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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

‘Sweeney Todd’ finishes strong while overall box office takes a dip by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 5, the 35 currently running productions grossed $34,757,296.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:21PM

Billy Porter named recipient of 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Michael Abourizk

The award recognizes humanitarian and volunteer efforts.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:21PM

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights to several Mike Birbiglia plays by Michael Abourizk

The catalog includes Birbiglia’s two Broadway titles, “The New One” and “The Old Man & the Pool.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:10PM

Robert Downey Jr. will make Broadway debut in Ayad Akhtar’s ‘McNeal’ by Michael Abourizk

The Lincoln Center Theater-produced play will open in September.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:57PM
Monday, May 6, 2024

Eboni Booth awarded 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for ‘Primary Trust’ by Michael Abourizk

The drama was produced Off-Broadway in 2023 by Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:16PM

Ariana Madix sets summer return to Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Michael Abourizk

The long-running revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:16PM

Oliver Tompsett will join Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ by Michael Abourizk

Tompsett originated the role of William Shakespeare in the musical’s West End production.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:06AM
Thursday, May 2, 2024

‘Lempicka’ to conclude Broadway run by Michael Abourizk

The new musical opened on April 14 at the Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:41PM

Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow set Broadway return in ‘The Roommate’ by Michael Abourizk

The Jen Silverman play will open in September.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:32PM

Alex Edelman and more named recipients of special 2024 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Nikiya Mathis and more will also be recognized.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:04AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Broadway enjoys best-attended week of the 2023-2024 season while box office gross jumps by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 28, the 36 currently running productions grossed $37,553,464.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:51PM

2024 Tony nominations mark notable strides for female directors, veteran and rising performers alike by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News examines the significant trends and records broken with the 2024 Tony nominations.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:49PM

2024 Tony nominations: the full list by Michael Abourizk

“Hell’s Kitchen” and “Stereophonic” lead this year’s crop of nominees.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:40AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Tony Awards Challenge will return for 2024 by Michael Abourizk

Fans can predict the winners of the 77th annual Tony Awards and enter to win prizes.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:47PM

‘Illinoise’ leads Chita Rivera Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

The annual ceremony, honoring achievement in dance and choreography on stage and in film, will be held on May 20.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:25PM

‘The Outsiders’ leads Broadway musicals in 2024 Drama Desk nominations; ‘Stereophonic’ leads plays by Michael Abourizk

Winners will be announced at a June 10 ceremony.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:35PM

Musicals vs. Plays: How the 2023-2024 Broadway season measures up to those past by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News examines the total number of openings in the 2023-2024 Broadway season compared to years past.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

Tony Awards makes final eligibility determinations for the 2023-2024 Broadway season by Michael Abourizk

The eligibility rulings for 12 productions have been announced.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:23PM

Broadway revival of ‘The Wiz’ will receive cast album by Michael Abourizk

The production opened in April at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:12PM

‘Forbidden Broadway’ will not play the Main Stem this summer by Michael Abourizk

The musical revue has postponed its Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:54PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

New Musical ‘Switched’ will offer industry presentation featuring Erich Bergen, Heidi Blickenstaff, Beth Malone and more by Michael Abourizk

Broadway performer Christopher J. Hanke will serve as producer.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:27PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce the 2024 Tony Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Nominations for the 77th annual ceremony will be revealed on April 30.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:42PM

Bebe Neuwirth will announce 2024 Chita Rivera Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

The awards honor excellence in dance and choreography.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:29PM

Manhattan Theatre Club’s ‘Mary Jane’ receives extension by Michael Abourizk

The Amy Herzog drama will run two weeks longer than originally announced.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:44PM

Alex Edelman’s ‘Just for Us’ will not be eligible in competitive Tony Awards categories by Michael Abourizk

The solo piece played the Main Stem in summer 2023.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

‘Broadway Bares’ 2024 edition will have Las Vegas theme; choreographers announced by Michael Abourizk

The annual fundraising event will take place in June.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:59PM

Bernadette Peters will receive lifetime achievement honor at 2024 Chita Rivera Awards by Michael Abourizk

The two-time Tony Award winner will be honored in May.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:28PM

Kathleen Turner to announce 2024 Drama Desk nominations by Michael Abourizk

The award nominations will be revealed on April 29.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:47PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ and ‘The Who’s Tommy’ lead Broadway showings in 2024 Outer Critics Circle nominations by Michael Abourizk

The nominations were announced at the Museum of Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:39PM

Broadway’s ‘Suffs’ to receive original cast album by Michael Abourizk

The record will preserve Shaina Taub’s original score.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:04PM

Broadway attendance grows slightly as season’s end draws near by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 21, the 36 currently running shows grossed $34,650,614.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:40PM
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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 22, 2023: Once Upon a One More Time - Marquis Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 20, 2023: Here Lies Love - Broadway Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Aug 03, 2023: Back to the Future - Winter Garden Theatre
Aug 10, 2023: The Shark Is Broken - John Golden Theatre
Sep 27, 2023: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Music Box Theatre
Sep 28, 2023: Melissa Etheridge: My Window - Circle In The Square
Oct 03, 2023: Jaja's African Hair Braiding - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Oct 10, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along - Hudson Theatre
Oct 12, 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! - James Earl Jones Theatre
Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre
Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square
Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre
Mar 28, 2024: The Who's Tommy - Nederlander Theatre
Apr 11, 2024: The Outsiders - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 19, 2024: Stereophonic - John Golden Theatre
Apr 20, 2024: Hell's Kitchen - Shubert Theatre
Apr 21, 2024: Cabaret - August Wilson Theatre
Apr 22, 2024: The Heart of Rock and Roll - James Earl Jones Theatre
Apr 22, 2024: Patriots - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Apr 23, 2024: Mary Jane - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 24, 2024: Uncle Vanya - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Apr 24, 2024: Illinoise - St. James Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: The Great Gatsby - Broadway Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Apr 25, 2024: Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date
Apr 30, 2024: Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards
May 05, 2024: 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards
May 23, 2024: Outer Critics Circle Awards
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards
Jun 10, 2024: The Theatre World Awards
Jun 16, 2024: The 77th Annual Tony Awards - The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

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