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The Tony Awards will present honorary awards to press agent Irene Gandy, stage manager Beverly Jenkins, Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies and the New Federal Theatre. The …
"Waitress" has announced casting for the musical's return engagement starring Sara Bareilles. In addition to Bareilles, the musical will star Drew Gehling as Dr. Pomatter, Eric Anderson as C…
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees urged its members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after the Broadway League set an industrywide mandate last week. The Broadway…
"Wicked" will be the first national tour to resume performances when it plays its first show in Dallas Tuesday. The production was one of many tours that were paused due to the pandemic,…
Australian actor Natalie Mendoza will play Satine in "Moulin Rouge!" when the production returns to Broadway this fall. Mendoza, who played China Doll in the "Moulin Rouge!" film, takes …
All 41 Broadway theaters will require audience members to show proof of vaccination for entry. Audience members must wear masks while inside the theater, except when eating or drinking i…
The Broadway League and Actors' Equity released safety protocols for Broadway productions Thursday that require all cast and crew members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The lon…
Miguel Cervantes will return to star in "Hamilton" on Broadway this fall. Cervantes will star opposite Jin Ha as Aaron Burr, Krystal Joy Brown as Eliza Hamilton, Mandy Gonzalez as Angeli…
Director and Choreographer Graciela Daniele will receive the 2020 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Daniele began her Broadway career in 1964 as a performer and…
The original Broadway cast of "Six" will return to the production this fall. The cast features Adrianna Hicks as Catherine of Aragon, Andrea Macasaet as Anne Boleyn, Abby Mueller as Jane…
Actor Julie Halston will receive the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Wednesday. The Isabelle Stevenson Award is given to members of…
The Centers for Disease Control recommended Tuesday that vaccinated individuals wear masks inside public places in areas with high COVID-19 case rates. The recommendation applies to coun…
Broadway costume and fashion designer Emilio Sosa has been elected chair of the American Theatre Wing. Sosa will succeed David Henry Hwang and Ted Chapin, who will continue to be active …
"Merry Wives" at the Delacorte Theater cancelled its third performance Friday to allow the production more time to rehearse following a positive COVID-19 case in the company. The outdoor Pub…
"Diana" will release its cast album Sept. 24, about two months ahead of its first preview on Broadway. The Netflix capture of the musical is scheduled to be released Oct. 1. The cast alb…
Adrienne Warren will return to "Tina" in the title role this fall. Warren, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal, will return for an unspecified "limited engagement" starti…
Several hundred potential members expressed an interest in joining Actors' Equity Wednesday, hours after the union opened up eligibility to all professional actors and stage managers in the …
Actors' Equity is poised to announce sweeping changes to its membership program that will allow any professional actor or stage manager to join the union. The change will allow actors or sta…
"Flying Over Sunset" has pushed back its first preview date and opening night by one week. The new musical will now begin previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre Nov. 11 and open on Dec.…
When "Pass Over" begins previews Aug. 4, the production will require audience members to provide proof of vaccination. The policy comes after careful study from lead producer Matt Ross and D…
Theatrical production company Seaview and social media agency Marathon Digital are bringing non-fungible tokens to Broadway. NFTs are digital assets, including photos, videos, GIFs, tweets o…
"Chicken & Biscuits" has announced the full cast for its upcoming Broadway run. New cast members include NaTasha Yvette Williams ("Waitress") and Cleo King ("Mike & Molly") and D…
Concord Theatricals has acquired worldwide stage licensing rights to Heidi Schreck's "What the Constitution Means to Me."Â The play will be licensed through Samuel French, an imprint of C…
"Dana H." and "Is This a Room" will both come to Broadway this fall and play the Lyceum Theater in repertory. The two productions, which were part of the Vineyard Theatre's 2019-2020 sea…
Jujamcyn Theaters pledged to make improvements to its theaters as part of the settlement of a lawsuit over accessibility issues. The suit, filed July 8 by the U.S. Attorney's Office for …