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Thursday, June 27, 2024

'BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical' to open on Broadway in April 2025; full creative and design team announced by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical based on the Betty Boop cartoon debuted in Chicago in 2023.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Exclusive: Pulitzer Prize finalist 'Here There Are Blueberries' is eyeing Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The play's conceiver and director Moisés Kaufman spoke with Broadway News about reaching a wider audience for the docu-play from Tectonic Theater Project.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

'The Who's Tommy' revival sets closing date on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The production received a 2024 Tony Award nomination for Best Musical Revival.

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Second Stage announces 'Cult of Love,' Broadway-debut play from Leslye Headland by Andy Lefkowitz

The nonprofit has also announced an Off-Broadway drama by Donald Margulies starring Reed Birney and Lisa Emery.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Exclusive: Disney's 'Hercules' musical sets premiere in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Casey Nicholaw will direct the production, which will play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Jimmy Awards announces coaches and judges for 2024 ceremony by Andy Lefkowitz

The Jimmys will be held at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre on June 24.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Actors' Equity Association halts future development contracts in wake of stalled negotiations by Andy Lefkowitz

Equity has ceased issuing contracts for work on its Development Agreement.

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

'Appropriate' gets final extension on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Award-nominated play will run for an additional week.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Psychological thriller 'Job' will open on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The two-hander appeared in a pair of recent Off-Broadway engagements.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater to receive 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

The 77th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Lincoln Center on June 16.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' becomes fifth-longest-running play in Broadway history by Andy Lefkowitz

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" surpasses 1978's "Deathrap."

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Friday, May 17, 2024

'Mary Jane,' starring Rachel McAdams, receives final extension on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Amy Herzog's play is currently nominated for four Tony Awards.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Darren Criss and Helen J. Chen to star in new Broadway musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Arden will direct.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

New York Drama Critics' Circle names 'Stereophonic' best play of 2023-2024 season by Andy Lefkowitz

The award for best musical went toÂ "Dead Outlaw."

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'Sterephonic' leads winners of 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The John Gassner Award for New American Play is awarded to "Oh, Mary!"

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

'Melissa Etheridge: My Window' receives GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Broadway Production by Andy Lefkowitz

The 35th annual awards ceremony, held at the New York Hilton Midtown, was hosted byÂ Ross Matthews.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

'Illinoise' cancels May 8 evening performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical began Broadway performances on April 24 at the St. James Theatre.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

'Cabaret' cancels April 24 matinée due to cast illness by Andy Lefkowitz

The 8 p.m. evening performance is expected to proceed as planned.

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Cole Escola's new comedy 'Oh, Mary!' to open on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The comedy is currently making its world premiere at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre.

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Broadway's 'Great Gatsby' musical to receive original cast recording by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical is currently in previews at the Broadway Theatre.

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Bebe Neuwirth will join Vanessa Williams to announce 2024 Drama League Award nominees by Andy Lefkowitz

Neuwirth is currently appearing on Broadway in "Cabaret."

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

'Crazy Rich Asians' musical aiming for Broadway with Jon M. Chu at the helm by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical is based on the book trilogy by Kevin Kwan.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler to make Broadway debuts in 'Romeo + Juliet'; Jack Antonoff will provide original music by Andy Lefkowitz

Sam Gold will direct the fall revival, which will feature movement by Sonya Tayeh.

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Nicole Scherzinger and Broadway-bound 'Sunset Boulevard' lead winners of London's 2024 Olivier Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical revival, set to bow on Broadway in September, took home seven Oliviers.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

'An Enemy of the People' revival is extended by Andy Lefkowitz

Jeremy Strong leads the cast of the new staging of Ibsen's classic.

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'Lempicka' to receive original Broadway cast recording by Andy Lefkowitz

The original score by Matt Gould and Carson Kreitzer will be preserved for listeners.

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Vocalists of dance musical 'Illinoise' will repeat performances on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical will open on April 24 at the St. James Theatre.

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'The Outsiders' musical to receive original cast album by Andy Lefkowitz

Sony Masterworks Broadway will produce the cast recording featuring the original score of Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Jim Parsons, Ephraim Sykes, Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes and more to lead 'Our Town' revival by Andy Lefkowitz

Dates and a venue have also been announced for the revival directed by Kenny Leon.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Ariana DeBose to return as host for the 2024 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-nominated and Oscar-winning actor will emcee the 77th annual celebration of Broadway.

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Friday, March 22, 2024

'Tammy Faye' musical to play Palace Theatre; Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells will star by Andy Lefkowitz

Dates are also announced for the new musical based on the lives of famous televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker.

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