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Monday, June 15, 2026

Netflix and iHeartMedia Expand Podcast Deal With Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson and More by Caitlin Huston

The streaming giant will debut the new podcast 'Suite 305 with Lele Pons' among others.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Fox’s “Expectation” Is to Keep The Roku Channel and Tubi Separate by Caitlin Huston

The $22 billion deal to acquire Roku also gives Fox two of the top free, ad-supported streaming services.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:51AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Mariska Hargitay Sprinted From Her Broadway Show to the Knicks Game: “I Love My Husband… but It Might Have Been the Greatest Night of My Life” by Caitlin Huston

The actress says she sprinted about 10 blocks after performing her one-woman show to witness the Knicks comeback against the Spurs.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:41PM[SHARE]

Joshua Henry, Julia Harriman to Star in New Musical ‘The Conversation’ This Fall (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The pair co-wrote the musical, which will premiere this fall, marking Henry's next job post-'Ragtime.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Set For Off-Broadway This Fall by Caitlin Huston

Danya Taymor will direct the revival of the 2006 musical that brought Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff into the spotlight.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Broadway Box Office: Nominees See Pre-Tonys Bumps, ‘Harry Potter’ Skyrockets by Caitlin Huston

'Ragtime' and 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' have already reported boosts from the June 7 Tonys telecast.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:03PM[SHARE]

‘Stranger Things’ to End Its Broadway and London Stage Runs by Caitlin Huston

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' will end its Broadway run in January after opening in April 2025 and London run in December.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 8, 2026

How Pink’s Tony Awards Opening Came Together With Lea Michele, Megan Thee Stallion and Aerial Stunts by Caitlin Huston

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Mark Sonnenblick wrote the opening number, which saw Michele poking fun at herself and June Squibb singing.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:11PM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 7, 2026

‘Schmigadoon!’ Wins Best Musical at 2026 Tony Awards as ‘Liberation’ Wins Best Play by Caitlin Huston

The ceremony, hosted by Pink, included historic and first-time Tony wins, with 'Ragtime' and 'Cats: The Jellicle' ball battling in the musical revival category.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:45PM[SHARE]

Scott Rudin Wins Tony Award After Leaving Industry Due to Bullying Claims by Caitlin Huston

The producer was not onstage, however, to accept the best revival of a play trophy for 'Death of a Salesman.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:01PM[SHARE]

Ali Louis Bourzgui Speaks up for Arab Theater Artists, Palestine in Passionate Tonys Speech by Caitlin Huston

"For Arab theatermakers and artists, may we continue to tell our stories and show our faces, so our humanity becomes undeniable," Bourzgui said.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:07PM[SHARE]

‘Liberation’ Wins Best Play, Marking First Win by American Woman in Close to 40 Years by Caitlin Huston

Bess Wohl's play about a feminist group in the 1970s takes home the award after winning the Pulitzer Prize.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:47PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Broadway Tax Credit Has Returned, For Now by Caitlin Huston

Gov. Kathy Hochul allocated an additional $150 million for the tax credit program, which has become essential for producers, but has also faced some pushback.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Barack Obama, Malcolm Gladwell Debut New Podcast About America’s Reconstruction Era by Caitlin Huston

The series will be released on Audible on Thursday, with all episodes released widely at a later date.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Broadway Box Office: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Hits $1.8 Million, ‘Book of Mormon’ Returns by Caitlin Huston

Most shows saw a decline in grosses last week, but 'Ragtime' and 'Rocky Horror' also bucked the trend.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:08PM[SHARE]

SiriusXM to Bring Conan O’Brien, Trevor Noah Podcasts and More to Tubi (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The audio giant has struck a distribution and advertising deal to put podcasts on the free streamer.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 1, 2026

Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch on the Terror and Dream of Broadway and Why It’s a “Different Animal” Than ‘SNL’ by Caitlin Huston

The three 'SNL' alums chat about Rudolph's Broadway debut and Tony-nominated returns for Gasteyer and Dratch: "Someone just said like, 'Do you want to join the NBA?' And I just started dribb…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:15AM[SHARE]
Friday, May 29, 2026

Trump Must Remove Name From Kennedy Center, Judge Orders by Caitlin Huston

Per the ruling, the planned closure of the center has also been temporarily halted.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:57PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 28, 2026

‘This Is Us’ Star Chrissy Metz to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’ by Caitlin Huston

Metz will step into the long-running show that reimagines what would happen if Juliet lived.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:06PM[SHARE]

What Is A Podcast? Podcast Industry Taskforce Forms to Determine Definition and More by Caitlin Huston

Without a set definition "advertisers are deciding whose budget this is to come out of, there's oftentimes a tug of war, or it gets orphaned," said Oxford Road CEO Dan Granger.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Broadway Box Office: Daniel Radcliffe Ends on a High, Season Ends Up 1 Percent by Caitlin Huston

The 2025-2026 season is up one percent in gross compared to last season and down 0.6 percent in attendance.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:04PM[SHARE]

‘On Purpose With Jay Shetty’ Podcast Will Stream on Netflix and Spotify in New Deal by Caitlin Huston

The motivational podcast will stream on both services starting July 13.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:56PM[SHARE]

‘Blue’s Clues’ Star Steve Burns Signs With UTA by Caitlin Huston

Burns is currently the host of a podcast and will soon premiere a solo show at Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

‘Chess’ Sets Broadway Closing Date in June by Caitlin Huston

The musical revival will close earlier than expected amid declining ticket sales and Lea Michele's departure.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:00PM[SHARE]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Make Broadway Debut Alongside Ed Harris, Allison Janney by Caitlin Huston

The group will appear in Jon Robin Baitz’s 'Other Desert Cities,' with Joe Keery and Lily Rabe.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:50AM[SHARE]

The 6’8″ (In Heels) Action Star Playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter on Broadway  by Caitlin Huston

Luke Evans is Tony-nominated for his Broadway debut in a role that requires him to do it all: "He’s a train with no brakes."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:20AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 25, 2026

The 25 Best Drama Schools in the World, 2026 by Caitlin Huston

A diploma from one of these ace institutions can launch an acting career. Just ask alums like Meryl Streep, Adam Driver and Cynthia Erivo.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Spotify’s Next Era? AI and Content Generation by Caitlin Huston

The company laid out its plans for hitting 1 billion users by 2030.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:41PM[SHARE]

Spotify Introduces AI-Generated Personal Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

Per the new feature, Spotify will create a audio based on prompts such as "Share my daily city updates, and tell me about local concerts from artists I love."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:46AM[SHARE]

Netflix Launches First Live Daily Video Podcast: Charlamagne tha God’s ‘Breakfast Club’ by Caitlin Huston

The streaming platform will compete with wake up shows starting with the 6 a.m. hour on the weekdays.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:43AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Tituss Burgess, Laura Benanti To Host Tony Awards Preshow by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway veterans will emcee 'The Tony Awards: Act One,' which presents the first round of Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM[SHARE]
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Jan 05, 2027: Awake and Sing! - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jan 19, 2027: Dolly: A True Original Musical - St. James Theatre
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Feb 01, 2027: Three Days Of Rain
Mar 25, 2027: Evita - Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 01, 2027: Warriors - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Apr 05, 2027: Gloria - Hayes Theater
Apr 12, 2027: Purple Rain - Majestic Theatre
Apr 13, 2027: The Sound of Music - Vivian Beaumont Theater
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