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Monday, April 13, 2026

Kim Kardashian sets Broadway debut as co-producer of 'The Fear of 13' by Lee D'amato

Adrien Brody stars in Lindsey Ferrentino's new play, which is scheduled to open on April 15.

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'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' nominated for 2026 Webby Award by Lee D'amato

One of the play's marketing campaigns has been nominated for the internet's highest honor.

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Production Resource Group names Darren Pfeffer chief commercial officer by Lee D'amato

Pfeffer brings decades of live entertainment experience to the new role.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Tony Awards administration committee meets to determine eligibility for the 2025-2026 season by Lee D'amato

Category determinations were made for multiple shows and performers.

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Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights to 'Little Bear Ridge Road' by Lee D'amato

Concord's Samuel French imprint will license Samuel D. Hunter's drama for productions worldwide.

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'Chess,' 'Ragtime' and more win at inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards by Lee D'amato

The ceremony recognizes excellence in Broadway ensembles of the past and present.

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Americans for the Arts announces new board of directors by Lee D'amato

The nonprofit has named a new chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

'Every Brilliant Thing' to host LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Night by Lee D'amato

The show will present a talkback in partnership with mental health nonprofits.

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Grosses analysis: New shows and extra performances boost Broadway's box office by Lee D'amato

For the week ending April 5, the 40 running productions grossed $43,241,429.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Dylan Mulvaney sets departure date from 'SIX' by Lee D'amato

Mulvaney will conclude her run as Anne Boleyn in the musical.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda will direct film adaptation of Dave Malloy's 'Octet' by Lee D'amato

Malloy will write his own script for the film, Miranda's second screen adaptation of a stage musical.

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

'SIX' musical capture sets 2026 theatrical release by Lee D'amato

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Content Group will bring the live video recording to cinemas in the U.S.

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'The Danish Girl' is being made into a musical by Lee D'amato

The musical features a book and lyrics by Nora Brigid Monahan and music by Alex Parker.

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AKA names Marc Jablonski vice president of business strategy by Lee D'amato

For the past decade, Jablonski has helped shape AKA's data and analytics capabilities.

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Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi to announce 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award nominations by Lee D'amato

Nominees are selected by an organization of writers for out-of-town, national and digital publications.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to 'The Great Gatsby' by Lee D'amato

The musical will be available for licensing by amateur and professional theaters.

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'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' announces partnership with Taraji P. Henson's Seven Daughters Wines by Lee D'amato

The partnership with star Henson's wine brand includes a national sweepstakes.

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'Tony Awards First Impressions Cam' nominated for Webby Award by Lee D'amato

The Webbys, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, recognizes excellence on the internet.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Michael Arden and Douglas Lyons are teaming up on a Broadway-bound 'Happy Feet' stage musical by Lee D'amato

A group of Broadway veterans will craft the musical based on the Academy Award-winning animated film.

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Grosses analysis: Five new shows keep Broadway on the up, even as capacity and ticket prices drop by Lee D'amato

For the week ending March 29, the 36 running productions grossed $38,657,410.

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Concord Theatricals acquires worldwide licensing rights for 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Lee D'amato

Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's novel is the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history.

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Drama Desk Awards names Tom Schumacher as 2026 Harold S. Prince Award honoree by Lee D'amato

Schumacher oversaw some of Disney's most enduring musicals over his 40 years with the company.

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Monday, March 30, 2026

'The Outsiders' sets South Korea premiere by Lee D'amato

The musical's first non-English language replica production will premiere in Seoul.

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Roundabout Theatre Company reopens the Todd Haimes Theatre by Lee D'amato

The venue reopened with a performance of NoÃ«l Coward's "Fallen Angels" after six months of renovations.

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Sardi's to close for renovations following Shubert Organization acquisition by Lee D'amato

The restaurant has served the Theater District for almost a century.

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Tony Awards announce first-time partnership with Capital One and Mastercard by Lee D'amato

Special presale tickets to the 2026 ceremony will be available for cardholders.

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Friday, March 27, 2026

The Broadway League releases report on the economic effects of Broadway tours by Lee D'amato

During the 2023-2024 season, Broadway tours were found to have an economic impact of over $5 billion dollars on metropolitan areas nationwide.

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'Phantom of the Opera' 40th-anniversary publishing program releases new details by Lee D'amato

The program is part of LW Entertainment's previously announced partnership with Penguin Random House.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026