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Monday, February 10, 2025

As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril by Michael Paulson

Workers say the move is overdue, but theater companies fear it will drive up costs in a wounded sector that has yet to recover from the pandemic.

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Sunday, February 2, 2025

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album by Michael Paulson

The musical, based on the life of Alicia Keys and featuring her music, is running on Broadway and begins a national tour this fall.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway. by Michael Paulson

Menzel, a fan favorite since “Rent,” is back on Broadway in “Redwood,” and this time she’s climbing conifers.

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Monday, January 13, 2025

Second Stage Moved Out. Now This Prolific Theater Producer Is Moving In. by Michael Paulson

Seaview, whose buzzy shows include “Romeo + Juliet,” has seized a chance to have its own theater by taking over Second Stage’s former Off Broadway home.

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Sunday, January 12, 2025

Atlantic Theater Stagehands Go on Strike by Michael Paulson

The stage employees union accused the nonprofit theater of stalling talks. The strike forced the cancellation of Sunday performances of two new plays.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

In ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Sally Vahle Has Played Nearly Every Role by Michael Paulson

Over three decades, Sally Vahle has played Scrooge, ghosts and many of the other characters in Dallas Theater Center’s annual production of the Dickens classic.

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

‘Dead Outlaw,’ a Musical With a Corpse, Is Broadway Bound by Michael Paulson

“Dead Outlaw,” a musical about the mummified body of a bandit, will open at the Longacre next spring, following a successful Off Broadway run.

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Saturday, December 7, 2024

‘Wicked’ Alumnae Class Notes: What They Learned at Shiz University by Michael Paulson and Alexis Soloski

Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Avett Brothers Musical ‘Swept Away’ to Close on Broadway After Short Run by Michael Paulson

The new musical, about a shipwreck and its aftermath, opened Nov. 19 at the Longacre Theater.

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League by Michael Paulson

The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president. “I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Blue Man Group to End New York Run After Three Decades Off Broadway by Michael Paulson

The troupe is also closing its Chicago company, but continues to perform in Berlin, Boston, Las Vegas and, soon, Orlando.

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Stratford-Upon-Lake-Michigan: Royal Shakespeare Company Plays Chicago by Michael Paulson

With less touring, it’s been a while since all the world has been its stage, but the troupe is working with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater — where it has family ties.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

‘Tammy Faye’ Musical to Close After Failing to Find Broadway Audience by Michael Paulson

Well-reviewed in London but poorly received in New York, the musical with an Elton John score will end its run on Dec. 8.

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TKTS to Open Booth in Philadelphia, Hoping to Boost Local Theaters by Michael Paulson

The first domestic TKTS outpost outside New York comes at a time of rising concern about ticket prices and theater economics.

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Paul Mescal Rides ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ to Brooklyn by Michael Paulson

The award-winning production will begin performances in February as part of Brooklyn Academy of Music’s next season.

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Everyone Else Is Giving a Standing Ovation. Do I Have To? by Michael Paulson

Theatergoers and other performing-arts lovers are noticing the practice seems to have become the rule, not the exception.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closed on Broadway. Now It’s Hitting the Road. by Michael Paulson

The enduring Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will begin a multiyear tour in Baltimore in November 2025.

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

‘Back to the Future’ to Close on Broadway, Rerouting DeLorean to Germany by Michael Paulson

The musical, which opened in London three years ago, is still going strong there and touring North America, while productions are planned in Japan and on a cruise ship.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

This N.Y.C. Theater Was a Haven for Adventurous Art. Then the Archdiocese Intervened. by Michael Paulson

The Connelly Theater has suspended operations after its church landlord began more carefully scrutinizing show scripts and its general manager resigned.

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases ‘Warriors’ Album With Eisa Davis by Michael Paulson

He collaborated with Eisa Davis to make a concept album inspired by the 1979 movie. One big change: the main gang is made up of women.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Sadie Sink to Star in ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

Kimberly Belflower’s “John Proctor Is the Villain” will be directed by Danya Taymor, who won a Tony this year for “The Outsiders.”

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Monday, October 14, 2024

York Theater Artistic Director Out After ‘Hurtful’ Diversity Comments by Michael Paulson

James Morgan, who has been with the small New York theater company for 50 years, blamed the effects of a stroke for his behavior.

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Friday, October 11, 2024

‘Suffs,’ the Tony-Winning Broadway Musical, Will Close Jan. 5 by Michael Paulson

The musical, created by Shania Taub, announced that it will play its final performance on Jan. 5 and start a national tour next fall.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Broadway Lights to Dim for Gavin Creel by Michael Paulson

The landlords also said they would reconsider their process for determining who to honor with full and partial dimmings.

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Jonathan Groff, Fresh Off Tony Win, Will Return to Broadway as Bobby Darin by Michael Paulson

“Just in Time,” a new musical about the “Mack the Knife” pop singer, will open next spring at Circle in the Square in Manhattan.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Sarah Snook to Make Broadway Debut in One-Woman ‘Dorian Gray’ by Michael Paulson

The “Succession” actress plays all 26 characters in a London stage production of the Oscar Wilde novel.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

‘Water for Elephants’ to Close on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The musical, based on the best-selling novel, featured dazzling acrobatics and puppetry. Its final performance will be Dec. 8.

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Musical Comedy ‘Operation Mincemeat’ to Open on Broadway Next Spring by Michael Paulson

The show is about a real World War II episode in which British intelligence planted disinformation on a dead body to fool the Germans.

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Monday, September 30, 2024

Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Musical Theater Actor, Dies at 48 by Michael Paulson

He won the award playing a Yonkers feed store clerk in “Hello, Dolly!” and was also nominated for roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hair.”

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Friday, September 27, 2024

Andrew Scott Will Perform One-Man ‘Vanya’ Off Broadway Next Spring by Michael Paulson

The Olivier Award-winning revival, in which the actor plays all of the parts, is to begin previews March 11 at the Lucille Lortel Theater.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The Nation’s Politics Are Dramatic. Now Its Dramas Are Political. by Michael Paulson

For the second year in a row, a play about the Constitution is the most-staged in America. And a farce about a terrible president is also pretty popular.

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime