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Established in memory of the Tony Award-winning creator of “Rent,” the grant’s recipients will receive $20,000 in unrestricted funds plus a $2,500 recording grant.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Grosses analysis: Broadway booms as nearly every production increases its weekly take by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 15, the 27 running productions earned $33,578,362.

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Longtime ‘Lion King’ cast member Mduduzi Madela to take over role of Simba by Jim McDermott

Madela starts in his new role Feb. 24.

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe solo play ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ adds preview performance by Jim McDermott

The new play will now begin with a matinée.

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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ announces pop-up events for Valentine’s Day weekend by Jim McDermott

Cast members will be performing and other events are planned around the city.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

ATG Entertainment announces Melanie Smith as new CEO by Jim McDermott

She succeeds Ted Stimpson as of Feb 11.

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Original ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ cast members to return for post-show performances in musical’s final weekend by Jim McDermott

Creator Alicia Keys will also return for a final celebration of the musical.

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Oscar-winning ‘Dreamgirls’ star Jennifer Hudson signs on as a producer of the Broadway revival by Jim McDermott

Camille A. Brown is directing and choreographing the new Main Stem staging of the 1981 musical.

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Sara Bareilles-Sarah Ruhl musical ‘The Interestings’ sets out-of-town dates by Jim McDermott

A Tony Award-winning director has been announced for the new musical based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer.

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Jack Sussman, Sarah Levine Hall and Raj Sapoor to produce 2026 Tony Awards by Jim McDermott

The 79th Annual celebration of Broadway will be at Radio City Music Hall on June 7.

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North American tour of ‘The Sound of Music’ announces partnership with the Library of Congress by Jim McDermott

The touring “Inside the Vault” exhibition will offer a first-of-its-kind behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda to host ‘dance along’ performance of ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ by Jim McDermott

The “Hamilton” creator will emcee a performance in which the audience gets to dance, too.

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Grosses analysis: Cold weather keeps some at home, but Whitney Leavitt turns ‘Chicago’ red hot by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 8, the 29 running productions grossed $30,170,014.

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‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ closes for one week to film for Netflix by Jim McDermott

The production will reopen to audiences on Feb 15.

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Commercial Theater Institute invites proposals for new leadership by Jim McDermott

Program directors Sue Frost and Victoria Bailey are stepping down from leadership of the producer- and manager-training organization.

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Norah Jones is at work on a ‘Practical Magic’ stage musical with Maria Friedman at the helm by Jim McDermott

The Grammy Award-winning songwriter and Tony Award-nominated director are turning the popular book and film into a musical.

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Super Awesome Friends content agency launches theater interview series by Jim McDermott

“Hot Tea with Friends” will be hosted by Jim Glaub.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights for ‘Liberation’ by Jim McDermott

Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl’s play finished its run on Broadway on Feb. 1.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Grosses analysis: ‘Liberation’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ finish strong as Broadway thaws out after winter freeze by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 1, the 31 running productions grossed $31,766,855.

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Obie Award-winning 1/52 Project announces start of 2026 grant process by Jim McDermott

Applications are open for early-career designers.

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Monday, February 2, 2026

Emmy Award winner Roberto Araujo tapped as senior producer of ‘THEATER: All the Moving Parts’ by Jim McDermott

Araujo will oversee the CUNY TV show starring fellow Emmy winner Patrick Pacheco.

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

‘The Book of Mormon’ to celebrate 15 years of ringing doorbells on Broadway by Jim McDermott

The Tony Award-winning musical promises surprises and special events to recognize its milestone.

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‘Broadway Bets’ poker night will return in May by Jim McDermott

The HIV/AIDS fundraiser has also received a $1 million commitment from Tony Award-winning producer Thomas S. Perakos.

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‘Chicago’ to host post-show talkback with Whitney Leavitt by Jim McDermott

The event will be moderated by upcoming “SIX” cast member Dylan Mulvaney.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Broadway Bridges program returns in New York City by Jim McDermott

Twenty Broadway shows will participate in the longstanding program that gives every 10th grader in the NYC public schools the chance to see a Broadway show.

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