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Monday, July 30, 2012

Full 'Cyrano de Bergerac' cast announced by Ticket News

The cast is finally complete! The Roundabout Theatre Company recently announced its new additions to the upcoming revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac." This Edmond Rostand comedy will feature Do…

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Mike Tyson takes one-man show to Broadway by Ticket News

The infamous Mike Tyson, arguably the greatest and most controversial champion in the history of professional boxing, is heading to Broadway. This summer, the former champ brings his one-ma…

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

'How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular' tours North America by Ticket News

Dragons with 46-foot wing spans are flying around 27 arenas in the North American tour of the "How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular." The Dreamworks academy award nominated animated mov…

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Monday, July 23, 2012

'Dogfight' musical adaptation opens Off-Broadway by Ticket News

The musical adaptation of the 1991 film Dogfight opened at Off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre on July 16. This stage production is directed by two-time Tony Award winning Joe Mantello. A f…

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Guest Commentary: Seat-o-nomics by Ticket News

Harry Truman famously expressed a desire to consult only with "one-armed economists". Our 33rd President wasn't fond of counsel that began "On the one hand, this…" and was followed by "On…

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Broadway sales get boost from 'Evita,' two new shows by Ticket News

Broadway gross ticket sales increased by 4.7 percent or over $1 million through the week ending July 15 with overall sales up for several productions. According to figures posted by The Broa…

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Monday, July 16, 2012

'Spider-Man' loses its original Green Goblin by Ticket News

After nearly two years, Broadway's Patrick Page will be leaving the cast of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." August 5 is Page's scheduled last performance as dual characters Norman Osborn/Th…

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Nora Ephron’s final work 'Lucky Ephron' will shine on Broadway by Ticket News

The producers of Nora Ephron’s new play, “Lucky Guy” are committed to taking the production to Broadway. Writer, director, producer, and humorist Nora Ephron passed away from leukemia …

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Understanding sports ticket prices on the secondary market by Ticket News

With stadiums growing in size and becoming more fan friendly, sporting event tickets are in high demand across America’s major sports leagues and organizations. When it comes to selling sp…

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Friday, July 6, 2012

'Memphis' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' end Broadway runs by Ticket News

Producers for "Memphis" have announced the show will end its Broadway run in August, while "Jesus Christ Superstar" has already closed its doors, becoming the latest shows to call it quits o…

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Broadway sales off to slow start for summer by Ticket News

Broadway ticket sales continued their decent as gross sales fell 4.4 percent through July 1 with the closing of two more popular shows — the Great White Way said goodbye to four produc…

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Ticket Summit to host industry networking event by Ticket News

Ticket Summit®, the leading conference and trade show for the ticketing and live entertainment industry, is gearing up to host its industry networking event of the summer. The three-day …

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Broadway musicals bringing in big bucks after Tonys by Ticket News

Broadway ticket sales fell 2.5 percent through the week ending June 24 as the Tony Awards hype begins to wear off, but a few Tony winners, particularly the musicals, are still managing to pu…

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

TicketLeap relaunches with new design, enhanced features by Ticket News

Do-it-yourself online event planner TicketLeap relaunched its website yesterday, June 25, with updates ranging from changes to its logo to more powerful social media features for event organ…

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

'Ghost' closes in London to make room for 'Viva Forever' by Ticket News

After about a year and a half-long run at the London West End Piccadilly Theatre, "Ghost" is set to close its doors on October 6. The show opened in July 2011, after a spring premiere at the…

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

THEATRE REVIEW: 'Spy: The Exhibit' perfect for all ages by Ticket News

"Spy: The Exhibit" purports to take visitors beyond what they know about spies from movies or novels and show them what spying is really about. The exhibit features real spy gadgets that hav…

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Broadway's large contribution to New York City by Ticket News

The Broadway League recently released its 2010-2011 Broadway's Economic Contributions to New York City report, and not even the current crippling economy we are in can upset Broadway's succe…

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Broadway ticket sales and attendance down, Tony nominees spared by Ticket News

Gross ticket sales on Broadway were down $2.4 million leading in to the first week of June with Tony Award nominees still coming out on top despite a drop in overall attendance figures and a…

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

'Million Dollar Quartet' to close its doors in June by Ticket News

On June 24, 2012, the reigning era of "Million Dollar Quartet's" stage success will come to an end. After two years and more than 900 performances both on and off Broadway, this day will mar…

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Barclays Center chooses Ticketmaster to manage ticketing needs by Ticket News

The soon-to-open Barclays Center, bringing sports and live entertainment to Brooklyn, NY, announced this week that Ticketmaster will handle both primary and secondary ticketing for the venue…

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

'Newsies' calls Broadway home indefinitely by Ticket News

Disney's Broadway musical "Newsies" was scheduled to close August 19, but announced on May 16 that their run will now be open-ended giving first-time showgoers more time to purchase tickets …

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Barbra Streisand set to perform in Brooklyn by Ticket News

Barbra Streisand will make a much anticipated return to her childhood home of Brooklyn, NY, in a rare musical performance this fall. Streisand will be one of the first performers ever to gra…

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

'How To Succeed' scheduled to close in May by Ticket News

After a run of a little over a year, and just over 500 performances (30 previews and 473 regular performances), the acclaimed 1961 musical "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying,"…

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Tony Award nominations shake up Broadway ticket sales by Ticket News

Gross ticket sales for the Great White Way were down 3.3 percent through the week ending May 6 with the sales for several productions taking a dramatic turn following 2012 Tony Award Nominat…

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

2012 Tony Award nominations by Ticket News

On May 1, Tony Award-winner Kristen Chenoweth and Emmy Award-winner Jim Parsons revealed this year's Tony Award nominees while actors and theatre-lovers waited with baited breath. Earning i…

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Jake Gyllenhaal to make U.S. stage debut Off-Broadway by Ticket News

Ready to take his skills back to the stage, Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal will perform this fall in the American premier of Nick Payne's "If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet". The show, a Rou…

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Friday, April 20, 2012

"Lion King" becomes highest-grossing show on Broadway by Ticket News

There is a new king on Broadway! As of Monday, April 9, box office figures showed "The Lion King" overtaking the title of all-time highest grossing show, previously held by "The Phantom of t…

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Amy Adams' fairy-tale return in "Into the Woods" by Ticket News

Returning for another stage performance, the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine Brothers Grimm fairy tale, "Into the Woods," is set to play this summer at Central Park's Delacorte Theatre as …

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