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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Chita Rivera Awards announce 2026 nominees by Lee D'amato

“Schmigadoon!” player Max Clayton is among the nominees.

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André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine to receive 2026 Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement by Lee D'amato

They will all be honored during the 79th annual Tonys ceremony.

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ATPAM names new executive officers by Lee D'amato

The press agents and managers’ union elected three new officers in a general membership meeting this April.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Mary-Mitchell Campbell to receive 2026 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Lee D'amato

The music director will be honored at the 79th annual Tonys for her work with charitable organizations.

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MTI acquires licensing rights to ‘Flying Over Sunset’ by Lee D'amato

The Tony Award-nominated musical is now available for licensing.

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Drama Desk Awards announce 2026 nominees by Lee D'amato

“Ragtime” and “The Balusters” lead Broadway with eight nominations each.

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Tony Awards administration committee holds final meeting for 2025-2026 season by Lee D'amato

The committee met to discuss the eligibility status of 13 Broadway productions for the 2026 Tonys.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

BMG Rights Management and Concord to merge by Lee D'amato

The two music publishers will combine under the BMG banner to create a leading independent music company.

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Grosses analysis: Broadway's box office rises as six new productions open by Lee D'amato

For the week ending April 26, the 40 running productions grossed $40,365,196.

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Black Women on Broadway Awards announces 2026 honorees by Lee D'amato

The ceremony will spotlight four exceptional women and their contributions to the Broadway community.

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Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss will announce the 2026 Tony Award nominees by Lee D'amato

Nominations will be revealed in a livestreamed ceremony this May.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

‘Beaches’ partners with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation by Lee D'amato

The Broadway musical and the nonprofit will launch a kindness and mental health initiative.

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Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce 2026 Drama Desk Award nominations by Lee D'amato

Nominations will be announced on April 29.

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Criminal justice reform advocate Jason Flom joins ‘Fear of 13’ producing team by Lee D'amato

Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play is based on the real-life wrongful conviction of Nick Yarris.

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Grosses analysis: Broadway numbers take a dip, despite three new shows opening by Lee D'amato

For the week ending April 19, the 40 running productions grossed $39,084,851.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Outer Critics Circle announces nominees for 2026 by Lee D'amato

Broadway’s “Lost Boys” leads the pack with 11 nominations; “Death of a Salesman” is the most-nominated Broadway play.

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‘Every Brilliant Thing’ hosts LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Night by Lee D'amato

The special performance featured a talkback by Daniel Radcliffe with representatives of mental health nonprofits.

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John Leguizamo to host ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ dance-along performance by Lee D'amato

“Buena Vista” pioneered the concept of the Broadway dance-along with a special performance hosted by Lin-Manuel Miranda in March.

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Rockefeller Center returns as 2026 Tony Awards partner by Lee D'amato

The landmark shopping center will once again serve as the official destination of the Tony Awards.

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Monday, April 20, 2026

‘Wicked’ and Moleskine present $10,000 grant to Girls Write Now by Lee D'amato

The grant will fund the nonprofit's efforts to support young writers across disciplines.

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‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ announces West End transfer by Lee D'amato

Kimberly Belflower’s play will appear for a limited run at Wyndham’s Theatre.

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Drama League Awards announces 2026 nominees by Lee D'amato

Broadway nominees include “Ragtime,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Proof” and “The Lost Boys.”

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Benj Pasek, Shaina Taub and Joshua Harmon announce new musical 'Unorthodox' by Lee D'amato

An adaptation of Deborah Feldman's bestselling memoir is coming to Boston's Huntington Theatre Company.

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'Buena Vista Social Club' holds Educators Night on Broadway by Lee D'amato

The musical welcomed 500 New York City public school educators to a performance this week.

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Roundabout's 2026-2027 season to include new play by Dominique Morisseau, 'Full Monty' revival and more by Lee D'amato

This will be the first season crafted by Roundabout's incoming artistic director, Christopher Ashley.

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'Hadestown' live capture to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival by Lee D'amato

The musical is one of multiple theater-related titles to screen at the festival, including a documentary about "Hell's Kitchen."

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Franc D'Ambrosio and Michael Patrick launch production company New Ventures by Lee D'amato

One of the company's first major productions is the West End transfer of the Olivier Award-winning "Into the Woods."

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Adrianna Hicks sets 'SIX' departure date by Lee D'amato

Hicks is the second queen to announce her departure this spring, following Dylan Mulvaney earlier this month.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026