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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Grosses analysis: 'Operation Mincemeat' original cast ends strong, 'Every Brilliant Thing' starts strong and more by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 22, the 28 running productions grossed $31,554,841.

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MTI announces new additions to its 'Broadway Senior' collection by Jim McDermott

Adaptations of two musicals will be released this spring, and another is in development.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Children's & Family Emmy Awards to feature a reunion of 'Avenue Q' stars by Jim McDermott

'Marjorie Prime' actor June Squibb is also set to be one of the awards' presenters at the.

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Drama League to honor longtime associate artistic director Nilan by Jim McDermott

The memorial celebration will take place March 14 at Judson Memorial Church.

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Monday, February 23, 2026

New Dramatists to honor Music Theatre International with the Konecky Award by Jim McDermott

The prize will be given on May 26 at the organization's annual spring luncheon.

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'Operation Mincemeat''s original company performed its final show via livestream by Jim McDermott

While the musical continues its Broadway run, the original cast has taken its final bow.

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Broadway League cancels Feb. 23 performances by Jim McDermott

The move follows the League's decision yesterday to cancel all of Broadway's Feb. 22 evening performances.

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Licensing rights for 'How to Dance in Ohio' now available by Jim McDermott

The musical is available through Music Theatre International.

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Tony Awards makes additional eligibility determinations for the 2025-2026 Broadway season by Jim McDermott

The eligibility rulings for five productions " including "Chess" and "Marjorie Prime" " have been announced.

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Longtime producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt retires from GFour, Seth Greenleaf to take over by Jim McDermott

A six-time Tony Award winner, Grenblatt is retiring after five decades of producing.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

2026 Jimmy Awards announce participating regional programs by Jim McDermott

Fifty-eight programs from around the country have been selected to choose student performers.

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'Death of a Salesman' revival, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, extends run by Jim McDermott

The Joe Mantello-helmed production has set its full cast.  

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American Theatre Wing announces latest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grant by Jim McDermott

Established in memory of the Tony Award-winning creator of "Rent," the grant's recipients will receive $20,000 in unrestricted funds plus a $2,500 recording grant.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Grosses analysis: Broadway booms as nearly every production increases its weekly take by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 15, the 27 running productions earned $33,578,362.

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Longtime 'Lion King' cast member Mduduzi Madela to take over role of Simba by Jim McDermott

Madela starts in his new role Feb. 24.

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe solo play 'Every Brilliant Thing' adds preview performance by Jim McDermott

The new play will now begin with a matinée.

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'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)' announces pop-up events for Valentine's Day weekend by Jim McDermott

Cast members will be performing and other events are planned around the city.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

ATG Entertainment announces Melanie Smith as new CEO by Jim McDermott

She succeeds Ted Stimpson as of Feb 11.

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Original 'Hell's Kitchen' cast members to return for post-show performances in musical's final weekend by Jim McDermott

Creator Alicia Keys will also return for a final celebration of the musical.

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Oscar-winning 'Dreamgirls' star Jennifer Hudson signs on as a producer of the Broadway revival by Jim McDermott

Camille A. Brown is directing and choreographing the new Main Stem staging of the 1981 musical.

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Sara Bareilles-Sarah Ruhl musical 'The Interestings' sets out-of-town dates by Jim McDermott

A Tony Award-winning director has been announced for the new musical based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer.

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Jack Sussman, Sarah Levine Hall and Raj Sapoor to produce 2026 Tony Awards by Jim McDermott

The 79th Annual celebration of Broadway will be at Radio City Music Hall on June 7.

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North American tour of 'The Sound of Music' announces partnership with the Library of Congress by Jim McDermott

The touring "Inside the Vault" exhibition will offer a first-of-its-kind behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda to host 'dance along' performance of 'Buena Vista Social Club' by Jim McDermott

The "Hamilton" creator will emcee a performance in which the audience gets to dance, too.

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Grosses analysis: Cold weather keeps some at home, but Whitney Leavitt turns 'Chicago' red hot by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 8, the 29 running productions grossed $30,170,014.

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'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' closes for one week to film for Netflix by Jim McDermott

The production will reopen to audiences on Feb 15.

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Commercial Theater Institute invites proposals for new leadership by Jim McDermott

Program directors Sue Frost and Victoria Bailey are stepping down from leadership of the producer- and manager-training organization.

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Norah Jones is at work on a 'Practical Magic' stage musical with Maria Friedman at the helm by Jim McDermott

The Grammy Award-winning songwriter and Tony Award-nominated director are turning the popular book and film into a musical.

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Super Awesome Friends content agency launches theater interview series by Jim McDermott

"Hot Tea with Friends" will be hosted by Jim Glaub.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights for 'Liberation' by Jim McDermott

Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl's play finished its run on Broadway on Feb. 1.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Grosses analysis: 'Liberation' and 'Mamma Mia!' finish strong as Broadway thaws out after winter freeze by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 1, the 31 running productions grossed $31,766,855.

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