Friday, March 20, 2020
Members of Actors' Equity, which includes actors and stage managers, has reached a deal with the Broadway League over salary payment during the shutdown. The deal, communicated to select mem…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:05PM[SHARE]Martin McDonaugh's "Hangmen" will not resume performances on Broadway, the play's producers announced Friday. "Hangmen" played 13 previews at the Golden Theatre and was scheduled to open on …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00PM[SHARE]As theaters on Broadway and elsewhere remain dark, Broadway casting directors are continuing to work in the hopes that the shows will eventually go on. Bernie Telsey and Tara Rubin, the …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:56PM[SHARE]Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he will sign an executive order Friday mandating that all non-essential businesses in New York keep 100% of their workforce at home. The order, which joins measures…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:42AM[SHARE]The 2020 Jimmy Awards, which was scheduled to take place June 29, have been canceled due to concerns about COVID-19, the Broadway League said Friday. The annual awards show invites high scho…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:05AM[SHARE]Monday, March 16, 2020
The League of Professional Theatre Women is offering its members access to its emergency loan fund as theaters across the country close due to coronavirus. The League will be allocating its …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:23AM[SHARE]Sunday, March 15, 2020
The Center for Disease Control issued new guidance Sunday recommending the postponement or cancellation of events of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks. The guidance, issued to help …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:28PM[SHARE]Friday, March 13, 2020
In the wake of the Broadway shutdown, theater professionals and actors are seeking other ways to deliver performances to fans. Some took the form of concerts, with Telly Leung and Alice Ripl…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:56PM[SHARE]IATSE, which represents stagehands and other technicians and artisans on Broadway, has joined other Broadway unions in calling for government relief for its workers. The call comes after all…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:42PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 12, 2020
After the shutdown of Broadway theaters and bans on large groups due to COVID-19, the musicians' union and Actors' Equity have called for government financial relief for members of the arts …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:17PM[SHARE]All Broadway theaters will close as of 5 p.m. Thursday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today. The shutdown was ordered by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday, after he banned gatherings of 500 or …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:14PM[SHARE]"Moulin Rouge!" has cancelled its matinee and evening performances Thursday. "Performances are currently scheduled to resume tomorrow," the production said in a tweet Thursday. The news come…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:59PM[SHARE]Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would be making a decision on whether to shut down Broadway shows or limit the capacity of theaters on Thursday or Friday. In an interview on CNN Thursday mo…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:03PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The Broadway League said Broadway shows would go on as usual after the industry reported its first confirmed case of coronavirus. An individual who worked as an usher at the Booth Theatre an…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:29PM[SHARE]A man who recently worked as an usher at the Booth Theatre and at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway has tested positive for coronavirus. The man is currently in quarantine after workin…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:13PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to her love of theater and emphasized the importance of women's equality on Broadway and elsewhere at a women's event Tuesday. Speaking at…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:51PM[SHARE]In an unprecedented move, producer Scott Rudin has cut all remaining ticket prices to $50 for all March performances of "To Kill a Mockingbird," "West Side Story," "The Lehman Trilogy," "Who…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:38AM[SHARE]Monday, March 9, 2020
The Broadway League says it has not received any city or state guidance to cease Broadway shows in light of the coronavirus epidemic. "Our general message is Broadway is open for busines…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:02PM[SHARE]Broadway reported higher grosses and attendance than the previous week, but major brands took big hits to their box office amid fears of coronavirus. For the week ended March 8, Broadway…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:51PM[SHARE]Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver the closing keynote address at Women's Day on Broadway, Disney Theatrical announced Monday. The third annual event takes place at the New Amster…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:20AM[SHARE]Saturday, March 7, 2020
The cast of "Hadestown" will not greet fans at the stage door for the next 30 days, the production said Saturday. The measure was put in place as a "precautionary" measure to help protect ag…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:06PM[SHARE]Friday, March 6, 2020
"Mrs. Doubtfire" has announced a digital rush policy for its upcoming Broadway run. The musical, produced by Kevin McCollum and directed by Jerry Zaks, will offer $35 rush tickets via the To…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:29PM[SHARE]The Broadway League released an updated statement on coronavirus Friday, speaking to an increase in cleaning protocols in every Broadway theater. "We are following the lead of our city, stat…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:34PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 5, 2020
Thursday evening's performance of "Diana" has been canceled after Erin Davie, who plays Camilla Parker Bowles, suffered a vocal injury. The musical began previews on March 2. Ticket holders …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:09PM[SHARE]Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cinderella" has postponed its fall premiere on the West End due to "current global circumstances," the production announced Thursday. A spokesperson for the produc…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:29PM[SHARE]"Hadestown" has launched an education initiative in which New York City public school students can attend the Broadway show for a small cost. The tickets are being subsidized through a partn…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:37AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 4, 2020
New York is expected to see a drop in tourism related to coronavirus, which experts say could hurt business on Broadway. On Wednesday, NYC & Company, the marketing agency for the cit…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:38PM[SHARE]"Once Upon a One More Time," a new musical about fairytale princesses set to the songs of Britney Spears, has announced its Chicago cast, ahead of an expected Broadway run. Briga Heelan will…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 3, 2020
IATSE, the union that represents stagehands and hair, makeup and wardrobe technicians, has reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League and Disney Theatrical, the union announced T…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:09PM[SHARE]Monday, March 2, 2020
"Beetlejuice" has added Monday night performances and largely eliminated Wednesday performances beginning March 9. With the new schedule, "Beetlejuice" will play 7 p.m. performances on M…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:44PM[SHARE]The Broadway League has made a statement on coronavirus, saying that the trade association is monitoring its progress and has been in touch with the Broadway theaters. "The Broadway Leag…
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