All stories by Michael Paulson on BroadwayStars

Thursday, May 14, 2026

How the Stars of 6 Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows Get Into Character by Michael Paulson, George Etheredge, Amir Hamja and Vincent Tullo

For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

‘Paranormal Activity’ to Haunt Broadway This Summer by Michael Paulson

Inspired by the popular film series, the play has already run in Britain and in four U.S. cities. It arrives in New York in August after a Boston stop.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Why Are So Many Celebrities Co-Producing On Broadway? by Michael Paulson, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and Bowen Yang have all signed on as co-producers of Broadway shows. Our theater reporter Michael Paulson explains why.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

‘The Book of Mormon’ Will Close for 2 Weeks After Fire by Michael Paulson

The long-running musical, one of Broadway’s biggest hits, will be closed through at least May 17 after an electrical fire in its lighting booth.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe, John Lithgow and Lesley Manville Pick Up Tony Nominations by Michael Paulson

The first batch of nominees included best new musical: “The Lost Boys,” “Titaníque,” “Schmigadoon!” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” were selected.

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Monday, May 4, 2026

‘Liberation,’ a Memory Play About ’70s Feminism, Wins Drama Pulitzer by Michael Paulson

The prize board called the playwright Bess Wohl’s work “a striking blend of comedy and sincerity.”

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Electrical Fire at Broadway Theater Closes ‘Book of Mormon’ Indefinitely by Michael Paulson and Davaughnia Wilson

The New York Fire Department said there was “substantial damage” to a room containing lighting equipment at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in Manhattan.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

‘Evita,’ Starring Rachel Zegler, Is Heading to Broadway by Michael Paulson

A buzzy revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit 1970s musical will transfer to New York next spring, but without its signature outdoor scene.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Laura Linney to Return to Broadway in New David Hare Play by Michael Paulson

The Manhattan Theater Club production will bring the actress back to the stage next spring, four years after her last Broadway production.

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The Obamas, Kim Kardashian and Other A-Listers Are Now Broadway Co-Producers by Michael Paulson

The latest trend on Broadway is celebrity co-producing: A-listers who now have credits as backers of plays and musicals.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Coming to Broadway: Molière, 'The Full Monty' and a Play About D.J.s by Michael Paulson

Roundabout Theater Company, one of the four nonprofits with Broadway houses, plans three Broadway shows next season.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Billy Crystal to Return to Broadway With Solo Show '860' About Losing His Home in L.A. Fires by Michael Paulson

The actor-comedian said he will return to Broadway this fall with a new solo show called "860," named for the address of his destroyed family home.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Pink Will Host the 2026 Tony Awards by Michael Paulson

Songs by the pop singer-songwriter are part of the Broadway shows "& Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."

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Rosamund Pike to Star in 'Inter Alia' on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The actress, a star of "Gone Girl" and "Saltburn," will play a judge whose personal experience as the mother of a son tests her courtroom approach to justice.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Justice Dept. Resolves Broadway Touring Company Investigation by Lauren Hirsch and Michael Paulson

Broadway Across America will not be prosecuted after acknowledging it signed a noncompete agreement with another presenter, the agency said.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance by Michael Paulson

The rapper was rushed to the hospital midway through a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" on Tuesday. She is expected to miss shows on Wednesday.

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Monday, March 30, 2026

In Her Broadway Debut, Mariska Hargitay Will Replace Daniel Radcliffe in 'Every Brilliant Thing' by Michael Paulson

Starting in May, Hargitay will make her Broadway debut in "Every Brilliant Thing," an elastic play that shape shifts to fit a distinctly different star.

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Friday, March 27, 2026

Theater Tickets Are Cheaper in London Than New York. What Gives? by Michael Paulson and Alex Marshall

For half the price of a great seat at a Broadway show, you can see "Paddington" in the West End (if you can find a ticket) and snack on a marmalade sandwich.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

'Dog Day Afternoon' Playwright Briefly Kept Out of Broadway Rehearsals by Michael Paulson

A week before opening night, tensions spilled over offstage, with the show's producing team temporarily prohibiting Stephen Adly Guirgis from entering the theater.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Playwrights Horizons Settles Case Over Discounts for People of Color by Michael Paulson

The lawsuit objected to a "BIPOC night" program at Playwrights Horizons, an Off Broadway nonprofit.

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Jocelyn Bioh's 'School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play' Heads to Broadway by Michael Paulson

"School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play," written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, will start performances in September.

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Maya Rudolph to Make Broadway Debut in "Oh, Mary!" by Michael Paulson

The actress will make her Broadway debut in a role that, she said, "feels like a badge of honor."

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Fed Up With High Costs, American Theater Takes a Trip to London by Michael Paulson

Skyrocketing budgets and falling profitability have driven a new form of offshoring, with U.S. producers staging shows across the Atlantic.

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion to Step Into Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' by Michael Paulson

For eight weeks this spring, the popular rapper will be featured as a nightclub impresario in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Pop Songs, Pink Confetti and Avengers: Shakespeare Returns to Broadway by Michael Paulson

The Marvel alumni Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell will star in Jamie Lloyd's mischievous take on "Much Ado About Nothing."

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe on Returning to Broadway in 'Every Brilliant Thing' by Michael Paulson and Lucia Bell-Epstein

The Tony winner returns to the stage in "Every Brilliant Thing," an interactive monologue with a message of hope "that might be vital for somebody to hear."

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

'Galileo' Musical, Starring Raúl Esparza, Will Open on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The musical, called "Galileo," will star Raúl Esparza, and is scheduled to open in December at the Shubert Theater.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

'Moulin Rouge!' Musical Will End Its Broadway Run This Summer by Michael Paulson

The final New York performance will be July 26, seven years after it opened; international and touring productions continue.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

'The Outsiders' Musical Recoups on Broadway by Michael Paulson

"The Outsiders" is the first new musical to open since 2022 to become profitable.

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

'Hell's Kitchen' Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas by Michael Paulson

Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to Star in 'Fear of 13' on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The play, about a man who spends decades on death row before being exonerated by DNA evidence, will have a 16-week run this spring.

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off