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Diana Phillips has been named president of the Shubert Foundation, the organization announced Monday. Phillips takes over the position previously held by Michael I. Sovern, who died on Jan. …
The postponement of the 2020 Tony Awards is a first in the 73 years of the ceremony, according to theater historians. This year's Tony Awards ceremony has been postponed indefinitely as …
The revival of "1776" has announced its cast members and creative team ahead of planned productions at A.R.T., on tour and on Broadway. The gender-inclusive cast will be led by Crystal L…
The New York Drama Critics' Circle today selected Michael R. Jackson's "A Strange Loop" as best musical of the 2019-2020 season and Will Arbery's "Heroes of the Fourth Turning" as best play.…
Theatrical unions were not informed of Broadway's extended closing date ahead of its public announcement, according to sources familiar with the matter. Rather, union leaders found out t…
The Broadway cast of "Girl from the North Country" will release an album this spring, the production announced Wednesday. The album, which features the music of Bob Dylan, will be released b…
A new group of producers has stepped up to match $1 million in donations to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund. The fund, which is aimed at helping members…
The American Federation of Musicians agreed Monday to waive its requirement that its members be paid for a Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids fundraiser. The fundraiser, which featured the st…
The state of New York, in coordination with its surrounding areas, will create a team of officials tasked with designing a reopening plan after the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo an…
Wynn Handman, a revered acting teacher whose Off-Broadway company, The American Place Theatre, defied Broadway commercialism while providing early support to many of the country's most talen…
The musicians involved in a dispute between their union and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS are asking the union to stand down. Broadway Cares had planned to stream the pre-recorded concer…
The streaming "Disney on Broadway" fundraiser, scheduled to take place Monday, has been canceled after Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS failed to reach an agreement with the American Federa…
Though Broadway theaters face extended closures, many producers believe their shows will return. The Broadway League announced Wednesday that theaters would remain closed through June 7,…
In a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said other live entertainment venues should not use Broadway's current reopening date as guidance. "I wouldn't use what Broadway thinks as …
"Beetlejuice," which was scheduled to end its run at the Winter Garden Theatre on June 6, will not be returning to the theater due to extended closures on Broadway. Broadway theaters will re…
Broadway theaters have extended their shutdown through June 7, the Broadway League announced Wednesday. The new date was set in accordance with guidelines from the Center for Disease Control…
The 65th annual Drama Desk Awards will move online this spring. The awards show, which honors Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, will release nominations on April 21 an…
Though Broadway has not yet shifted its April 13 reopening date, many ticket holders do not expect to return to theaters in the near future. Theatergoers who held tickets for Broadway pe…
"The Book of Mormon" national tour, which has been running for close to seven years, announced Tuesday that it will end its run due to health and safety concerns around COVID-19. The second …
Manhattan Theatre Club's production of "How I learned to Drive," which was scheduled to open in April, has been postponed. The theater organization is finalizing plans to open the production…
The American Theatre Wing has redirected funds from this year's Obie Awards to launch a grant initiative for Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway artists affected by COVID-19. The Wing, whi…
On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the closure of non-essential businesses in New York to April 29. The new date would keep Broadway theaters closed beyond the current reopening date …
"Jagged Little Pill" was gearing up for Tony Awards season when Broadway theaters were ordered to close on March 12. Producer Eva Price expects the new musical to return to Broadway when…
Actors' Equity is calling on the federal government to provide health insurance subsidies to members of the entertainment community who have lost coverage due to the impact of COVID-19. …
Actors' Equity has extended its dues deadline to July 31, 2020 in light of the economic hardships facing its members. The dues, which amount to $87, are typically billed in May but were exte…
