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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Broadway’s ‘Suffs’ will be filmed for PBS by Michael Abourizk

The Shaina Taub musical will be captured before the end of its run in January 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:37PM

‘Oh, Mary!’ will welcome Phillip James Brannon and Chris Renfro to the cast by Michael Abourizk

The pair will join the Cole Escola comedy in January 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:12PM

‘Dead Outlaw’ announces Broadway transfer by Michael Abourizk

The new musical by Itamar Moses, David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna will open in the spring.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:05PM

How long do open-ended Broadway musicals typically run? by Michael Abourizk

Through original research, Broadway News examines whether or not open-ended musicals are running longer in the last few seasons than the previous 20.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

‘Eureka Day’ announces extension by Michael Abourizk

The Jonathan Spector play opened on Dec. 16.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

‘The Notebook’ ends on a high, ‘All In’ starts strong as overall Broadway attendance soars by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Dec. 15, the 36 currently running productions grossed $43,720,381.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:27PM
Monday, December 16, 2024

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ will play Brazil and the Netherlands by Michael Abourizk

The drama won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:10PM

Meredith Willson’s ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ sets 2025 national tour by Michael Abourizk

The musical originally played Broadway and toured as “Here’s Love.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:37PM

Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ will receive cast recording by Michael Abourizk

The album will be released in 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:58PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Watch ‘MJ’ cast members perform on NBC’s ‘A Motown Christmas’ by Michael Abourizk

The television special aired on December 11.

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Red Bucket Follies raises $5.3 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway and touring productions of “Wicked” were the industry’s top fundraisers.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:05PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Influencer Trisha Paytas will offer benefit performance at Broadway’s St. James Theatre by Michael Abourizk

The one-night-only event will take place in February 2025.

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Casting finalized for Broadway bow of ‘Buena Vista Social Club’; initial track released by Michael Abourizk

John Leguizamo and LaChanze are now producers of the new musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:13PM
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Watch the ‘Stereophonic’ original cast perform an NPR Tiny Desk concert by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the cast of the Tony Award-winning Best Play perform Will Butler’s Tony-nominated songs.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM

Broadway box office bucks trend in typical post-Thanksgiving drop by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Dec. 8, the 37 currently running productions grossed $42,021,721.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:18PM

Broadway’s ‘Lion King’ to welcome Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi as Rafiki by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning musical will mark Pitjeng-Molebatsi’s Main Stem debut.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:11PM

‘The Great Gatsby,’ ‘& Juliet,’ ‘Cabaret,’ ‘Chicago’ earn Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

The film adaptation of “Wicked” was also recognized.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:59PM

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ by Michael Abourizk

The musical played Broadway in the 2023-2024 season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:55PM

‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, to play the Palace Theatre by Michael Abourizk

The revival will be its venue’s first straight play in over 40 years.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:46PM

Andy Karl and Samantha Dodemaide to join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The long-running musical will also welcome Samantha Dodemaide in January 2025.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

Broadway performers make strong showing in 2025 Golden Globe nominations by Michael Abourizk

Upcoming “Othello” stars Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal were among the theater actors recognized.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:41PM

Kara Young, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and more will lead Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Purpose’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

An opening-night date has also been announced for the Phylicia Rashad-directed drama.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:31PM

Terrence Mann will step into ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The three-time Tony Award nominee will join the musical in January 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:50PM
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Avett Brothers musical ‘Swept Away’ sets final performance date on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The new musical opened on Nov. 19 at the Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:40PM

Alisha Tonsic completes leadership team at Theatre Communications Group by Michael Abourizk

Tonsic was named the organization’s third and final co-executive director.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:21PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

New 42 names Henry Tisch as new board chair by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway producer will replace longtime chair Fiona Howe Rudin.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:51PM

United Federation of Teachers joins coalition opposing Times Square Casino by Michael Abourizk

The union is one of many organizations to join the coalition.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:28PM

Queens of Broadway’s ‘SIX’ set departure dates by Michael Abourizk

The musical continues at the Lena Horne Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:28PM

Adam Siegel named Second Stage Theater’s new executive director by Michael Abourizk

The Lincoln Center Theater alum will join the nonprofit in April 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:09PM

T.R. Knight, Gabrielle Nevaeh and Alex Breaux join ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The play serves as an origin story for the Netflix series.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:12PM

Dolly Parton bio-musical ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’ is headed to Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The musical inspired by the Tony Award-nominated singer-songwriter will hit the Main Stem in 2026.

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