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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

American Girl’s latest doll showcases Broadway  by Ruthie Fierberg

Premium toy brand American Girl has announced its 2023 “Girl of the Year”: Kavi Sharma. The newest doll in the American Girl canon, Kavi, who debuted on December 29, 2022, is the first G…

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President Biden signs budget bill increasing spending for National Endowment for the Arts by Ruthie Fierberg

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed a $1.7 trillion spending bill into law for fiscal year 2023. The spending package includes an increase of $27 million over the previous fiscal ye…

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Understudies continue in title role during final week of ‘Beetlejuice’ by Ruthie Fierberg

In its last week of performances on Broadway, “Beetlejuice” is featuring understudies in the musical’s title role. Covers Will Blum and Elliott Mattox have been playing the undead demo…

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‘A Doll’s House’ announces complete cast and creative team by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers of the upcoming Broadway mounting of “A Doll’s House” have announced its full cast. Newly announced company members include Tony and Emmy Award nominee Arian Moayed as Torval…

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Friday, December 23, 2022

‘Come From Away’ music supervisor Ian Eisendrath is the man behind the music — now he brings his skills to movie musicals like ‘Spirited’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Will Ferrell walks down the long hallway of a hospital on the set of his original movie musical “Spirited,” performing Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s original song “Unredeemable.” It…

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‘The Collaboration’ will resume on Dec. 26 by Ruthie Fierberg

Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of “The Collaboration” will resume performances on Dec. 26. The play, which stars Paul Bettany as Andy Warhol and Jeremy Pope as Jean-Michel Basquia…

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Could creative team consistency be the key to the ‘Matilda’ movie’s success? by Ruthie Fierberg

In 1988, Roald Dahl published his story of Matilda Wormwood — a precocious young girl, enamored with books and emboldened with righteousness, born into a morally questionable family that r…

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Actors’ Equity will reinstate mandates for in-person auditions by Ruthie Fierberg

As of Jan. 2, 2023, Actors’ Equity Association will stipulate that all required Equity Auditions will be held in person.  Equity had adjusted the audition policy during the COVID-19 shutd…

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Making the piano of ‘The Piano Lesson’ by Ruthie Fierberg

When the house lights cut to black and dim sunlight reveals the skeleton of a house onstage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, your eyes can’t help but wander to the upright piano resting dow…

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Broadway’s ‘The Collaboration’ cancels opening night performance by Ruthie Fierberg

Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of “The Collaboration” canceled what would have been its opening night performance on Dec. 20 due to a COVID case within the company. Performances w…

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Review: Stephen McKinley Henderson’s expertise is on full display in ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Riverside Drive is a scenic thoroughfare running up Manhattan’s west side — from 72nd Street, threading through Morningside Heights, Harlem and Washington Heights. The direction is paral…

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Actors’ Equity ratifies new production contract — marking completion of negotiations with Broadway League by Ruthie Fierberg

Actors’ Equity Association announced on Dec. 19 that its members have ratified the tentative production agreement reached between the union and The Broadway League. This renders the previo…

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‘Ain’t No Mo’ ’ director Stevie Walker-Webb on saving his show by Ruthie Fierberg

The new Broadway play “Ain’t No Mo’ ” opened at the Belasco Theatre on Dec. 1. Eight days later, it announced a closing date of Dec. 18. But the show remains open; 27-year-old playwr…

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Friday, December 16, 2022

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ will open on Broadway in 2023 by Ruthie Fierberg

New York Theatre Workshop’s Off-Broadway staging of “Merrily We Roll Along” will transfer to Broadway in the fall of 2023. This production will mark the first Broadway revival of the m…

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Broadway merchandise store One Shubert Alley will reopen on Dec. 17 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway merchandise shop One Shubert Alley will reopen on Dec. 17. The store previously announced it would close permanently on Oct. 2, but soon thereafter the Araca Group merchandise d…

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

‘Ain’t No Mo’ announces extension to Dec. 23 by Ruthie Fierberg

Jordan E. Cooper’s new play “Ain’t No Mo'” will now play through Dec. 23 at Broadway’s Belasco Theatre. The production previously announced it would close on Dec. 18, and Cooper si…

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Equity members’ voting period on tentative production agreement to close Dec. 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

Voting is open for eligible members of Actors’ Equity Association in the ratification process of the tentative production agreement reached between the union and The Broadway League. Accor…

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‘KPOP’ final-performance talkback addresses Asian and AAPI representation on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

On Dec. 11, the original musical “KPOP” played its final Broadway performance. At the time of closing, the musical had played 44 previews and 17 regular performances at the Circle in the…

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Tony Awards sets date and new venue for 2023 by Ruthie Fierberg

The 76th Annual Tony Awards will take place on June 11, 2023. The ceremony will be held at the uptown New York City venue United Palace, marking the first time the awards have been presented…

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Actors’ Equity urges members to push Congress to pass Performing Artist Tax Parity Act by Ruthie Fierberg

On Dec. 10, Actors’ Equity Association sent notice to its full membership of 51,000 actors and stage managers nationwide encouraging them to appeal to their representatives to pass the Per…

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Friday, December 9, 2022

Inside the launch of the Lantern Tix accessible Broadway ticketing initiative by Ruthie Fierberg

Last week, the Harriet Tubman Effect announced a partnership with multiple Broadway shows to launch Lantern Tix, an accessible ticketing initiative. HTE, founded by Nicole Javanna Johnson, i…

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

‘Leopoldstadt’ receives extension on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Tom Stoppard’s latest Broadway play “Leopoldstadt” has been extended through July 2, 2023 at the Longacre Theatre. Tickets were previously on sale through March 12. The production bega…

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

‘Good Night, Oscar’ announces complete principal casting by Ruthie Fierberg

Doug Wright’s new play “Good Night, Oscar” has announced its full principal cast for Broadway. The production is set to play a strictly limited engagement at the Belasco Theatre, begin…

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‘Bad Cinderella’ announces full cast by Ruthie Fierberg

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Bad Cinderella” has announced complete casting for its upcoming Broadway production, which is scheduled to begin previews on Feb. 17 ahead of an opening night on…

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Museum of Broadway to offer senior and student tickets by Ruthie Fierberg

The newly opened Museum of Broadway, located in Times Square, has announced the offering of senior and student rates for entry. Seniors, ages 65 and over, will be able to purchase timed entr…

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

‘Into the Woods’ announces national tour by Ruthie Fierberg

The current Broadway revival of “Into the Woods” will embark on a limited-engagement tour across the U.S. after concluding its run at the St. James Theatre on Jan. 8. The tour will begin…

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Friday, December 2, 2022

‘Once Upon a One More Time,’ new musical featuring Britney Spears songs, to open on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

“Once Upon a One More Time” is headed to Broadway. The new musical will begin previews on May 13 ahead of an official opening of June 22 at the Marquis Theatre. “Once Upon a One More T…

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Actors’ Equity and Broadway League reach tentative contract agreement by Ruthie Fierberg

On Dec. 1, Actors’ Equity Association and The Broadway League announced that the two entities have come to a tentative agreement on the new production contract which governs Broadway and s…

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Aaron Tveit will return to ‘Moulin Rouge!’ for a limited engagement by Ruthie Fierberg

Aaron Tveit, who originated the role of Christian in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” will reprise his performance for a 12-week limited engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning on …

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Frank Sinatra bio-musical in development by Ruthie Fierberg

A new musical about the life and career of singer Frank Sinatra is currently in the works. The project is being developed by Universal Music Group in association with Tina Sinatra (Frank Sin…

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

What Trevor Noah’s Black Theater Night talkback revealed about ‘A Strange Loop’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s “A Strange Loop” packed the Lyceum Theatre for a celebratory Black Theater Night on Nov. 29, followed by a talkback moderated by notable host and comedian Trevor Noah. Black…

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