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Friday, January 12, 2018

Troika Entertainment appoints new chief operating officer by Caitlin Huston

Tour operator Troika Entertainment LLC announced Angela Rowles as its new chief operating officer, effective Jan. 15. Rowles was most recently the managing director of the National Theatre i…

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Broadway Week aims to fill seats and bring in new audiences by Caitlin Huston

As Broadway readies for the winter downturn, 19 shows have opted into Broadway Week. During the week, the 19 shows are offering select tickets in a two-for-one deal, with NYC and Company, a …

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Producer Hunter Arnold launches TBD Casting office by Caitlin Huston

Producer Hunter Arnold and Stephanie Yankwitt, owners of TBD Productions, announced the launch of casting office TBD Casting Thursday. The new venture, headed by Yankwitt, who is also a cast…

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Broadway saw a younger, New York audience last season, survey says by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway audience appears to be getting slightly younger and more New York-based.   New York City residents made up 22% of all theatergoers in the 2016-2017 survey from the Broadway L…

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Beth Malone joins cast of 'Angels in America' by Caitlin Huston

Tony nominee Beth Malone will play the role of “The Angel” in select performances of “Angels in America,” the show announced Tuesday. Malone joins the cast of “…

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Monday, January 8, 2018

Why audiences are buying tickets to 'Waitress' by Caitlin Huston

Call it the Sara Bareilles effect. "Waitress" has played more than 700 performances on Broadway, after opening in the same season as "Hamilton," which swept the 2016 Tony Awards. Part of its…

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Thursday, January 4, 2018

All Broadway shows scheduled to go on amid snowstorm by Caitlin Huston

All Broadway shows were set to go on as scheduled as of Thursday morning as a winter storm hit the New York Area. The storm, nicknamed a “bomb cyclone,” is expected to bring up t…

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Casting directors ready response as Broadway League suit progresses by Caitlin Huston

Seven Broadway casting offices have until Jan. 22 to respond to allegations of violating antitrust laws as the lawsuit filed against them by The Broadway League proceeds. The allegation come…

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Broadway sees highest grossing week in history by Caitlin Huston

Broadway had its highest-grossing week on record last week amid premium prices and holiday demand. Overall, Broadway brought in $50.3 million, besting last year’s record of $49.7 milli…

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

'Hamilton' breaks all-time box office record for third time by Caitlin Huston

“Hamilton” broke its own box office record yet again. The show brought in $3,797,844 across eight shows in the week ending Dec. 24, which is the highest gross ever brought in …

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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Tax bill includes one provision that helps Broadway, others that hurt by Caitlin Huston

The Republican tax bill has one provision that could boost Broadway investment and others that may weigh down some of its working members.  The tax bill, which was passed by House and the…

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The future of Broadway advertising, according to SpotCo by Caitlin Huston

After 20 years working on Broadway, advertising agency SpotCo can make some predictions about what's to come in the advertising industry. The first is an increased use of online influencers …

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Marin Ireland launches pilot mediation program to address sexual harassment by Caitlin Huston

After a multiyear push, actor Marin Ireland and attorney Norman Siegel have launched a pilot mediation program to help resolve sexual harassment issues in the theater community.   The pil…

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Norm Lewis, Tamyra Gray to step into 'Once on This Island' by Caitlin Huston

Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray will take over the roles of two of the gods on “Once on This Island” this winter as Merle Dandridge and Quentin Earl Darrington are on contractual leav…

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Donna Summer musical coming to Broadway this spring by Caitlin Huston

“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” is opening at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre this spring, the show announced Tuesday. The musical, which features the songs of Donna Summer, will be…

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Monday, December 18, 2017

How 'Farinelli and the King' found its light by Caitlin Huston

Against the din of New York traffic and the lights of Times Square, the Belasco Theatre appears to have traveled back in time. To achieve that effect, "Farinelli and the King," which stars M…

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Adam Driver to star in 2019 Broadway revival of 'Burn This' by Caitlin Huston

Adam Driver is returning to Broadway with the revival of “Burn This” in 2019. The production, which has not announced a theater or exact dates yet, will be directed by Michael Ma…

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Michael Luwoye to play Hamilton on Broadway starting in January by Caitlin Huston

Michael Luwoye will officially take over the role of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway on Jan. 16, 2018, producer Jeffrey Seller announced Wednesday.  Luwoye is currently playing the role in…

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Thomas Schumacher elected as chairman of Broadway League by Caitlin Huston

Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical, was announced Tuesday as the new chairman of the board of the Broadway League. Schumacher, also a producer at Disney Theatrical, takes over…

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Friday, December 8, 2017

New York unions pledge to stand behind casting directors by Caitlin Huston

A coalition representing 39 unions in New York City is speaking up for casting directors and urging the Broadway League to allow them to unionize. The executive board of the New York City Ce…

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Roundabout announces full cast for Tom Stoppard's 'Travesties' by Caitlin Huston

Roundabout Theatre Company announced its full cast for the Broadway revival of "Travesties" this spring. Tom Hollander, who was previously announced, will be joined by Peter McDonald, who ap…

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

BroadwayCon reaches contract agreement with Actors' Equity by Caitlin Huston

BroadwayCon has reached a three-year agreement with the Actors' Equity Association that sets standard contracts for Equity members, while adding provisions for shorter appearances. The new a…

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids brings in record $5.6 million in donations by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway community brought in the most it has ever raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids as part of the Gypsy of the Year competition, with a total of $5,609,211. That total was a…

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Broadway League files suit as casting directors continue push for union by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway League has filed suit against seven Broadway casting agencies alleging that they have violated antitrust laws by forming a "cartel" that has collectively raised their fees and b…

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Monday, December 4, 2017

Armie Hammer to make Broadway debut in 'Straight White Men' by Caitlin Huston

Armie Hammer is making his Broadway debut this summer in “Straight White Men,” Second Stage Theater company announced Monday. Hammer, who played the Winklevoss twins in “…

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

How 'SpongeBob SquarePants' created its rap, pop and gospel score by Caitlin Huston

In the "SpongeBob SquarePants" universe, a pineapple, a sponge and a squirrel coexist under the sea. To create a theatrical version of this illogical world, director Tina Landau relied on a …

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Sara Bareilles returning to star in 'Waitress' in January by Caitlin Huston

Sara Bareilles is coming back to Broadway. The songwriter of “Waitress” is returning to show Jan. 16 to star as “Jenna.” Jason Mraz, currently playing Dr. Pomatter, e…

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Empire State tax credit brings money upstate, but issues for producers by Caitlin Huston

A New York state tax credit is bringing Broadway tours and economic activity upstate, but causing headaches for some producers. The Empire State Theatre Production Tax Credit, which has been…

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

'M. Butterfly' to end Broadway run Jan. 14 by Caitlin Huston

“M. Butterfly” is closing Jan. 14, six weeks earlier than it had planned, the show announced Tuesday. The revival, starring Clive Owen and Jin Ha, opened on Oct. 26, after beginn…

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Monday, November 27, 2017

'Hamilton' breaks all-time Broadway box office record by Caitlin Huston

“Hamilton” brought in more than $3.4 million last week, which is the highest gross ever recorded by a Broadway show in history, according to the Broadway League. The musical gros…

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"Springsteen on Broadway" extended into June 2018, Ticketmaster says by Caitlin Huston

The Boss is here to stay. ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ is extending to June 30, 2018, Ticketmaster said in a blog post. Ticketmaster has been selling tickets to the show through its…

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