Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Tony Awards special will feature performances by David Byrne and the cast of “American Utopia,” as well as by John Legend and the cast of “Ain’t Too Proud,” organizers announce…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PMJennifer Nettles will take over the lead role of Jenna in “Waitress” starting in October, producers announced Thursday. She takes over the role from Sara Bareilles, who will play her l…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:50AMHeidi Blickenstaff will join the Broadway cast of “Jagged Little Pill,” producers announced Thursday. Blickenstaff will play the lead role of Mary Jane Healy, which was originated by E…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:14AMRoundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete Broadway cast for “Caroline, or Change.” In addition to Sharon D. Clarke, who is reprising her role as lead Caroline Thibodeaux, r…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AMWednesday, September 22, 2021
Billy Crystal will star in “Mr. Saturday Night,” a new musical in development at Barrington Stage. The musical comedy is based on the 1992 film, which starred Crystal as stand-up comedia…
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Idina Menzel and Lin-Manuel Miranda will appear in a televised Broadway special this Sunday, as part of this year’s revamped Tony Awards celebration. The Tony Awards are…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMFriday, August 13, 2021
Actors’ Equity and the Broadway League have negotiated additional terms for the industry’s reopening, including an allowance for prorated weekly pay. If a Broadway production plays les…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMThursday, August 12, 2021
The Telsey Office and Lin-Manuel Miranda and family have partnered to launch a casting fellowship program for underrepresented artists. The Telsey Office Miranda Casting Fellowship will of…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:34PMWednesday, August 11, 2021
“Pass Over” will now open three weeks earlier than previously announced. The production, which is the first play on Broadway since March 2020, will open Aug. 22 at the August Wilson Th…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:38PMThe 2019-2020 Tony Awards will be held at the Winter Garden Theatre this September in front of an audience. The Tony Awards will also host a viewing party, including live entertainment and h…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:53PMBeanie Feldstein will star in a revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway this spring. This is the first Broadway revival of the 1964 musical and it will feature direction by Michael Mayer a…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:00PMThe Off-Broadway League and Actors’ Equity have reached a three-year collective bargaining agreement ahead of the larger industry reopening. The agreement includes work safety guidelines r…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AMTuesday, August 10, 2021
“MJ” has announced the complete Broadway cast joining Myles Frost. In addition to Frost, who plays Michael Jackson, the cast includes Quentin Earl Darrington as Joseph Jackson / Rob, W…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:33AMMonday, August 9, 2021
Broadway shows will not publicly report grosses for the 2021-2022 season, the Broadway League said Monday. In an email sent to members, the League said the decision was made “based on ma…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:07PMLauren Reid has been named president of the John Gore Organization. Reid previously served as chief operating officer of the John Gore Organization and currently serves as chair of the Broad…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:56PMThe 2020 revival of “West Side Story” will not return to Broadway, producer Kate Horton said Monday. Bringing back the revival was “not a practical proposition,” Horton said in a sta…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:44PM“Hadestown” has announced its returning Broadway cast, including stars Reeve Carney as Orpheus and Eva Noblezada as Eurydice. Amber Gray will return as Persephone and Tom Hewitt, who has…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:51AMThursday, August 5, 2021
Daniel J. Watts will return to “Tina” as Ike Turner, starring opposite Adrienne Warren. In addition to Watts and Warren, who will be returning to “Tina” for a limited engagement, t…
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Actors’ Equity has joined several other unions in calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The calls come after the release of an independent report Tuesday, which foun…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:39PMThe filmed version of “Come From Away” will premiere on Apple TV+ Sept. 10. The musical was shot at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May 2021, with original cast member Jenn Colella st…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PMThe Tony Awards will present honorary awards to press agent Irene Gandy, stage manager Beverly Jenkins, Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies and the New Federal Theatre. The aw…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:00AMTuesday, August 3, 2021
“Waitress” has announced casting for the musical’s return engagement starring Sara Bareilles. In addition to Bareilles, the musical will star Drew Gehling as Dr. Pomatter, Eric Anderso…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:15PMThe International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees urged its members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after the Broadway League set an industrywide mandate last week. The Broadway L…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:15AM“Wicked” will be the first national tour to resume performances when it plays its first show in Dallas Tuesday. The production was one of many tours that were paused due to the pandemi…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AMMonday, August 2, 2021
Australian actor Natalie Mendoza will play Satine in “Moulin Rouge!” when the production returns to Broadway this fall. Mendoza, who played China Doll in the “Moulin Rouge!” film, …
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All 41 Broadway theaters will require audience members to show proof of vaccination for entry. Audience members must wear masks while inside the theater, except when eating or drinking in …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:06AMThursday, July 29, 2021
The Broadway League and Actors’ Equity released safety protocols for Broadway productions Thursday that require all cast and crew members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The lon…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:57PMMiguel Cervantes will return to star in “Hamilton” on Broadway this fall. Cervantes will star opposite Jin Ha as Aaron Burr, Krystal Joy Brown as Eliza Hamilton, Mandy Gonzalez as Ange…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:42PMDirector and Choreographer Graciela Daniele will receive the 2020 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Daniele began her Broadway career in 1964 as a performer and l…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:52AMWednesday, July 28, 2021
The original Broadway cast of “Six” will return to the production this fall. The cast features Adrianna Hicks as Catherine of Aragon, Andrea Macasaet as Anne Boleyn, Abby Mueller as Ja…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:50AMActor Julie Halston will receive the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Wednesday. The Isabelle Stevenson Award is given to members of t…
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