters and Billy Porter are among the performers scheduled to appear at the 2022 Tony Awards. Tony-nominated shows "A Strange Loop," "Company," "Girl From the North Country," "MJ,…
"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…
"Come From Away" will close on Broadway in October. Junkyard Dog Productions' Randy Adams, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff and Sue Frost announced Wednesday that the final performance will be Oct…
Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway transfer of "Into the Woods." Nancy Opel joins the cast as Cinderella's Stepmother, along with Aymee Garcia as Jack's Mother and Alysia…
"Company," "Kimberly Akimbo" and "Clyde's" are among the 2022 Drama Desk Award winners. The Broadway-bound "Kimberly Akimbo" won Outstanding Musical. The show is expected to open at the Boot…
With four fewer shows running, Broadway grosses dipped last week. For the week ending June 5, there were 31 shows running that grossed $29,555,352 and played to nearly 81% capacity. Grosses …
"Tina" will play its final Broadway performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Aug. 14. At the time of closing, "Tina" will have played 27 preview performances and 482 regular performances.…
"Dear Evan Hansen" will play its final Broadway performance on Sept. 18. At the time of closing, the show will have played 1,678 regular performances and 21 preview performances. The show op…
