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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Cast of Broadway's 'How to Dance in Ohio' will reunite in concert by Michael Abourizk

The one-night event will also feature appearances from the musical's production team and fans.

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'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' will launch national tour by Michael Abourizk

The new Jocelyn Bioh play will offer engagements in Berkeley, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

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Monday, April 8, 2024

'Forbidden Broadway on Broadway' pushes up Main Stem premiere by Michael Abourizk

The satirical revue will debut on Broadway two weeks earlier than planned.

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Austin Durant and Hailee Kaleem Wright to join 'Moulin Rouge!' by Michael Abourizk

The 2020 Tony Award-winning Best Musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater partners with six New York City high schools to present student version of 'Once on This Island' by Michael Abourizk

LCT's director of education Kati Koerner tells Broadway News about the first-of-its-kind initiative.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Dramatists Guild issues statement on the passing of Christopher Durang by Michael Abourizk

The late Tony Award-winning playwright is the recipient of the Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez to announce 2024 Outer Critics Circle nominations by Michael Abourizk

The "Merrily We Roll Along" stars will do the honors at the Museum of Broadway.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Pulitzer Prize finalist Eric Cervini joins 'Lempicka' as co-producer by Michael Abourizk

The new musical is currently in previews at the Longacre Theatre.

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Broadway's 'Suffs' partners with When We All Vote by Michael Abourizk

The collaboration will aim to increase theatergoers' awareness of voting rights and ensure voter registration.

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Capacity numbers reach a season-high, as Broadway's attendance and gross soar by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending March 31, the 32 currently running productions grossed $37,095,505.

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Broadway-aimed 'Beaches' musical sets cast for Canadian premiere by Michael Abourizk

Kelli Barrett and Jessica Vosk will star in the new musical based on the Iris Rainer Dart novel.

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater pushes back first preview of 'Uncle Vanya'; further casting announced by Michael Abourizk

The Heidi Schreck-adapted revival of Chekov's classic will begin a day later than planned.

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Full cast announced for Roundabout revival of 'Home' by Michael Abourizk

The first Broadway revival of the Samm-Art Williams play will open in June.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Americans for the Arts elects Edgar L. Smith Jr. as board chair by Michael Abourizk

The nonprofit gives a nationwide voice to the importance of the arts, including Broadway.

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'Stereophonic' will begin Broadway previews early by Michael Abourizk

The production will mark playwright David Adjmi's Broadway debut.

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Bianca Marroquín and NaTasha Yvette Williams will return to 'Chicago' by Michael Abourizk

Marroquín will replace Ariana Madix and Williams will succeed Haley Swindal.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Second Stage delays first Broadway preview of 'Mother Play' by Michael Abourizk

Performances of the new play by Paula Vogel will now start a day later than originally announced.

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PETA honors 'Water for Elephants' with Pony Award by Michael Abourizk

The new musical is the second Broadway show to receive the accolade.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Finalists named for 2023 Clive Barnes Award in Dance and Theatre by Michael Abourizk

Broadway alums Jordan Dobson and Liam Pearce are among the honorees.

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Broadway box office sees small bump while remaining slightly behind last season by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending March 24, the 26 currently running productions grossed $28,519,828.

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Concord Theatricals will receive New Dramatists' Konecky Award by Michael Abourizk

The licensing house will be honored at the New Dramatists' annual luncheon in May.

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024

'The Piano Lesson' recoups by Michael Abourizk

The revival of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play closed in January 2023.

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Jennifer Hudson joins producing team of Broadway-bound 'Smash' by Michael Abourizk

The musical will arrive on Broadway in spring 2025.

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Exclusive: Broadway Licensing Global acquires John Leguizamo's catalog of plays by Michael Abourizk

Leguizamo's Tony Award-nominated "Freak," "Latin History for Morons" and more are now available for licensing.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

'Tommy' cancels March 20 matinée by Michael Abourizk

The evening performance will go on as scheduled.

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