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In the third part of this Q&A series with the president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, Hitchens shares insight from her past government experience and her present role.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Inside the design innovation of ‘Back to the Future’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Video designer Finn Ross on creating onstage time travel

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Monday, July 22, 2024

Creating a ‘cutting-edge’ musical with ‘Redwood’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Co-conceivers Tina Landau and Idina Menzel, producer Eva Price and other team members walk us through their unprecedented process.

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Michael Cassel Group announces staffing changes by Ruthie Fierberg

Annelies Crowe has been promoted and Anna Fox has joined the company.

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Sunday, July 21, 2024

Kennedy Center Announces 47th Class of Honorees by Ruthie Fierberg

The Apollo Theater is among the five honorees for the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors.

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Friday, July 19, 2024

JoAnn M. Hunter to direct and choreograph ‘Yasuke —The Black Samurai’ for Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The new musical will bring a story of Samurai culture to the Main Stem.

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

Tom Viola will retire from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS; Danny Whitman to succeed as executive director by Ruthie Fierberg

Viola has led the nonprofit since 1996.

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In the producer’s office: Kurt Deutsch talks merging pop and musical theater for Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The producer of “The Notebook” and head of Warner Music Entertainment and Theatrical Ventures shares insights and new projects.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The Friedman Health Center wants to be the go-to facility for NYC arts workers by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-honored facility joins the Entertainment Community Fund with Mount Sinai Doctors to provide medical care to everyone in entertainment.

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Monday, July 15, 2024

Shaping ‘Job’ into a resonant and provocative new play by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich, director Michael Herwitz and producer-dramaturg Hannah Getts take Broadway News inside the process of creating the thriller.

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Broadway Advocacy Coalition announces a return to its roots by Ruthie Fierberg

Leaders of the Tony Award-honored organization offer an update on its programs and future plans.

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Better understanding the breadth of the American Theatre Wing by Ruthie Fierberg

In the second part of this Q&A series, American Theatre Wing president and CEO Heather Hitchens details the organization’s programs and who they are for.

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Monday, July 8, 2024