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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

'Illinoise' has highest-grossing week, 'Mattress' starts strong while overall box office stays consistent by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 4, the 26 currently running productions grossed $30,523,164.

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Watch Aaron Tveit and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque lead a medley from 'Moulin Rouge!' by Michael Abourizk

Tveit and Levesque dueted on "Elephant Love Song Melody."

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Calvin Leon Smith will join Broadway's 'Cabaret' by Michael Abourizk

The "Fat Ham" alum will step into the revival in September.

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'Women Count' study tracks gender parity among non-performance positions by Michael Abourizk

The 2024 report examines trends in hiring women and nonbinary individuals in Off-Broadway productions.

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Casting finalized for Broadway premiere of 'Yellow Face' by Michael Abourizk

Francis Jue, Kevin Del Aguila and more will join Daniel Dae Kim in David Henry Hwang's drama.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Broadway's '& Juliet' will welcome Drew Gehling to the cast by Michael Abourizk

Plus, several principal actors have set their departure date from the musical.

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Broadway' 'Once Upon a Mattress' announces 'Princess Test' event series by Michael Abourizk

The weekly pre-show contest will give fans a chance to win tickets to the revival.

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Michael Cerveris will join Christian Borle and Katie Brayben in Broadway's 'Tammy Faye' by Michael Abourizk

The new musical will open at the Palace Theatre in November.

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Casting finalized for 'Death Becomes Her' by Michael Abourizk

The new musical based on the film will open at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in November.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Broadway's box office remains steady while reaching peak capacity by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending July 28, the 25 currently running shows grossed $31,287,760.

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Betsy Wolfe sets final performance date for '& Juliet' by Michael Abourizk

Wolfe received a 2023 Tony Award nomination for her performance.

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'The Hills of California' completes casting for Broadway premiere by Michael Abourizk

The new Jez Butterworth play will begin performances in September.

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'The Queen of Versailles' musical will make Broadway bow by Michael Abourizk

The Kristin Chenoweth-starrer will hit the Main Stem in the 2025-2026 season.

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Monday, July 29, 2024

Watch Jessica Vosk and Devin DeSantis in rehearsal for the Muny's 'Waitress' by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the pair duet on "Bad Idea."

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Andrea Martin, Ruthie Ann Miles, Melora Hardin and more will join Robert Downey Jr. in Broadway's 'McNeal' by Michael Abourizk

Find out who they'll portray in the new play by Ayad Akhtar.

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Friday, July 26, 2024

Exclusive: Stewart Frey, Marco Gentili, Sarahbeth Grossman and Leah Barker named to key leadership roles with Broadway Licensing Global by Michael Abourizk

The appointments follow a recent London expansion of the theatrical licensing house.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Watch Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland duet on a song from 'Little Shop of Horrors' by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the duo perform a funk version of "Somewhere That's Green."

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'Empire Records' musical will premiere at McCarter Theatre Center by Michael Abourizk

Lorna Courtney, Damon Daunno and Taylor Iman Jones will be featured in the cast.

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LaTeshia Ellerson and Emilya Cachapero named co-executive directors of Theatre Communications Group by Michael Abourizk

The organization recently created a new leadership structure.

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Exclusive: AKA's Arts Insider program announces latest cohort by Michael Abourizk

The arts influencer collective now has a reach of 15 million followers.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Watch director Jon M. Chu discuss building the on-screen world of 'Wicked' by Michael Abourizk

Click below for a sneak peak of the upcoming film adaptation.

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Rock opera based on 'Moby-Dick' is in the works by Michael Abourizk

Amber Gray and Grace McLean will lead a developmental workshop of the project, titled "Kill the Whale."

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Auliʻi Cravalho and Adam Lambert will make Broadway debuts in 'Cabaret' by Michael Abourizk

The duo will join the revival in September.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Watch Sutton Foster and Michael Urie discuss bringing 'Once Upon a Mattress' back to Broadway by Michael Abourizk

On "Today," the duo explains why now is the perfect time to revive the classic musical.

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Kids' Night on Broadway will return for summer edition by Michael Abourizk

Children will be able to attend a Broadway show for free with a full-paying adult.

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'Tommy' soars in closing week; 'Oh, Mary!' breaks box office record by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending July 21, the 27 currently running productions grossed $31,423,899.

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"Oh, Mary!" announces extension by Michael Abourizk

Cole Escola's comedy will play an additional eight weeks at the Lyceum Theatre.

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Monday, July 22, 2024

Watch Lear deBessonet deliver a TED Talk about the Arts for EveryBody initiative by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award nominee is the founder and co-artistic director of the initiative, set to debut on July 27.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Musician union's pension receives $1.5 billion in relief funds by Michael Abourizk

"Senator Schumer has long been a champion of musicians and all artists," AFM president Sara Cutler told Broadway News.

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Alex Edelman, Sarah Paulson, the 76th Tony Awards and more earn Emmy Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Broadway made a strong showing in many categories.

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Watch Brandt Martinez and the company of 'Illinoise' on 'The View' by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the cast of the Sufjan Stevens musical perform "Man of Metropolis."

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Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! - Nederlander Theatre
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Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical - Majestic Theatre
Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show - Studio 54
Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner's Come and Gone - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: The Lost Boys - Palace Theatre
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