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Producer Bill Weiner announced an industry reading Tuesday of the new musical adaptation of "Empire Records." The adaptation of the 1995 film features original music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak…
Brittney Johnson will become the first Black actress to assume the role Glinda in "Wicked" history, when she takes over the role this winter. Johnson is currently the Glinda standby in "…
Ana Villafañe, Bianca MarroquÃn and Lillias White have extended their runs in "Chicago," producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced Monday. Villafañe and MarroquÃn will continue…
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued new vaccine mandates Monday, which included changed regulations for children aged 5 to 11 to attend theater. Under the new rules, which take effect Dec. 14, c…
As the title character in the musical "Mrs. Doubtfire," the superlative performer Rob McClure tears around the stage like a human tornado. In the role made famous by the inimitable Robin Wil…
"Wicked" canceled three performances this weekend due to COVID-19 cases within the company. The cancellations, which included the Saturday evening performance, as well as its Sunday matinee …
Broadway theaters will dim their lights for 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in memory of Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim died Nov. 26 at the age of 91. The legendary composer created Broadway staples such as…
The Thursday, Dec. 2 performance of "American Utopia" has been canceled due to a non-COVID-19 illness in the company, according to producers. The production had also canceled Wednesday eveni…
Patrons are returning to restaurants in the theater district, but owners are still cautious about returning to full hours of operation. Theater district standbys such as Joe Allen and Gl…
The Dec. 2 performance of "Thoughts of a Colored Man" will be filmed by the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, the production announced Wednesday. The play, writ…
The Wednesday evening performance of "American Utopia" has been canceled "due to a non-COVID-related illness in the company," according to a statement from producers. Performances are schedu…
Broadway had its highest grossing week on record this season, as the industry welcomed Thanksgiving Day crowds. The 33 shows performing in the week ended Nov. 28 grossed an aggregate tot…
"Chicago" cancelled its Monday and Tuesday evening performances this week due to COVID-19 cases in the company. The production had originally cancelled its Saturday evening performance after…
There is heartbreak in the timing of the death of Stephen Sondheim, the composer and lyricist who came to tower above all others in the last 50 years of Broadway theater. His death prece…
Stephen Sondheim passed away Friday at the age of 91, according to the New York Times. The composer died suddenly at his home in Connecticut, the Times reported. A musical theater titan, Son…
When is a sandwich more than a sandwich? When it becomes a symbol of redemption, aspiration and hope, as in Lynn Nottage's latest play, "Clyde's," a lively and funny if sometimes ham-han…
Broadway shows collectively grossed $25.1 million last week, in the second highest grossing week on record this season. Attendance across 32 shows in the week ended Nov. 21 reached 212,8…
"Girl from the North Country" was the sole Broadway musical nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The list of nominees in the category, announced by the Recording…
The final two weeks of Broadway performances of "Clyde's" will be simultaneously streamed online, Second Stage Theater announced Monday. In partnership with production company Assemble Strea…
All audience members at the Nov. 20 matinee of "Come From Away" received $200 gift cards donated by Ally Bank as part of a citywide campaign. The $200 gift card was meant to cover the co…
Stefanie Frey will rejoin the staff of Actors' Equity in the role of mobilization director. Frey previously worked as a national organizer at Equity, working on projects such as the 2019…
The 88th Annual Drama League awards will take place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 20, 2022, the Drama League announced Monday. Nominations for the awards, which will honor Broadway and Off…
The Broadway casts of "Waitress" and "Chicago" will perform on the CBS broadcast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The CBS special will feature live performances from the two musica…
Better late than never. Or rather: much, much better late than never. As a pre-show announcement at the American Airlines Theatre makes clear, it took about 66 years for the pioneeri…
Broadway productions and touring companies have set new minimum requirements for COVID-19 testing based on the number of cases in the area. Productions are now using the Covid Act Now he…
