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Friday, May 17, 2024

Actors’ Equity announces nominees for ACCA chorus award by Michael Abourizk

The prize acknowledges the ensemble performers in a Broadway production.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:35PM

Sarah Paulson, ‘Stereophonic’ among 2024 Drama League Awards winners by Michael Abourizk

Broadway productions swept all of the competitive categories.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:20PM

No Times Square Casino Coalition releases results of neighborhood residents survey by Michael Abourizk

The poll found a majority of the 400 locals surveyed oppose the construction of a casino in Times Square.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:13PM

Alan Mingo Jr. will join ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Mingo originated the titular role in the production’s pre-Broadway tour.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:55PM

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Broadway Green Alliance sets date for spring e-waste drive by Michael Abourizk

The event will take place in Times Square.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:03PM

Broadway’s No Guarantees Productions invests $2.5 million in SINE Digital by Michael Abourizk

The digital marketing firm represents several of the 2023-2024 Broadway season’s shows.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:36PM

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

‘Death Becomes Her’ musical will open on Broadway; Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard to star by Michael Abourizk

The musical will open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in November.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM

Victoria Lang will step down from Broadway & Beyond Theatricals by Michael Abourizk

Lang co-founded the producing and booking organization.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:48AM

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

‘The Outsiders’ breaks $1 million threshold as nearly every Broadway sees a gross increase by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending May 12, the 34 currently running productions grossed $35,727,377.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:41PM

Maia Reficco will make Broadway debut in ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Abourizk

The “Pretty Little Liars” actor will join the company this summer.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:38PM

Monday, May 13, 2024

Michael James Scott to host ‘Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth’ event by Michael Abourizk

Phylicia Rashad will receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:59PM

George Clooney to make Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Michael Abourizk

The Academy Award winner will star in the stage adaptation of the film he co-wrote, directed and starred in.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:04PM

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Museum of Broadway announces ‘Moulin Rouge!’ exhibit by Michael Abourizk

The new offering will open to the public in May.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:13PM

Five Broadway productions will offer performances to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund by Michael Abourizk

The performances will take place in May and July.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:45PM

Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean will host sing-along at Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ by Michael Abourizk

The Max Martin jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:35PM

Nathan Lane and André Bishop to receive special Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

The duo will be honored at the May 20 Drama Desk ceremony.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:21PM

Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe to receive 2024 Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement by Michael Abourizk

The 77th annual Tony Awards ceremony will be held on June 16.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:58PM

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Kecia Lewis, Hannah Cruz, Jonathan Hadary and more named winners of Actors’ Equity Foundation awards by Michael Abourizk

The awards honor outstanding performances.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:25PM

Sam Morrison’s ‘Sugar Daddy’ will play California ahead of 2025 Broadway premiere by Michael Abourizk

Tony Award nominee Stephen Brackett will direct the solo show.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:59PM

West End concert version of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ sets streaming release date by Michael Abourizk

Jeremy Jordan reprises his performance as Clyde.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:02PM

Tony Awards will offer outdoor ‘Broadway Fanfare’ simulcast by Michael Abourizk

The public event will take place in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:41PM

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

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Appropriate

Back to the Future

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical

The Book of Mormon

Cabaret

Chicago

The Great Gatsby

Hadestown

Hamilton

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Heart of Rock and Roll

Hell's Kitchen

Illinoise

Lempicka

The Lion King

Mary Jane

Merrily We Roll Along

MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical

Mother Play

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My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?)

The Outsiders

Patriots

Six

Stereophonic

Suffs

Sweeney Todd

The Notebook

The Wiz

The Who's Tommy

Uncle Vanya

Water for Elephants

Wicked