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"The Little Prince" will close its Broadway run on May 8, producers announced Tuesday. The adaptation of the 1943 children's novel opened at the Broadway Theatre on April 11, and was schedul…
Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that change is the only constant of life. In "The Skin of Our Teeth," Thornton Wilder argues that tragedy is another. His sweeping comedy, now resurrected o…
The 75th Annual Tony Award nominations are set to be announced on May 9 by Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren and three-time Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry. The announcement will air live at…
Jordan Donica is set to return to "The Phantom of the Opera" as Raoul on May 29 while current cast member John Riddle takes a leave of absence, producers announced on Monday. Donica made his…
Playing the part of a marquee idol is daunting on its own. Playing one made famous by Barbra Streisand may seem like a fool's errand, doubtless one reason "Funny Girl" hasn't been on Broadwa…
The Tony Awards announced Friday that the eligibility cut-off date has been moved to May 4. In a shift from the calendar of events announced earlier this month, nominations for the 75th annu…
"Hangmen" starts with a bang, or should I say, a snap of a neck. The play begins on the morning of an execution, with the condemned man proclaiming his innocence. "I'm getting hung by nincom…
It starts with a step. Stomp. Clap. A crescendo of joyous movement and affirmations ("ayeee, yessss, you better") erupts on stage and is immediately echoed by members of the audience, most n…
A new play, entitled "Love All," about the life and career of sports icon Billie Jean King is in the works, producers Harriet Newman Leve and Stephanie Sandberg announced Wednesday. Written …
"Some Like It Hot" will come to Broadway this fall. The musical adaptation will be led by Christian Borle as Joe/Josephine, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry/Daphne and Adrianna Hicks as Sugar. The …
It's been 25 years since Paula Vogel's landmark drama about sexual assault and its reverberations first debuted Off-Broadway. Since then, private transgressions, like those that Li'l Bit exp…
Broadway grosses picked up last week, as several productions began long-awaited performances and as the spring season swings into full gear. Total gross across all 34 productions increased t…
Carlinhos Brown will compose the score and Siedah Garrett will pen the lyrics for the new musical "Black Orpheus," producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced Tuesday. The new mus…
The company of "Paradise Square" will record an original Broadway cast album during the weeks of April 18 and April 25, producers said Monday. The musical's cast and orchestra will record th…
When you walk into Studio 54 for "The Minutes," you see a cavernous room on stage, featuring a white rotunda ceiling, a line of plush chairs and conference tables with microphones attached. …
Broadway theaters will keep mask requirements for audience members through at least May 31, but will soon leave vaccination checks up to the theater owners, the Broadway League announced Fri…
It may be that "American Buffalo" belongs in the junk shop where it's set " a token of bicentennial Americana with questionable lasting value. Like the novelty coin at its center, David Mame…
"Plaza Suite" will resume performances at the Hudson Theatre on April 14 after a week of cancellations due to COVID-19 cases within the company. Matthew Broderick will perform in the April 1…
"Paradise Square" has extended its performance cancellations and now plans to resume April 19. The new musical has been dark since April 7 after the detection of positive COVID-19 cases …
Actors' Equity will seek to represent the actors and stage managers working on a non-union tour of "Waitress."Â This is the first time the union has sought to become the bargaining agent …
Broadway grosses dipped slightly last week, as COVID-19 cases led to the cancellation of several performances and as two productions held opening nights. All 31 productions brought in a coll…
The first preview of "A Strange Loop" has now been delayed until April 14 due to COVID-19 cases in the company. The first Broadway performance was originally scheduled for April 6, but has s…
Manoel Felciano will take over the role of Larry Murphy in "Dear Evan Hansen" starting April 30. Ivan Hernandez, currently in the role, will play his final performance in the production Apri…
The titular character of "The Little Prince" travels between planets. The theatrical adaptation of the acclaimed novella is traveling between nations " France, Australia, the United Arab Emi…
"Paradise Square" has canceled an additional five Broadway performances after COVID-19 cases were discovered within the company. The production has been dark since April 7, and said last wee…
