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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Social media network devoted to Broadway fans announces public availability date by Michael Abourizk

Stage Door Pass will soon be available to the general public.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:00PM

New York Yankees will celebrate 10 years of ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson and more will appear at the baseball team’s Aug. 25 game.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:45PM

Luxury hotel Lotte New York Palace partners with Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ for Oz-themed experience by Michael Abourizk

Susan Hilferty’s Tony Award-winning costumes will be on display in the hotel’s lobby.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:45PM

‘& Juliet’ will receive exhibition honoring Max Martin at the Grammy Museum by Michael Abourizk

Items from the musical as well as select Britney Spears outfits will be on display at the Los Angeles venue.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:05PM

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Jean Smart, Cynthia Erivo and more Broadway alums earn 2025 Emmy Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Michael Urie and Deirdre O’Connell received their first Emmy nods.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:49PM

Watch Christopher Jackson discuss returning to Broadway in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-nominated “Hamilton” alum recently joined the Alicia Keys tuner.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:49PM

Grosses analysis: ‘Boop!’ exits on a high, ‘John Proctor’ breaks $1 million for the first time by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending July 13, the 30 currently running productions grossed $32,813,389.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:44PM

Monday, July 14, 2025

Cast members of Broadway’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ will perform at Ellen’s Stardust Diner by Michael Abourizk

The diner is located next door to the Winter Garden Theatre, which will host the upcoming revival of the ABBA-scored musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:18PM

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Nominating committee revealed for 2026 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

The group of 64 individuals determines nominations for the new Tony season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:41PM

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ to host third round of ‘Spirit Week’ events by Michael Abourizk

The activations will include collaborations with Levain Bakery, Milk Bar, Poppi and SoulCycle.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:38PM

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ by Michael Abourizk

The tuner appeared on Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:01AM

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Jocelyn Bioh and Samuel D. Hunter included among new board members of Dramatists Guild Foundation by Michael Abourizk

Audrey Choi has also joined the board of the Tony Award-honored charity.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:14PM

Entertainment Community Fund joins coalition against Times Square Casino by Michael Abourizk

The coalition now has over 30 members.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:53PM

Exclusive: ‘The Outsiders’ to be filmed for performing arts library archive by Michael Abourizk

The production won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:25AM

Exclusive: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ will launch TDF’s 2025-2026 season of autism-friendly performances by Michael Abourizk

“The Lion King,” “MJ” and the Radio City Rockettes will also participate.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:25AM

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Johanna Day will temporarily fill in for Jean Smart in ‘Call Me Izzy’ by Michael Abourizk

The new play by Jamie Wax runs at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:20PM

Brody Grant sets final performance in Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ by Michael Abourizk

Grant received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Ponyboy Curtis.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:15PM

Grosses analysis: Broadway shows play to houses 91% full despite standard holiday-week gross decrease by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending July 6, the 30 currently running productions grossed $30,529,370.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:10PM

International Literary Properties and University of the South will co-manage the works of Tennessee Williams by Michael Abourizk

Williams won the Pulitzer Prize for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:29PM

Dani Barlow named programming director of Producer Hub by Michael Abourizk

Barlow will be the first to hold this position for the nonprofit resource center for independent producers.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:12PM

Monday, July 7, 2025

Performing arts library to host ‘A Chorus Line’ panel as part of 60th anniversary programming by Michael Abourizk

A reading of an unproduced Michael Friedman musical will also be part of the celebratory schedule.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:09PM

Exclusive: Bess Wohl named Manhattan Theatre Club’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellow by Michael Abourizk

Wohl is the Tony Award-nominated playwright of “Grand Horizons.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:32AM

Exclusive: Samuel Dallas launches new Broadway general management office by Michael Abourizk

Dallas’ Broadway credits include “Parade,” “Into the Woods” and “How to Dance in Ohio.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:18AM

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ recoups Broadway investment by Michael Abourizk

Sarah Snook won a Tony Award for her turn in Kip Williams’ solo adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:41PM

Exclusive: TDF’s fall fundraiser to honor Robert E. Wankel and Ali Stroker by Michael Abourizk

The annual Broadway Breakfast event will take place at the Rainbow Room.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:31AM

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Lear deBessonet’s position at Lincoln Center Theater newly named for donor and board chair Kewsong Lee by Michael Abourizk

The nonprofit’s 2025-2026 season will include a Main Stem revival of “Ragtime”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:06PM

Grosses analysis: Sarah Snook-led ‘Dorian’ breaks new record at Music Box, as overall Broadway box office decreases by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 29, the 35 currently running productions grossed $39,314,834.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:44PM

Valerie Novakoff Britten will lead capital partnership strategy for production company Seaview by Michael Abourizk

Valerie Novakoff Britten will lead capital partnership strategy for production company Seaview

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:15PM

Monday, June 30, 2025

Exclusive: Gavin Lee to join Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ as Scar by Michael Abourizk

The two-time Tony Award nominee is currently featured in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:36AM

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Broadway’s ‘MJ’ to offer cookout over Fourth of July weekend by Michael Abourizk

The long-running musical will partner with Empire BBQ.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:30PM

Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine star in industry presentation of ‘Wanted’ ahead of Broadway bow by Michael Abourizk

The musical formally known as “Gun and Powder” has also released its first single.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:14PM

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