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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Alex Newell and Kerry Butler will lead industry presentations of new sequel to ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Michael Abourizk

“Puck’d” is being directed by John Rando.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Idina Menzel will sing from Broadway-bound ‘Redwood’ in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Michael Abourizk

Menzel’s performance will take place on a new Bronx Zoo float.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:14PM

Terrence McNally New Works Incubator will return for third year by Michael Abourizk

The program nurtures and mentors early-career playwrights, culminating in a 29-hour workshop.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:43PM

Jinkx Monsoon and more join ‘Pirates’ revival; full cast and design team revealed by Michael Abourizk

A new title for the Gilbert and Sullivan musical has also been announced.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:18PM

‘Othello’ announces final casting by Michael Abourizk

The Denzel Washington- and Jake Gyllenhaal-led revival will open on the Main Stem in March 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:10AM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Robert Petkoff will temporarily join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Petkoff will reprise his performance as Harold Zidler, a role he has played on national tour.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:40PM

Louise Hughes named chief operating officer of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group by Michael Abourizk

The company has made several new leadership appointments.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:39PM

Broadway has best-attended week of season to date by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Nov. 10, the 37 currently running productions grossed $36,467,871.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:25PM
Friday, November 8, 2024

Nominations for 2025 Best Musical Theater Album Grammy Awards revealed; full nominations announced by Michael Abourizk

Aaron Lazar, Charlie Rosen and other Broadway alumni were also nominated.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:00PM

A list of all the ‘Wicked’ movie partnerships we could count by Michael Abourizk

The collaborations span cosmetics, food, clothing and more.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM

Michael McKean and more join ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The revival is slated for a spring 2025 bow.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:31AM

A new adaptation of ‘Fahrenheit 451’ aims for Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Martyna Majok will pen the new version of the Ray Bradbury novel.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:20AM
Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Broadway’s box office maintains strong lead over last season’s figures by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Nov. 3, the 36 currently running productions grossed $32,939,767.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:32PM
Monday, November 4, 2024

Broadway Green Alliance will host fall e-waste drive by Michael Abourizk

The event will take place in Times Square.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:54PM

Isabella Esler, Chilina Kennedy and Mariand Torres will lead Broadway-aimed ‘Life After’ in Toronto by Michael Abourizk

The musical features a book, music and lyrics by Britta Johnson.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:32PM
Friday, November 1, 2024

Watch Darren Criss discuss returning to Broadway in ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to see the Emmy Award winner chat about the new musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM

Casting directors of ‘Suffs,’ ‘Oh, Mary!,’ ‘Appropriate’ and more receive Artios Awards nominations by Michael Abourizk

The 40th annual awards ceremony will be held in February 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:56PM

Oscar-winning ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is being adapted for the stage by Michael Abourizk

The musical will feature songs by the film’s Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:06PM

Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘The Outsiders’ will perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Michael Abourizk

The annual event will be broadcast on NBC.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:28PM

Drama League sets 2025 awards calendar by Michael Abourizk

Productions playing both on and Off-Broadway will be eligible.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:37PM
Thursday, October 31, 2024

National Endowment for the Arts reveals data on arts engagement and community connectedness by Michael Abourizk

The information was gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:07PM

Andrew Burnap and more will join Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘Othello’ by Michael Abourizk

Kenny Leon will direct the revival, set to open in March 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:12PM
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Calendar set for 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Michael Abourizk

The honors encompass Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:04PM

‘Real Women Have Curves’ reveals venue for Broadway bow by Michael Abourizk

The new musical features a score by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:55PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Watch Alex Newell and the Broadway Inspirational Voices sing from ‘Suffs’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch a new arrangement of the song “Keep Marching.”

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‘Death Becomes Her’ makes strong debut and ‘Job’ exits on a high, while overall box office remains steady by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 27, the 36 currently running productions grossed $33,921,069.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:02PM

Exclusive: Broadway Licensing Global acquires licensing rights to ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Michael Abourizk

The comedy by Cole Escola opened at the Lyceum Theatre in July.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:22AM
Monday, October 28, 2024

Early-career producer Hunter Regian launches new production company by Michael Abourizk

Regian is currently a co-producer on the revival of “Sunset Boulevard.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:04PM

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights to ‘Ink’ and other works by James Graham by Michael Abourizk

Six additional plays by the Tony Award-nominated playwright have been acquired.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:54PM

Broadway’s ‘Our Town’ will partner with TDF to honor military veterans by Michael Abourizk

U.S. service members will have the opportunity to attend the play in November.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:38PM

Broadway Cares’ Red Bucket Follies will return in December by Michael Abourizk

The nonprofit’s annual fall fundraising has begun.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:29PM
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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Aug 12, 2024: Once Upon a Mattress - Hudson Theatre
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Sep 29, 2024: The Hills of California - Broadhurst Theatre
Sep 30, 2024: McNeal - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Oct 01, 2024: Yellow Face - Todd Haimes Theatre
Oct 10, 2024: Our Town - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Oct 20, 2024: Sunset Boulevard - St. James Theatre
Oct 23, 2024: Left On Tenth - James Earl Jones Theatre
Oct 24, 2024: Romeo + Juliet - Circle In The Square
Nov 11, 2024: A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical - Studio 54
Nov 12, 2024: Maybe Happy Ending - Belasco Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Nov 19, 2024: Swept Away - Longacre Theatre
Nov 21, 2024: Death Becomes Her - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 16, 2024: Eureka Day - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Jan 23, 2025: English - Todd Haimes Theatre
Feb 13, 2025: Redwood - Nederlander Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Mar 19, 2025: Buena Vista Social Club - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 20, 2025: Operation Mincemeat - John Golden Theatre
Mar 27, 2025: The Picture of Dorian Gray - Music Box Theatre
Mar 31, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross - Palace Theatre
Apr 03, 2025: Good Night, and Good Luck - Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 06, 2025: The Last Five Years - Hudson Theatre
Apr 08, 2025: Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
Apr 14, 2025: John Proctor Is the Villain - Booth Theatre
Apr 21, 2025: Floyd Collins - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Apr 22, 2025: Stranger Things: The First Shadow - Marquis Theatre
Apr 24, 2025: Pirates! The Penzance Musical - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 26, 2025: Just in Time - Circle In The Square
Apr 27, 2025: Real Women Have Curves: The Musical - James Earl Jones Theatre
May 01, 2025: Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards
Jun 08, 2025: The 78th Annual Tony Awards - Radio City Music Hall

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