Friday, December 17, 2021
“MJ” canceled performances through Dec. 26 due to “multiple positive COVID test results,” the production announced Friday. The new musical, which began previews at the Neil Simon T…
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“Moulin Rouge!” and “Jagged Little Pill” canceled their Thursday evening performances, with each citing a breakthrough COVID-19 case in the company. The cancellation at “Moulin Rou…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:08PM“Mrs. Doubtfire” canceled performances through Dec. 19 after breakthrough COVID-19 cases were discovered within the company. The show had previously canceled its Dec. 12, Dec. 14 and Dec…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:00PMThe spring revival of “Macbeth,” starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, will now play the Longacre Theatre. The production had previously been announced to play the Lyceum Theatre startin…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:21AMWednesday, December 15, 2021
The Broadway League is speaking with theatrical unions to ensure workers receive a COVID-19 booster shot, President Charlotte St. Martin said Wednesday. The reachout comes as case numbers …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:02PMThe Broadway League added 13 new members to its board of governors Tuesday and elected Colleen Jennings-Roggensack as its new vice chair of the road. The new board members include Arvind Eth…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:57PMWhen stage managers Lisa Dawn Cave and Beverly Jenkins held the first Broadway & Beyond event last December, their goal was to make general managers and directors aware of the number of …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AMTuesday, December 14, 2021
Broadway grosses reached $30.5 million in the week ended Dec. 12, as the industry holds on to seasonal highs. Last week’s total marks the second highest gross recorded on Broadway this sea…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:00PM“Mrs. Doubtfire” canceled its Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 performances following the discovery of COVID-19 cases within the company. The cancellations are out of “an abundance of caution,” a…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:17AMSunday, December 12, 2021
“Mrs. Doubtfire” canceled two performances Sunday due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases within the company. The 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances were canceled. The production expe…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:15PMSaturday, December 11, 2021
“Diana” will play its final Broadway performance on Dec. 19, producers announced Friday. At that time, the new musical will have played 33 performances and 16 previews at the Longacre Th…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:08AMThursday, December 9, 2021
A stage production of “The Little Prince” will play the Broadway Theatre this spring. The production, which features dance, acrobatics and video, has previously played Paris, Sydney and …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:51AMThe Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time Wednesday to determine eligibility for the 75th Annual Tony Awards. While the date for the next Tony Awards has not yet been…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:30AMAs the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program winds down, Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has been touring the country to witness its impact. Guz…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AMWednesday, December 8, 2021
Broadway grosses dropped from Thanksgiving highs last week, but still maintained elevated levels. Grosses across the 29 shows on Broadway reached $26.2 million in the week ended Dec. 5 and t…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:22PMBroadway theaters announced an update to vaccine protocols for children Wednesday, in line with the new citywide mandate. Starting Dec. 14, children aged 5 to 11 must show proof of receivi…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:41AMTuesday, December 7, 2021
Producer Bill Weiner announced an industry reading Tuesday of the new musical adaptation of “Empire Records.” The adaptation of the 1995 film features original music and lyrics by Zoe Sa…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:10PMMonday, December 6, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued new vaccine mandates Monday, which included changed regulations for children aged 5 to 11 to attend theater. Under the new rules, which take effect Dec. 14, chi…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:51AMSunday, December 5, 2021
“Wicked” canceled three performances this weekend due to COVID-19 cases within the company. The cancellations, which included the Saturday evening performance, as well as its Sunday mati…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:26PMThursday, December 2, 2021
Broadway theaters will dim their lights for 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in memory of Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim died Nov. 26 at the age of 91. The legendary composer created Broadway staples such as…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:52PMPatrons are returning to restaurants in the theater district, but owners are still cautious about returning to full hours of operation. Theater district standbys such as Joe Allen and Glas…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMWednesday, December 1, 2021
The Dec. 2 performance of “Thoughts of a Colored Man” will be filmed by the New York Public Library’s Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, the production announced Wednesday. The play, …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:30PMTuesday, November 30, 2021
Broadway had its highest grossing week on record this season, as the industry welcomed Thanksgiving Day crowds. The 33 shows performing in the week ended Nov. 28 grossed an aggregate total…
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“Chicago” cancelled its Monday and Tuesday evening performances this week due to COVID-19 cases in the company. The production had originally cancelled its Saturday evening performance a…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:00PMFriday, November 26, 2021
Stephen Sondheim passed away Friday at the age of 91, according to the New York Times. The composer died suddenly at his home in Connecticut, the Times reported. A musical theater titan, Son…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:27PMTuesday, November 23, 2021
Broadway shows collectively grossed $25.1 million last week, in the second highest grossing week on record this season. Attendance across 32 shows in the week ended Nov. 21 reached 212,819…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:08PM“Girl from the North Country” was the sole Broadway musical nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The list of nominees in the category, announced by the Recor…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:23PMMonday, November 22, 2021
All audience members at the Nov. 20 matinee of “Come From Away” received $200 gift cards donated by Ally Bank as part of a citywide campaign. The $200 gift card was meant to cover the …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:57PMStefanie Frey will rejoin the staff of Actors’ Equity in the role of mobilization director. Frey previously worked as a national organizer at Equity, working on projects such as the 2019…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:54PMFriday, November 19, 2021
The Broadway casts of “Waitress” and “Chicago” will perform on the CBS broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The CBS special will feature live performances from the tw…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:27PMThursday, November 18, 2021
Broadway productions and touring companies have set new minimum requirements for COVID-19 testing based on the number of cases in the area. Productions are now using the Covid Act Now heat…
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