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Twenty Broadway shows will participate in the longstanding program that gives every 10th grader in the NYC public schools the chance to see a Broadway show.

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'Broadway Backwards' sets date for 20th anniversary benefit concert by Jim McDermott

The long-running fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Center will take place in March.

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'& Juliet' and TDF partner to help New York City students and educators experience Broadway theater by Jim McDermott

The &Future education initiative will also offer free educational material for schools.

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New Dramatists to honor Stephen Schwartz at 2026 luncheon by Jim McDermott

The organization's annual spring luncheon will be held in May.

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â€‹â€‹Drama Desk Awards sets 2026 ceremony date by Jim McDermott

The awards ceremony has also announced its venue.

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Grosses Analysis: Snow and cold slow Broadway's steam by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Jan. 25, the 31 running productions grossed $29,950,531.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

'Broadway Bares' books 2026 return date at Hammerstein Ballroom by Jim McDermott

The annual benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is set to heat up New York during Pride Week.

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Broadway's 'The Outsiders' recoups its investment by Jim McDermott

The production won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Monday, January 26, 2026

Ghost Light Global to lead industry trip to Edinburgh Fringe by Jim McDermott

Learn more about the event that aims to help theater professionals develop and support new work.

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

'Finding Neverland' is now available for licensing by Jim McDermott

The 2015 musical tells the true story of the creation of "Peter Pan."

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Drama League Awards to honor David Cromer, Scott Ellis, Kamilah Forbes and Caissie Levy by Jim McDermott

Nominations for the 92nd annual awards will be announced on April 20.

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American Theatre Wing's Heather Hitchens gets five-year contract extension; promotions announced by Jim McDermott

ATW veterans Ian Weiss and Ann Marie Gong have been promoted.

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Sophie Carmen-Jones and Jacqueline B. Arnold to rejoin 'Chicago' by Jim McDermott

Two "Chicago" alums are returning to the cell block.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Tony winners Matt Doyle, Beth Leavel, Marissa Jaret Winokur to star in world premiere of 'When Playwrights Kill' by Jim McDermott

Kevin Chamberlin, Adam Heller and TomÃ¡s Matos round out the cast of the new Matthew Lombardo comedy.

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'Hell's Kitchen' will host three nights of events with gospel legends Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker and more by Jim McDermott

The Broadway musical will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. via after-show talkbacks with gospel music legends in January 2026.

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Broadway's Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew and Ty Defoe named 2026 United States Artists Fellows by Jim McDermott

They are among the artists to receive a $50,000 prize from United States Artists.

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Grosses analysis: 'Cursed Child' stays strong as some other grosses fall by Jim McDermott

For the week ending January 11, the 31 running productions grossed $34,320,229.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack to receive Arts Champion Award by Jim McDermott

The award from the Association of Performing Arts Professionals will be given on January 12.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

37th GLAAD Media Awards nominate Broadway productions by Jim McDermott

"Liberation," "Redwood," "Purpose" and others were lauded by GLAAD.

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