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Thursday, July 13, 2023

TV and radio actors union goes on strike by Ruthie Fierberg

SAG-AFTRA did not reach a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ahead of the July 13 deadline.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Meet the woman whose job is to preserve and shape the legacy of Lorraine Hansberry by Ruthie Fierberg

Joi Gresham is the literary trustee for the playwright's estate.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Larissa FastHorse isn't just Broadway's first Native American female playwright " she's paving the way for more by Ruthie Fierberg

The "Thanksgiving Play" author on how to expand Indigenous theater on the Main Stem and across the country

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Launching the new look of Broadway's 'Chicago' by Ruthie Fierberg

Producer Barry Weissler and ad execs Nick Pramik and Steven Tartick divulge the mechanics of the long-runner's campaign strategy and its 2023 refresh.

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'Hamilton' cast recording becomes first Broadway album certified diamond by Ruthie Fierberg

The Recording Industry Association of America announced the milestone.

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

What it took to create the Museum of Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Co-founders Julie Boardman and Diane Nicoletti uncover how they built the first-ever museum dedicated to the art and industry of Broadway.

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Broadway Cares, 54 Below among latest groups to join coalition opposing Times Square casino by Ruthie Fierberg

The "No Times Square Casino" coalition continues to gain traction.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell to Join The Shark Is Broken by Ruthie Fierberg

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway comedy The Shark Is Broken. Two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman and Broadway alum Colin Donnell will star in the producti…

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Where is Broadway in its post-pandemic recovery? by Ruthie Fierberg

Theater owners and producers Robert Wankel, Sonia Friedman, Brian Anthony Moreland and more weigh in on the state of Broadway.

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Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell to join 'The Shark Is Broken' by Ruthie Fierberg

The pair will star in the comedy inspired by Steven Spielberg's "Jaws."

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Lynn Nottage honored by New York Women's Foundation by Ruthie Fierberg

Recognized as a changemaker in her field, Nottage spoke to Broadway News about her past impact and what's next for her.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Exclusive: Deeksha Gaur named new executive director of TDF by Ruthie Fierberg

Gaur spoke to Broadway News about her approach to leading the next chapter of the audience development nonprofit.

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Sierra Boggess Will Reprise Her Role in Harmony on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Sierra Boggess is set to play Mary in the new Broadway musical Harmony. Boggess first played the role in the show's off-Broadway debut staging from the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. …

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Purlie Victorious Revival Announces Theater, Dates and Full Cast by Ruthie Fierberg

The first-ever Broadway revival of two-time Tony Award-nominated playwright Ossie Davis' comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch will begin performances on …

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Sierra Boggess will reprise her role in 'Harmony' on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Boggess originated the role of Mary in the musical's 2022 Off-Broadway premiere.

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What it takes to live-caption the Tony Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

Joshua Edwards has been live-captioning the Tonys since 2018. What was different about this unscripted year?

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'Purlie Victorious' revival announces theater, dates and full cast by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out who will join Leslie Odom Jr. on Broadway.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

When the 2023 Tony Awards were in limbo, an advertising leader weighed the possibilities and impact by Ruthie Fierberg

In mid-May, the fate of the Tony Awards was up in the air. Here's what one Broadway advertising executive was thinking.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

The year the Tonys went unscripted by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Awards Productions compromised with the Writer's Guild of America so the show could go on " so what did that show look like?

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Through their acceptance speeches, 2023 Tony winners speak on broader issues by Ruthie Fierberg

Brandon Uranowitz, Bonnie Milligan, Alex Newell and more used their few minutes of telecast time to send big messages.

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8 moments you didn't see on the Tony Awards telecast by Ruthie Fierberg

As winners graced the media room on June 11, they shared intimate reactions, personal stories and cut-off speeches.

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J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell make history as first openly nonbinary actors to win a Tony Award by Ruthie Fierberg

Ghee won for their leading role in "Some Like It Hot" and Newell for their featured role in "Shucked."

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Creating a Tony Awards opener without any lyrics by Ruthie Fierberg

Orchestrator and arranger Macy Schmidt tells Broadway News how the number celebrating the awards uptown venue came to be.

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The 2022-2023 season marks a resurrection of the big Broadway musical by Ruthie Fierberg

From "New York, New York" to "& Juliet" to "Sweeney Todd" and more, grand-scale productions have made a comeback.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Exclusive: Broadway's 2022 solo 'A Christmas Carol' to become a feature film by Ruthie Fierberg

Directed by Michael Arden, this version of 'A Christmas Carol' is different from the previous filmed stage capture.

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John Kander reflects on his decades-long Broadway run by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient tells Broadway News about the key to his partnership with Fred Ebb, how he's escaped writer's block and more.

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Pulling off the musical-chairs casting of the 2022 'Into the Woods' revival by Ruthie Fierberg

Producer Jordan Roth, director Lear deBessonet and stars Sara Bareilles and Patina Miller describe what it took to achieve the revolving door of players.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

When a role is also a responsibility by Ruthie Fierberg

2023 Tony Award nominees Brandon Uranowitz, Ben Platt, Katy Sullivan, NaTasha Yvette Williams and J. Harrison Ghee feel an added urgency to their impact on audiences.

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All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

TV and radio actors union goes on strike by Ruthie Fierberg

Meet the woman whose job is to preserve and shape the legacy of Lorraine Hansberry by Ruthie Fierberg

Larissa FastHorse isn't just Broadway's first Native American female playwright " she's paving the way for more by Ruthie Fierberg

Launching the new look of Broadway's 'Chicago' by Ruthie Fierberg

'Hamilton' cast recording becomes first Broadway album certified diamond by Ruthie Fierberg

What it took to create the Museum of Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway Cares, 54 Below among latest groups to join coalition opposing Times Square casino by Ruthie Fierberg

Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell to Join The Shark Is Broken by Ruthie Fierberg

Where is Broadway in its post-pandemic recovery? by Ruthie Fierberg

Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell to join 'The Shark Is Broken' by Ruthie Fierberg

Lynn Nottage honored by New York Women's Foundation by Ruthie Fierberg

Exclusive: Deeksha Gaur named new executive director of TDF by Ruthie Fierberg

Sierra Boggess Will Reprise Her Role in Harmony on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Purlie Victorious Revival Announces Theater, Dates and Full Cast by Ruthie Fierberg

Sierra Boggess will reprise her role in 'Harmony' on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

What it takes to live-caption the Tony Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

'Purlie Victorious' revival announces theater, dates and full cast by Ruthie Fierberg

When the 2023 Tony Awards were in limbo, an advertising leader weighed the possibilities and impact by Ruthie Fierberg

The year the Tonys went unscripted by Ruthie Fierberg

Through their acceptance speeches, 2023 Tony winners speak on broader issues by Ruthie Fierberg

8 moments you didn't see on the Tony Awards telecast by Ruthie Fierberg

J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell make history as first openly nonbinary actors to win a Tony Award by Ruthie Fierberg

Creating a Tony Awards opener without any lyrics by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2022-2023 season marks a resurrection of the big Broadway musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Exclusive: Broadway's 2022 solo 'A Christmas Carol' to become a feature film by Ruthie Fierberg

John Kander reflects on his decades-long Broadway run by Ruthie Fierberg

Pulling off the musical-chairs casting of the 2022 'Into the Woods' revival by Ruthie Fierberg

'Here Lies Love' producers release a statement about ongoing negotiations with musicians union by Ruthie Fierberg

These two high school roommates once dreamed of reviving 'Parade.' Now they've done that " and more by Ruthie Fierberg

For '& Juliet' producer Eva Price, 'jukebox musical' is not a dirty word by Ruthie Fierberg

When a role is also a responsibility by Ruthie Fierberg