Monday, November 22, 2021
Stefanie 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…
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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…
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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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Last week, Broadway grosses reached their highest level recorded this season. Collective grosses for the week ended Nov. 14 reached $25.6 million as the industry added one more show to its…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:02PM“Caroline, or Change” will release a Broadway cast recording this December. Broadway Records completed recording the album Monday, in coordination with Roundabout Records, a new imprint …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:25AMMonday, November 15, 2021
The revival of “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf” will play the Booth Theatre on Broadway this March. The production, directed and choreographed b…
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“Chicken & Biscuits” will play its final performance on Nov. 28, producers announced Thursday. The news comes after the new play announced an extended cancellation of performances …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:55PMBroadway may soon get a boost from international travelers and the ability of children to get vaccinated. On Monday, the U.S. lifted its international travel ban, allowing vaccinated touri…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AMWednesday, November 10, 2021
Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this spring in a musical adaptation of “Mr. Saturday Night.” Crystal will play comedian Buddy Young Jr., the role he originated in the 1992 Columb…
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“Chicken & Biscuits” will cancel three performances this week due to breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in the Broadway company. Performances are cancelled from Nov. 9 through Nov. 11 …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:02PMBroadway grosses rebounded last week, as the industry came out of a holiday period and added three new productions. Industrywide grosses reached $22.85 million across 30 productions for the …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:52AMLaura Bell Bundy will play the lead role in industry presentations of the new musical “Joy” this week. Bundy, the original Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde,” takes on the role of entr…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:33AMMonday, November 8, 2021
Broadway has set new vaccination policies for children and international visitors, the Broadway League announced Monday. Children under the age of 12 must attend with an adult who is fully…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:10PMJoshua Boone will join the previously announced Broadway cast of Dominique Morisseau’s “Skeleton Crew,” Manhattan Theatre Club announced Monday. Boone, who previously appeared in “Ne…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:11PMOn Broadway, the field of sound design has long been dominated by men and lacking in diversity. But this season, sound designer Twi McCallum made her Broadway debut with “Chicken & B…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMWednesday, November 3, 2021
“Is This a Room” and “Dana H.” will now play two weeks past their initial closing notice, producers announced Wednesday. The plays, which are running in repertory at the Lyceum The…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:15PMTuesday, November 2, 2021
Broadway grosses took a $2.5 million hit last week, even with one more production added to the weekly totals. The 27 shows running last week reported a collective gross of $19.7 million, com…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:15PMCiara Renée will take over the lead role of Jenna in “Waitress,” the musical announced Tuesday. Renée, who previously starred as Elsa in “Frozen” and the Off-Broadway show “The…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:11AMMonday, November 1, 2021
Mandy Greenfield has resigned as artistic director of Williamstown Theatre Festival, the organization said Monday. Greenfield stepped down from her position in late October. The release did …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:56PMAudra McDonald will return to Broadway to star in Adrienne Kennedy’s “Ohio State Murders.” This production will mark the Broadway debut for Kennedy, an award-winning playwright who has…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:00AMThe Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade will return this year with performances by “Six,” “Moulin Rouge!” and “Wicked.” In addition to Broadway shows confirmed thus far, the 2021 pa…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:21AMFriday, October 29, 2021
Broadway productions are vying for a $3 million tax credit that the state hopes can jumpstart the industry. The New York City Musical and Theatrical Tax Credit Program is intended to support…
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“The Music Man” announced its complete Broadway cast Thursday, including new members Rema Webb as Mrs. Squires, Phillip Boykin as Olin Britt and Linda Mugleston as Alma Hix. In addition …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:52PMWednesday, October 27, 2021
The Broadway League shared a snapshot of the industry’s grosses Wednesday, saying that 85% of seats across all operating Broadway theaters were filled last week. While the League initially…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:50PMMonday, October 25, 2021
“Is This a Room” and “Dana H.” will close two months earlier than scheduled. The two plays are playing in repertory at the Lyceum Theatre and moved to Broadway after Off-Broadway run…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:36PMFriday, October 22, 2021
A new musical based on the longest running film in Indian cinema is slated to come to Broadway next year. The musical, entitled “Come Fall in Love — The DDLJ Musical,” is based on th…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:16PM“Lackawanna Blues” has added four additional performances to its run, Manhattan Theatre Club announced Friday. The show, written, directed and starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, has added…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:22AMThursday, October 21, 2021
Adi Roy will make his Broadway debut as Phoenix when “Jagged Little Pill” resumes performances Thursday with a reworked script. Roy takes over the role from original cast member Antonio …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:54PMAs Broadway shows reopen, theatergoers are waiting longer to buy tickets. Unlike prior seasons, many ticket buyers are purchasing Broadway tickets one to two weeks before or even the day o…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:30AMTuesday, October 19, 2021
“Trouble in Mind” will offer 300 discounted tickets for each of its preview performances, in partnership with R&B radio station 107.5 WBLS-FM. The Roundabout Theatre production will …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:48PMTuesday, October 12, 2021
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a one-week extension of “Lackawanna Blues,” following the cancellation of several performances. “Lackawanna Blues” will now play the Samuel J. …
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