Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Sergio Trujillo specifically chose ‘Real Women Have Curves’ for his Broadway directorial debut by Broadway News

The Tony Award-winning choreographer wants “to be able to say something with my work,” as he said on the latest episode of “Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:14AM

Tony Awards Challenge returns for 2025 with Broadway vacation grand prize by Ruthie Fierberg

Predict the winners of the Tony Awards correctly and you could win a trip to see five Broadway shows and more.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Grosses analysis: Broadway’s box office softens but attendance remains strong by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 27, the 40 currently running productions grossed $46,949,262.

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‘Mamma Mia!’ announces complete cast for Broadway return by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The show will run for six months at the Winter Garden Theatre from August 2 through February 1, 2026.

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‘Smash’ to release an original Broadway cast recording on May 16 by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

The album is produced by Scott M. Riesett, composer-lyricist Marc Shaiman, music supervisor Stephen Oremus, Sean Patrick Flahaven and score supervisor Samuel Hoad.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:10PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger to receive 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning actor will be honored for her humanitarian service.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM

Exclusive: Nominations announced for 2025 Chita Rivera Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The annual awards honor theatrical and cinematic achievement in dance.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:42AM
Monday, April 28, 2025

Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc. to become Melissa Hazek PR & Marketing by Andy Lefkowitz

Hazek will take the helm as owner of the newly rebranded firm.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:55PM

Tony Awards administration committee reveals final round of eligibility rulings for 2024-2025 season by Michael Abourizk

Shows examined include “Floyd Collins,” “Boop!,” “Real Women Have Curves” and more.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:15PM

Norm Lewis will announce 2025 Drama Desk Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

The Drama Desk Awards honor Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:42PM

Taye Diggs and Wayne Brady to join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

Both will play limited engagements beginning July 22 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:11PM

Little-known theater jobs: Broadway press agent by Ruthie Fierberg

Molly Barnett, a co-founder of Grapevine PR, has built publicity campaigns for approximately 25 shows, including this season’s “Redwood” and “Oh, Mary!”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM

The Broadway Review: Broadway’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ is more jubilant, less jagged than its source by Brittani Samuel

Sergio Trujillo architects a vivacious staging of the beacon Mexican mother-daughter story.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:51AM

The Broadway Review: ‘Dead Outlaw’ makes beautiful music in the dark by Brittani Samuel

A powerhouse creative team orchestrates a stunning, one-of-a-kind musical about an extraordinarily strange human story.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:36AM
Sunday, April 27, 2025

The Broadway Review: ‘Just in Time’ is safe, swoonful concert-style theater by Ruthie Fierberg

To no one’s surprise, star Jonathan Groff’s got the magic, vintage touch. 

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:58PM
Friday, April 25, 2025

Tony-winning composer Shaina Taub among Dramatists Guild of America Award recipients by Darryn King For Broadway.com

Taub will be presented with the Frederick Loewe Award, presented annually for achievement in a theatrical score, on April 28.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:25PM

2025 Outer Critics Circle nominees announced by Ruthie Fierberg

“Death Becomes Her” leads the pack, as Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora announced the full slate of recognitions for the 2024-2025 season.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:30AM

David Henry Hwang doesn’t mind being the butt of the joke — in fact, for Broadway’s ‘Yellow Face’ he needed to be by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist explains why he structured the comedy as a pseudo-documentary and how putting himself at the center freed up audiences.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:26AM

The Broadway Review: ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ needs to trust in stupid by Brittani Samuel

Rupert Holmes’ carnivalist revision of Gilbert and Sullivan’s patter-filled comic opera undercuts its own funny.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:42AM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

New musical from Gloria Estefan will debut at Alliance Theatre by Michael Abourizk

“Basura” is a collaboration between Estefan and her daughter, Emily Estefan.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:28PM

Tituss Burgess and Debra Messing to host 2025 Drama Desk Awards by Michael Abourizk

The annual ceremony honoring shows produced on, Off- and Off-Off-Broadway will take place in June.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:11PM

‘John Proctor’ associate director Autumn Angelettie named winner of SDCF Barbara Whitman Award by Michael Abourizk

Angelettie serves as the associate director of Kimberly Belflower’s “John Proctor Is the Villain.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:50PM

Theatrical Rights Worldwide acquires licensing rights to ‘Swept Away’ by Michael Abourizk

The maritime-set Avett Brothers musical bowed on Broadway in 2024.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:42PM

‘BOOP! The Musical’ to release Broadway cast recording June 6 by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

Sixteen-time Grammy winner and “BOOP!” composer David Foster produces the album, with Melody Place serving as executive producer. 

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:35PM

Michael Patrick Thornton joins Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ on Broadway as Lucky by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The production will begin at the Hudson Theatre on September 13 with the official opening night set for September 28.

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre