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Thursday, May 24, 2018

As sports betting becomes legalized, the Tony Awards could be next by Caitlin Huston

Betting on the Tony Awards could become more mainstream after a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. On May 14, the Supreme Court declared the Professional and Amateur Sports Protectio…

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Andy Karl to take over 'Pretty Woman' role from Steve Kazee on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Andy Karl will play the leading role of Edward in “Pretty Woman: The Musical” on Broadway, taking over the part from Steve Kazee. Kazee, who played the role in the show’s C…

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to 'Groundhog Day' by Caitlin Huston

Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to the musical “Groundhog Day.” The Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, opened at the …

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Friday, May 18, 2018

'The Band's Visit,' 'Harry Potter' and Glenda Jackson win Drama League Awards by Caitlin Huston

“The Band’s Visit” took home the prize for outstanding production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway musical Friday afternoon at the Drama League Awards. The Drama League, which…

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Alan Menken signs music publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music by Caitlin Huston

Alan Menken has signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing group announced Thursday. Warner/Chappell Music, an arm of Warner Music Group, will admi…

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Musical adaptation of 'The Secret Life of Bees' to have world premiere in 2019 by Caitlin Huston

A musical adaptation of "The Secret Life of Bees," with a book by Lynn Nottage and music by Duncan Sheik, will have its world premiere as part of the Atlantic Theater Company's 2018-2019 sea…

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Second Stage Theater names Sara Danielson as general manager by Caitlin Huston

Second Stage Theater has named Sara Danielson as its general manager. Danielson previously worked as associate general manager at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where she worked for 10 years…

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

'Frozen' will launch a national tour in fall 2019 by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway musical “Frozen” is going on tour in the fall of 2019, beginning in Schenectady, New York. After Schenectady, the tour will officially open at The Hollywood Pantages…

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Susan Krajsa promoted to president of Broadway Across America by Caitlin Huston

Susan Krajsa has been promoted to president of Broadway Across America. Krajsa has been working at the touring company, which is owned by the John Gore Organization, for 27 years, most recen…

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'The Play That Goes Wrong' will end its run on August 26 by Caitlin Huston

“The Play That Goes Wrong” will close on August 26 after playing 585 regular performances and 27 preview performances. After closing, the play will launch a national tour beginni…

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Musical adaptation of 'Some Like it Hot' slated for Broadway in 2020 by Caitlin Huston

The Shubert Organization and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have teamed up to bring a musical adaptation of “Some Like it Hot” to Broadway. The musical will feature a score…

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Friday, May 11, 2018

'My Fair Lady' to launch North American tour in fall 2019 by Caitlin Huston

The Lincoln Center’s production of “My Fair Lady” is going on tour. Produced by Nederlander Presentations Inc., the tour will launch in fall 2019, with cities and casting t…

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'Mean Girls' to launch national tour in fall 2019 by Caitlin Huston

“Mean Girls” is going on tour. The Broadway musical announced Friday that it will launch a national tour in the fall of 2019. Dates, cities and the cast have yet to be announced.…

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

'To Kill a Mockingbird' litigation ends in settlement by Caitlin Huston

Scott Rudin’s production company, Rudinplay, and the estate of Nelle Harper Lee have settled litigation that threatened the future of the Broadway play “To Kill a Mockingbird.…

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'The Ferryman' announces principal cast for Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” has announced principal casting for its Broadway run, bringing over many of its same cast members from London. The show, which is a transfe…

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Tom Kitt musical 'Superhero' to play world premiere in winter 2019 by Caitlin Huston

"Superhero," a new musical with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt, will have its world premiere in winter 2019 at Second Stage Theater's Off Broadway home. The musical, which is written by John L…

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Chita Rivera still eyes Broadway after decades onstage by Caitlin Huston

Despite working more than 60 years on Broadway, Chita Rivera never thought she would receive a lifetime achievement Tony Award, much less one alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber. "It kind of makes…

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

'Children of a Lesser God' to close May 27 by Caitlin Huston

‘Children of a Lesser God’ will close on May 27 after having played 23 preview performances and 54 regular performances. This news comes after the play only received one Tony nom…

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Theatre World Awards honors 12 actors for their Broadway and Off Broadway debuts by Caitlin Huston

The Theatre World Awards has named its 2018 honorees. The honorees, who are being recognized for an “outstanding Broadway or Off Broadway debut,” include Tony Award nominees N…

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Monday, May 7, 2018

'To Kill a Mockingbird' case will be decided in New York by Caitlin Huston

The case of "To Kill A Mockingbird" will officially be adjudicated in New York. A U.S. District Judge in Alabama ruled Monday that while his court had jurisdiction over a lawsuit between the…

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Supergirl's Melissa Benoist to play Carole King in "Beautiful" by Caitlin Huston

“Beautiful” has a new Carole King. Melissa Benoist, who currently stars as the title character in the TV show “Supergirl,” will take on the role beginning June 7 thro…

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Show-Score to update reviews on site, give data to producers by Caitlin Huston

Show-Score is updating how reviews appear on its site and providing new data on its members to producers. The site, which assigns scores to Broadway and off Broadway shows based on reviews f…

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Sound designers celebrate the return of their Tony Awards categories by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Award categories for sound design are back with a boom. Eleven sound designers of plays and musicals were nominated for Tony Awards this season, five years after the categories had …

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

How the ending of the 'My Fair Lady' revival came to be by Caitlin Huston

Director Bartlett Sher has not changed the ending of "My Fair Lady." Rather he says he has "interpreted" the ending in a manner that Bernard Shaw, who wrote the source material the musical i…

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

With Tony nominations in hand, producers decide next steps by Caitlin Huston

Immediately following the Tony Award nominations, Broadway producers sprang into action. With brief pauses for celebration Tuesday, producers and the marketing teams behind their shows were …

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'SpongeBob' and 'Mean Girls' top Tony nominations list by Caitlin Huston

“SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Mean Girls” both topped the Tony nominations list with 12 nominations each. Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom, Jr. announced the Ton…

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Tony Awards to feature interactive game for viewers by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards is adding even more competition to the night " fantasy football-style Tony predictions. Audience Rewards has teamed up with the Tony Awards to launch an interactive game, the…

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Monday, April 30, 2018

Harper Lee case sets trial date in New York, pending Alabama decision by Caitlin Huston

An Alabama court will decide whether the case involving the upcoming Broadway play "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be adjudicated in Alabama or in New York. That was the determination made by M…

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'Ink' to open on Broadway in April 2019 by Caitlin Huston

Manhattan Theater Club is bringing the play "Ink" to Broadway as part of its 2018-2019 season. "Ink," written by James Graham and directed by Rupert Goold, the artistic director of the Almei…

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Friday, April 27, 2018

What drew George C. Wolfe, Denzel Washington to 'The Iceman Cometh' by Caitlin Huston

Director George C. Wolfe does not typically do revivals, but when presented with the opportunity to work with Denzel Washington on "The Iceman Cometh" he felt inspired. "I like to do new wor…

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Tony Awards committee makes final determinations on 'Mean Girls,' 'Summer' by Caitlin Huston

Each competitive category of the Tony Awards will include five nominees if there at least nine eligible candidates, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Friday. That determinat…

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