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David Jeffery will take over the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway cast of "Dear Evan Hansen." Jeffery, who was part of the Toronto and touring companies of "Dear Evan Hansen," takes ove…
"The Inheritance" has released a new block of tickets through June 7, 2020, the date of the 74th annual Tony Awards. The two-part play, written by Matthew Lopez, opened at the Ethel Barrymor…
"The Lightning Thief" will launch another national tour following its Broadway production. The musical, which plans to ends its Broadway run on the scheduled date of Jan. 5, 2020, will launc…
"The Phantom of the Opera" will now sell tickets through Amazon Alexa. The musical has partnered with Broadw.ai, an artificial intelligence platform working with Broadway shows, to create an…
"I live for the next musical. I live in the future. I'm totally mindful that nobody will ever have the life I've had in the theater. That's past. And that's damned sad." Harold Prince once s…
Broadway Across America has entered into a partnership with Broadway Grand Rapids and Michigan State University's Wharton Center for Performing Arts. As part of the partnership, Broadw…
The stop clause has been part of Broadway for more than a century. The clause, which enables theater owners to evict a show if grosses fall below an agreed upon level for two consecutive wee…
Love is most certainly for sale at "Harry Connick Jr.: A Celebration of Cole Porter." Although the composer-lyricist is justifiably renowned for his coruscating wit and insouciant wordplay, …
Caissie Levy, John Cariani, Chip Zien and more are joining the Broadway company of "Caroline, or Change."Â They join the previously announced Sharon D. Clarke, playing Caroline. Levy, who…
Catherine Brunell is joining the cast of "Mean Girls" to play the roles of Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George. Brunell takes over the role from Jennifer Simard, who played her final Broadway…
Rashidra Scott will play the role of Susan in the upcoming revival of "Company." Scott will play opposite Greg Hildreth as Peter. She comes to "Company" after starring as Josephine in "Ain't…
Austin Durant will fill in for Danny Burstein in "Moulin Rouge!" as Burstein takes a six-week medical leave of absence to repair a torn meniscus. Durant will take on the role of Harold Zidle…
"Slave Play" is formalizing a model of gifting tickets to attendees who may not otherwise be able to see the play. The program, called Broadway Plus One, allows patrons to add an additio…
"Beetlejuice" will play its final performance at the Winter Garden Theater on June 6, 2020. The closing announcement comes after "Beetlejuice" broke a box office record in early December, as…
Tony Goldwyn will take over John Benjamin Hickey's role in "The Inheritance" for four months. Goldwyn will step into the role of Henry Wilcox on Jan. 5, 2020, as Hickey takes a leave of abse…
In 2019, Jeremy O. Harris made his Broadway playwriting debut with "Slave Play" at the Golden Theatre. The work itself drove conversation on Broadway, and so did the playwright, on Twitter a…
"The Lightning Thief" announced the release of two new albums Friday. The musical, which runs at the Longacre Theatre through Jan. 5, is re-releasing its Off-Broadway recording with five son…
In "You Learn," the song that concludes the new musical "Jagged Little Pill" on a note of hard-won, almost downbeat uplift, a lyric from Alanis Morissette recommends the advantages of "bitin…
Participating shows have been announced for Kids' Night on Broadway this winter. The program, in which children ages 18 and under can attend participating Broadway shows for free when ac…
This season's Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 31, 2020. Nominations for the awards, which include Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, will be anno…
Cast members of "Waitress" will participate in a question-and-answer session following the performance on Dec. 9. The talkback will be moderated by SiriusXM host Julie James and will feature…
"Hangmen" has announced casting for its Broadway run this spring. Mark Addy, Owen Campbell, Gaby French, Richard Hollis and John Horton will all reprise their Off-Broadway roles for the …
"My Name is Lucy Barton" will begin Broadway previews earlier than expected, the production announced Tuesday. The solo play, starring Laura Linney, will now begin previews at the Samuel J. …
Beth Leavel will play Miranda Priestly in the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada" musical. Leavel will play opposite Taylor Iman Jones, who takes on the role of Priestly's assistant An…
Jordan Fisher will be the next Evan Hansen on Broadway. Fisher will succeed Andrew Barth Feldman, who plays his final performance on Jan. 26. He comes to "Dear Evan Hansen" after making …
