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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

How one first-grade educator recruited Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz and dozens more to teach his students about Broadway, theater and empathy by Michael Abourizk

First-grade teacher Bryan Andes designed a theater-based curriculum that has attracted Broadway greats as classroom guests and taught hundreds of students life skills.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Grosses analysis: Every show jumps in gross as Broadway season approaches halfway point by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Nov. 9, the 34 currently running productions grossed $40,693,448.

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Museum of Broadway launches nonprofit foundation by Michael Abourizk

Find out who will appear at the founding salon event.

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Monday, November 10, 2025

Jamey Lundblad named chief marketing officer for Americans for the Arts by Michael Abourizk

Through research, lobbying and advocacy work, the nonprofit works to make the arts available to all Americans.

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Debbie Allen-directed play about the legacy of Maya Angelou eyes 2028 bow by Michael Abourizk

"Phenomenal Woman" is being written by "Wanted" book writer and lyricist Angelica Chéri.

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Friday, November 7, 2025

Exclusive: Wagner Johnson Productions announces key leadership expansion by Michael Abourizk

Longtime personnel Zachary Baer, Amanda Chin, Dylan Glen, Celina Lam and Jillian Robbins have all received promotions.

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Exclusive: 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Just in Time,' 'Hell's Kitchen' and more join TDF's autism-friendly performances 2025-2026 seas by Michael Abourizk

Performances of '& Juliet' and 'Hamilton' will also be offered.

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'Come From Away' now available for licensing through Music Theatre International by Michael Abourizk

The 2017 Best Musical Tony Award nominee can now be staged in North America.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Stage adaptation of 'Girl, Interrupted' will receive its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theater by Michael Abourizk

The play's writing team will include Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok.

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Taylor Iman Jones, Adrianna Hicks and more to be featured in reading of new musical 'Gravity' by Michael Abourizk

"Maybe Happy Ending" co-producer Nathaniel Rothrock is producing the presentation.

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Paul Tazewell, Stacey Deroiser and more announced as designers for Broadway revival of 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' by Michael Abourizk

Find out who else comprises the design team for the Debbie Allen-helmed production of the August Wilson play.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Grosses analysis: 'Oedipus' does boffo business in first week; Broadway's overall box office dips by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending, the 35 currently running productions grossed $33,880,998.

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour named winners of 2025 Fred Ebb Award by Michael Abourizk

The duo have been working on a musical about the true Shakespeare and a reinvented "Little Red Riding Hood."

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New musical 'Starstruck' scored by Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers will premiere at Bucks County Playhouse by Michael Abourizk

Lorin Latarro will direct and choreograph the how conceived by best friends Mary Ann Stratton and Tony Award nominee Beth Malone.

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Broadway Green Alliance announces date for fall 2025 e-waste drive by Michael Abourizk

Find out what electronics you can recycle this November in Times Square.

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'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Just in Time' and 'Ragtime' set to perform in 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Michael Abourizk

The annual event will also feature a Baayork Lee-directed tribute to "A Chorus Line."

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Bob Fosse, Martha Graham and Jerome Robbins among inaugural inductees of new Dance Hall of Fame by Michael Abourizk

The choreography legends will be celebrated at a December ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Magnolia Bakery will partner with Broadway musical 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)' by Michael Abourizk

This is the first Broadway partnership for the Manhattan-based confectionery.

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Beth Leavel, Jane Bruce and more set for industry reading of 'Alice in Neverland' musical by Michael Abourizk

The new musical is a sequel to "Alice in Wonderland" and a prequel to "Peter Pan.'

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Grosses analysis: Three new plays have their highest-grossing weeks; 'Chess' breaks a record by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 26, the 32 currently running productions grossed $36,970,592.

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Broadway Cares will begin fall fundraising efforts ahead of 2025 Red Bucket Follies by Michael Abourizk

Nearly three dozen Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring productions are slated to participate.

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Harlem's Apollo Theater signs on as a producer of Broadway's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' by Michael Abourizk

The August Wilson play will star Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer."

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Exclusive: Laura Dreyfuss, Ari Notartomaso and Austin Scott set to lead industry reading of new true-crime musical by Michael Abourizk

"Like Father" will feature a book and score by Jacob Ryan Smith and Caroline Pernick.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Director and Lincoln Center Theater executive producer Bartlett Sher named recipient of 2026 Mr. Abbott Award by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning director of "The King and I" and "My Fair Lady" will be honored by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation.

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92NY launches new Broadway Spotlight education program, starting with 'Hell's Kitchen' by Michael Abourizk

The initiative will expose New York City high school students to professional theater and careers in the field.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Grosses analysis: 'Chess' soars in first week on the boards by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 19, the 32 currently running productions grossed $38,189,430.

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David Henry Hwang's 'Yellow Face' to receive new publication by Michael Abourizk

The edition will include revisions made for the 2024 Broadway revival.

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Jenn Colella and Beth Malone lead industry presentation of 'Casa Cushman' by Michael Abourizk

The new play is written and directed by Tectonic Theater Project's Leigh Fondakowski.

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

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