All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Friday, March 15, 2024

Protesters disrupt performance of ‘An Enemy of the People’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The incident occurred during the March 14 preview performance.

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Keeping ‘SIX’ a hit by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers Kenny Wax and Kevin McCollum discuss maintaining the hype — and ticket sales — to get the pop musical to 1,000 performances.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Episode 4: After the Comedian Harmonists, this singer would become a beloved cantor in America by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to the full story of Roman Cycowski in the fourth episode of the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” — produced by Broad…

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Little-known theater jobs: head props by Ruthie Fierberg

Cie Martin supervises all of the props and furniture for Broadway’s “Sweeney Todd” — including the famed barber chair and a lot of stage blood.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Episode 3: A Comedian Harmonists’ grandchildren remember their grandfather, Erich Collin by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to the third episode of the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” — produced by Broadway News and “Harmony.”

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Exclusive: Hillary Rodham Clinton appears in new ‘Suffs’ video by Ruthie Fierberg

The former secretary of state is also a co-producer on the new musical.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

How did the Comedian Harmonists begin? by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to the second episode of the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” — produced by Broadway News and “Harmony.”

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

‘A Beautiful Noise’ sets closing date by Ruthie Fierberg

The Neil Diamond bio-musical will launch a North American tour in 2024.

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Getting ‘Stereophonic’ to Broadway — fast by Ruthie Fierberg

Lead producers John Johnson and Sue Wagner discuss moving the smash-hit Off-Broadway play to the Main Stem.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The full story of the lost singing group that inspired Broadway’s ‘Harmony’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to the first episode of the new podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists?”

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

In the producer’s office: Kevin McCollum on film adaptations, Broadway vs. London and more by Ruthie Fierberg

The producer behind this season’s “Days of Wine and Roses” and “The Notebook,” as well as such juggernauts as “Rent” and “SIX,” gives his perspective on the industry’s in…

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Actors’ Equity Association authorizes strike against Broadway League by Ruthie Fierberg

The contract under negotiation, known as the development agreement, expired on Feb. 11.

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In the producer’s office: Kevin McCollum on producing two new musicals in one season by Ruthie Fierberg

The producer behind “Days of Wine and Roses” and “The Notebook” talks about competition, a packed spring and advertising strategy.

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Jinkx Monsoon to return to ‘Chicago’ for limited time by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner will play the role of Matron “Mama” Morton again.

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

‘Wicked’ movie releases first trailer during Superbowl LVIII by Ruthie Fierberg

A peek at Part 1 of the two-part movie musical adaptation wasn’t the only Broadway moment during Feb. 11’s big game.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

What to expect from the Jeremy Strong- and Michael Imperioli-led ‘An Enemy of the People’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright Amy Herzog, director Sam Gold and actors Strong and Imperioli illuminate the distinctions in the 2024 revival of the Ibsen classic.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Tyne Daly exits ‘Doubt’; Amy Ryan will take over by Ruthie Fierberg

The revival of John Patrick Shanley’s play has rescheduled its opening night.

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Broadway News and ‘Harmony’ launch podcast to uncover the deeper history of the Comedian Harmonists by Ruthie Fierberg

“Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” unlocks the individual stories of the group’s six singers, their wives and more.

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‘Some Like It Hot’ takes home Grammy Award by Ruthie Fierberg

The original cast recording won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Plus, other Broadway-related wins.

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Friday, February 2, 2024

This group has created a system to democratize and diversify who invests in Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Theater Industry Standard Group is disrupting the conventional Broadway investment model with the launch of their first initiative, 2ATC.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Remembering an icon: Chita Rivera by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony Award-winning performer, Lifetime Achievement recipient and Kennedy Center Honoree passed away on Jan. 30.

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Exclusive: Broadway ad agency AKA launches new influencer marketing initiative by Ruthie Fierberg

AKA NYC’s CEO Elizabeth Furze describes the Arts Insider program and its corresponding platform, which kicks off with a reach of 6.2 million followers.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

No one argues like Broadway’s Joshua Harmon by Ruthie Fierberg

With “Prayer for the French Republic,” the playwright’s ability to articulate multiple opinions with equal passion is on full display.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

With ‘Days of Wine and Roses,’ Adam Guettel offers profound emotional exploration through music by Ruthie Fierberg

The composer-lyricist, with stars Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James and director Michael Greif, dissects the viscerality in the new musical’s score.

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Lynne Meadow to be honored at state dinner by Ruthie Fierberg

The Manhattan Theatre Club artistic director will be the sole honoree of the Lotos Club event.

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Exclusive: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ announces fellowship program by Ruthie Fierberg

Applications are now open for prospective fellows, who will learn across nine departments during the musical’s mounting process.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Little-known theater jobs: production sound supervisor by Ruthie Fierberg

Phil Lojo has overseen the sound on shows like “The Color Purple” and “Back to the Future.”

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Elton John becomes an EGOT winner by Ruthie Fierberg

With the win of a 2024 Emmy Award, John joins the short list of artists who have won all four major awards.

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards