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Friday, August 22, 2025

Here’s what’s going on with the downstate tax credit by Ruthie Fierberg

What producers and investors need to know about the current state of the program and what the Broadway League is asking for looking ahead

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Exclusive: Grammy Awards announces rule change for Best Musical Theater Album category by Ruthie Fierberg

Additionally, adjustments have been made to the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category that may affect musical theater artists.

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How hair and makeup design communicates more than theatergoers may think by Ruthie Fierberg

Dissecting designer J. Jared Janas’ creations like Sutton Foster’s “Once Upon a Mattress” wigs and makeup for “Buena Vista Social Club.”

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Monday, August 11, 2025

Little-known theater jobs: electronic music designer and synth programmer by Ruthie Fierberg

Billy Jay Stein, the sonic wizard behind “MJ,” “Just in Time” and more, reveals the keys to his field.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Makeup designer Craig Forrest-Thomas reveals the creation of ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’’s titular nanny by Ruthie Fierberg

What did it take to design and construct the Mrs. Doubtfire mask?

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‘Aladdin’ will become 14th longest-running show on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Disney Theatrical production will surpass a Schönberg and Bublil classic.

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Monday, August 4, 2025

She led TDF’s accessibility department for 42 years — what’s next for Lisa Carling and the programs she founded by Ruthie Fierberg

The longtime director of the nonprofit’s accessibility programs retired on June 30.

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Friday, August 1, 2025

What does the ‘Late Show’ cancellation mean for Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

Industry leaders Adrian Bryan-Brown, Lisa Cecchini, Lucas McMahon, Rick Miramontez and Matt Polk weigh in on the loss of Stephen Colbert’s platform and its potential effect on Broadway’s…

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Exclusive: Broadway marketing agency Situation announces key staff expansion by Ruthie Fierberg

The firm behind campaigns for “Maybe Happy Ending,” “The Outsiders” and more announces three new hires and an internal promotion.

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Monday, July 28, 2025

How roastmaster Jeff Ross chose the title for his new Broadway show by Ruthie Fierberg

The comedian will make his Main Stem debut with “Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride.”

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Friday, July 25, 2025

‘Hamilton’-themed menu items debut at H&H Bagels nationwide by Ruthie Fierberg

The partnership is in celebration of the musical’s 10th anniversary on Broadway.

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Roundabout Theatre Company executive producer Sydney Beers talks about the nonprofit’s future by Ruthie Fierberg

Beers reflects on reaching 30 years with the organization.

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Theaterly founder Kobi Kassal joins Lively McCabe Entertainment by Ruthie Fierberg

Kassal will support the development of new theatrical projects and more.

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Andrew Barth Feldman to join Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ for limited engagement by Ruthie Fierberg

Feldman will succeed Tony Award winner Darren Criss.

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Monday, July 21, 2025

What to expect from the Entertainment Community Fund’s anniversary celebration of ‘A Chorus Line’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, original stars Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez and Donna McKechnie share details below from the making of the musical and the five decades since.

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Sunday, July 20, 2025

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ to be adapted for the screen by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers Tina Fey and Marc Platt have asked Kimberly Belflower to pen the film version of her Tony Award-nominated play.

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Friday, July 18, 2025

Little-known theater jobs: touring company manager by Ruthie Fierberg

Eric Armstrong keeps a tight ship on the “MJ” first national tour.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

When one software program was discontinued, Broadway musicians panicked — why it matters and how they fixed it by Ruthie Fierberg

While the shuttering of music notation software Finale made waves in the music world, the occurrence has actually led to a better outcome for Broadway.

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Friday, July 11, 2025

Second Stage announces new board members by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, current board members take new positions at the nonprofit institution.

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Research shows ‘dull’ ads are burdening your Broadway marketing budget by Ruthie Fierberg

Sine digital CEO James Dale and CTO Jake Bowser explain the results of their five-year study to help live entertainment rid their campaigns of wasteful ads.

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