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Thursday, January 30, 2020

National Asian American Theater Partners With Regional Companies by Sophie Haigney

The initiative, with New York Theater Workshop, Soho Rep and others, aims to foster inclusion of Asian-American theater artists, technicians and administrators.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The New 42nd Street, a Theater Nonprofit, Names Its Next Leader by Sophie Haigney

Russell Granet will be the new president and chief executive of the organization, taking over as Cora Cahan steps down.

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Friday, April 5, 2019

NJPAC Plans to Use Major Grant to Expand Education Component by Sophie Haigney

The new space will be financed by a $20 million gift from the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation.

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‘Hamilton’ Set Designer Goes Whimsical, Using Sotheby’s Galleries as a Stage by Sophie Haigney

David Korins is bringing some of Chatsworth House, the stately home from the movie “Pride and Prejudice,” to New York — for a show at Sotheby’s.

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Monday, March 4, 2019

Jackie Sibblies Drury Wins the Blackburn Prize for ‘Fairview’ by Sophie Haigney

The Brooklyn-based playwright, who is 37, earned the $25,000 prize for her play that deals with race and family.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Cirque du Soleil Buys Magic Show Company by Sophie Haigney

The company acquired The Works Entertainment, the makers of the Illusionists magic franchise and other shows.

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Monday, August 28, 2017

To Play Transgender, Sandra Caldwell Had to Open Up About Who She Is by Sophie Haigney

For the first time in her career, Ms. Caldwell will perform as an openly transgender woman, in a part that tracks closely with her own life.

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Monday, August 21, 2017

Denzel Washington to Star in ‘Iceman Cometh’ on Broadway by Sophie Haigney

The Oscar- and Tony-winning actor will play the lead role in a production of the Eugene O’Neill drama, directed by George C. Wolfe.

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Monday, August 7, 2017

$78,000 of Debt for a Harvard Theater Degree by Sophie Haigney

Students and alumni are frustrated by the turmoil in Harvard’s graduate theater program and have trained their ire on its leader, the director Diane Paulus.

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Monday, July 17, 2017

Kermit the Frog Performer and Disney Spar Over an Ugly ‘Muppet’ Firing by Sopan Deb and Sophie Haigney

In his first interview since being ousted as Kermit, Steve Whitmire said he had been given little warning. Disney painted a different picture.

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Harvard’s Graduate Theater Program Halts Admissions for 3 Years by Sophie Haigney

A new setback for a school that has ties to the acclaimed American Repertory Theater, but from which students leave with enormous debt.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

James Franco’s Lawyers Shut Down Play That Uses His Name by Sophie Haigney

A cease-and-desist letter came as a surprise to Kevin Broccoli, who had planned to bring his play “James Franco and Me” to New York in August.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Summer Is the Time for Stretching by Dave Itzkoff, Erik Piepenburg, Laura Collins-Hughes and Sophie Haigney

These writers and performers are using the warmer months to take some risks, test themselves and expand their talents onstage.

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Schimmel Center to Host a Two-Day Toast to the Bottom Line by Sophie Haigney

The bandleader Paul Shaffer will host the festival, which is to include performances from many of the musicians whose careers were shaped there.

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All that Chat

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