Sharon Sachs will join the Broadway company of "Wicked" as Madame Morrible starting Feb. 14, producers announced Wednesday. Sachs takes over the role from Alexandra Billings, who will play h…
The Broadway revival of "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" will now begin performances April 1, one month later than originally scheduled. Opening night…
NaTasha Yvette Williams will assume the role of Zelma in "Tina" starting Feb. 4, producers announced Monday. Williams takes over the role of Zelma, who is the mother of Tina Turner, from ori…
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" lead James Snyder has been fired from the production, producers said Sunday. Snyder, who has played Harry Potter since March 2019, had his contract te…
Starting this season, Tony Awards voters must complete unconscious bias training in order to vote in any categories. The news, sent to voters Friday, requires members to take a free, online …
A musical adaptation of "Black Orpheus," a take on the Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus, is in development, with plans for a 2023 Broadway run. The musical, produced by Stephen Byrd and Al…
Broadway grosses remain low as the population contends with COVID-19 cases related to the Omicron variant and as the industry delves deeper into the traditional winter downturn. The capacity…
The marquees of all Broadway theaters will be dimmed at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday in honor of the late Sidney Poitier, the Broadway League announced Tuesday. Poitier, who died Jan. 6 at the age of…
A stage adaptation of "The Kite Runner" will play the Hayes Theater this summer. The play with music, based on the 2003 book by Khaled Hosseini, comes to Broadway after playing the West …
Jaquel Spivey will make his Broadway debut as Usher in "A Strange Loop" this spring. Spivey comes to Broadway after playing Usher in the show's recent engagement at Woolly Mammoth Theatr…
John Earl Jelks will join the Broadway cast of "Birthday Candles," starring alongside Debra Messing, Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday. Enrico Colantoni, Crystal Finn, Susannah Flood …
"To Kill a Mockingbird" will end its run at the Shubert Theatre on Sunday and move to the Belasco Theatre this June. The move follows the news that "Girl from the North Country" will clo…
"Girl from the North Country" has set a closing performance date for Jan. 23, but is in talks to return in the spring, the production announced Wednesday. The musical opened at the Belas…
Shoshana Bean will join the Broadway cast of "Mr. Saturday Night," producers announced Wednesday. Bean, who has starred in "Wicked" and "Waitress" on Broadway, will play the role of Susa…
Jack Viertel has retired as senior vice president of Jujamcyn Theaters after 34 years with the company. Viertel, who was Jujamcyn's creative director before becoming senior vice president, s…
Broadway theaters played to their lowest capacity on record this season, as theaters across the industry reported 62% seats filled last week. Grosses were similarly affected, dropping to…
"Skeleton Crew" has rescheduled its opening night to Jan. 26, 2022, Manhattan Theatre Club announced Monday. The play's opening night, originally scheduled for Jan. 12, was twice delayed due…
Broadway has extended its mask and vaccination policy for theatergoers through April 30, 2022, the Broadway League announced Monday. Children between the ages of five and 11 will be requ…
Nick Rashad Burroughs will take over the role of Ike in the Broadway company of "Tina," producers announced Monday. Currently in the musical's ensemble, Burroughs will play the role starting…
Charlotte d'Amboise will return to the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of "Chicago" starting Monday, producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced. D'Amboise has been with the pr…
As Broadway productions are forced to close or take a break in response to rising COVID-19 case rates, producers are grappling with the traditional Broadway model. The Broadway League re…
BroadwayCon, the annual Broadway fan conference, has been postponed five months due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in New York City, organizers said Thursday. The conference, which was origin…
TodayTix Group announced Wednesday that it has acquired live events directory and ticketing platform Goldstar. The development marks TodayTix's fourth acquisition during the pandemic. The ti…
The Broadway industry grossed $14 million " $42 million below the totals from the comparable week in 2019 " in the typically lucrative week surrounding Christmas. The low weekly gross, which…
New musical "Flying Over Sunset" will end its limited engagement about one month earlier than scheduled, Lincoln Center Theater announced Tuesday. The musical, with book and direction by Jam…