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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

When one software program was discontinued, Broadway musicians panicked " why it matters and how they fixed it by Ruthie Fierberg

While the shuttering of music notation software Finale made waves in the music world, the occurrence has actually led to a better outcome for Broadway.

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Friday, July 11, 2025

Second Stage announces new board members by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, current board members take new positions at the nonprofit institution.

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Research shows 'dull' ads are burdening your Broadway marketing budget by Ruthie Fierberg

Sine digital CEO James Dale and CTO Jake Bowser explain the results of their five-year study to help live entertainment rid their campaigns of wasteful ads.

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How to tailor your messaging (and placements) to domestic tourists and traveling New Yorkers by Ruthie Fierberg

Making an out-of-town impact

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Photo exclusive: Take a first look at Disney's new 'Beauty and the Beast' tour by Ruthie Fierberg

Get a sneak peek at Kyra Belle Johnson as Belle and Fergie L. Philippe as the Beast from the reimagined 2025 tour.

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Little-known theater jobs: head carpenter by Ruthie Fierberg

Ruth Richardson, currently of "Death Becomes Her," explains her backstage duties as well as the structure of a Broadway carpentry department.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Exclusive: DKC/O&M to take on publicity for Lincoln Center Theater by Ruthie Fierberg

The nonprofit has switched from an in-house press team to an agency model.

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Writer Linda Woolverton and director-choreographer Matt West on revitalizing 'Beauty and the Beast' for the road by Ruthie Fierberg

Woolverton and West describe the evolution of the story from the screen to the stage " plus what's new for this 2025 touring production.

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Friday, June 27, 2025

NYC initiative Materials for the Arts aims to integrate sustainable art into the lives of all New Yorkers by Ruthie Fierberg

The nonprofit diverts costumes, props, sets and more from landfills for reuse as supplies for visual and performance art.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Producers Mike Lavoie and Carlee Briglia never aimed for Broadway " then they produced 'Oh, Mary!' by Ruthie Fierberg

Along with Alchemation, the two producers surprised themselves with a Broadway transfer that's made waves and won Tony Awards.

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Monday, June 9, 2025

Unforgettable moments from the Tony Awards media room by Ruthie Fierberg

The hilarious and tear-jerking moments you didn't get to see on the broadcast.

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

5 minutes with a Tony honoree: New York Library for the Performing Arts by Ruthie Fierberg

The library's executive director reveals items in the collection, upcoming programming and more.

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Saturday, June 7, 2025

5 minutes with a Tony honoree: 'Stranger Things''s Edward Pierce by Ruthie Fierberg

Pierce is part of the illusions and technical effects team that earned a 2025 Special Tony Award.

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Friday, June 6, 2025

5 minutes with a Tony honoree: The Muny's Mike Isaacson by Ruthie Fierberg

What you need to know about the 2025 regional theater Tony Award winner

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

'Kowalski' announces Broadway aims by Ruthie Fierberg

The play bowed Off-Broadway at the Duke on 42nd Street.

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'Buena Vista Social Club' ensemble wins Actors' Equity's 2025 Outstanding Broadway Chorus by Ruthie Fierberg

The ACCA Award has been bestowed upon eight performers in the Broadway musical.

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The plays of the 2024-2025 Broadway season offered audiences a timely variety of stories by Ruthie Fierberg

2025 Tony Award nominees playwright Kimberly Belflower, producer Lynne Meadow, actor Conrad Ricamora and more explain why the topics covered in this season's plays are so widespread.

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