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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Jujamcyn Theatres to combine with Ambassador Theatre Group by Ruthie Fierberg

Jujamcyn Theatres and International Entertainment Holdings Limited, the parent company of Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), have decided to combine operations, according to a joint announcemen…

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Mamma Mia! to Launch New North American Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ABBA's Tony Award-nominated musical Mamma Mia!, producer Judy Craymer has announced the launch of a new North American tour. The production will ope…

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'Mamma Mia!' to launch new North American tour by Ruthie Fierberg

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ABBA's Tony Award-nominated musical "Mamma Mia!," producer Judy Craymer has announced the launch of a new North American tour. The production will o…

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Actors' Equity's open membership program becomes permanent by Ruthie Fierberg

In a Feb. 8 email to members, Actors' Equity Association declared that the union's open membership initiative, Open Access, will go from a temporary program to permanent policy. When it bega…

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Oscar-Winning Movie Musical La La Land Will Be Adapted for the Stage by Ruthie Fierberg

La La Land has its eyes on Broadway. The Academy Award-winning movie musical is being adapted into a stage project. Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated playwright Ayad Akhtar an…

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Oscar-winning movie musical 'La La Land' will be adapted for the stage by Ruthie Fierberg

"La La Land" has its eyes on Broadway. The Academy Award-winning movie musical is being adapted into a stage project. Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated playwright Ayad Akhtar a…

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Alex Brightman on the new play he is developing with Cynthia Nixon by Ruthie Fierberg

Upon the closing of Broadway's "Beetlejuice," Tony Award-nominated star Alex Brightman had planned to dedicate time to writing, and he is busy doing just that. "I am developing a play that I…

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Truman Capote-based musical in development from Ryan Scott Oliver by Ruthie Fierberg

Award-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver is working on a new musical framed around a notorious event involving Truman Capote. Titled "Party of the Century," the musical is sourced f…

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Into the Woods Wins Best Musical Theater Album, Plus More Broadway Grammy Wins by Ruthie Fierberg

The 65th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, took place in Los Angeles on Feb. 5. Tony Award winners and former Tony hosts James Corden and Billy Crystal served as presente…

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Sunday, February 5, 2023

'Into the Woods' wins Best Musical Theater Album " plus more Broadway Grammy wins by Ruthie Fierberg

The 65th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, took place in Los Angeles on Feb. 5. Tony Award winners and former Tony hosts James Corden and Billy Crystal served as presente…

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Viola Davis earns coveted EGOT status with Grammy win by Ruthie Fierberg

At the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, actor Viola Davis won in the category Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording for the audiobook of her memoir "Finding Me." Davis be…

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Friday, February 3, 2023

Lin-Manuel Miranda on how he became writing partners with John Kander by Ruthie Fierberg

John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda became fast friends after the former came to see the latter's "In The Heights" back in 2007 " as Miranda discloses in a new video featuring their new joint…

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Joshua Malina to join 'Leopoldstadt' " plus more replacement casting by Ruthie Fierberg

Beginning March 14, Broadway's production of Tom Stoppard's "Leopoldstadt" will welcome new cast members. Joshua Malina, best known for television's "The West Wing," will take over the role …

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Tony Awards committee issues first eligibility rulings for 2022-2023 season by Ruthie Fierberg

On Feb. 1, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced its determinations of eligibility for 20 productions in the 2022-2023 Broadway season, following the committee's first meeting o…

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Leslie Odom Jr. to star in Broadway revival of 'Purlie Victorious' by Ruthie Fierberg

The 1961 comedy "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch" will receive an upcoming Broadway staging starring Leslie Odom Jr. This will mark the first revival of th…

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

'The Wiz' announces full creative team by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers have announced the full creative team for the upcoming Broadway production of "The Wiz," which will embark on a national tour later this year before landing on the Main Stem in 202…

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Monday, January 30, 2023

Complete casting announced for 'Parade' by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers of "Parade" have announced full casting for the upcoming revival, which will begin preview performances on Feb. 21 ahead of a March 16 opening night at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatr…

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Sunday, January 29, 2023

'How to Dance in Ohio' producers offer free day of accessibility education to industry professionals by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez and Fiona Rudin, also known as P3 Productions, are offering a free day of professional development on anti-ableism and inclusivity called Accessibility Da…

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Situation Group launches new digital-transformation initiative by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway News has learned exclusively that Situation Group, a leading digital-marketing agency in the Broadway space, has launched a new business initiative called The Hatch Program.  Bil…

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Marianne Elliott-helmed 'Company' to launch North American tour by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers of the Tony Award-winning revival of "Company" have announced that the musical will tour North America during the 2023-2024 season. The production will launch at the Fisher Theater…

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Outer Critics Circle Awards announces 2023 dates and genderless acting categories by Ruthie Fierberg

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC) has announced that the 72nd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards will take place on May 25 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Nominations wi…

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Broadway's Stephanie Hsu, Brian Tyree Henry among 2023 Oscar nominees  by Ruthie Fierberg

Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced the nominees for the 95th annual Academy Awards on Jan. 24. Among those recognized with nominations were a number of Broadway stars.  Angela Basse…

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Gary Perez joins cast of 'Between Riverside and Crazy' by Ruthie Fierberg

In the final weeks of Broadway's "Between Riverside and Crazy," Gary Perez has stepped into the cast as Lieutenant Caro; he began on Jan. 20. Perez replaced Michael Rispoli, who exited the p…

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Monday, January 23, 2023

'Camelot' announces full casting by Ruthie Fierberg

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast for its upcoming revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's "Camelot." In addition to the previously announced Andrew Burnap, Phillip…

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Kenny Leon to helm reading of developing musical 'In the Mood' by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon will direct an industry reading of the new musical "In the Mood" later this month. The musical features a book by Karen Hartman and a score of big band…

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Elena Chang named managing director of EDI initiatives at Theatre Communications Group by Ruthie Fierberg

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced that Elena Chang has been promoted to the newly created position of managing director of EDI initiatives. In the role, Chang will supervise t…

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Friday, January 13, 2023

'Kimberly Akimbo' to release original cast recording by Ruthie Fierberg

An original cast album of Broadway's "Kimberly Akimbo" will be released by Ghostlight Records in digital and streaming formats. The recording will drop on Feb. 14 and is available for preord…

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

White Cherry Entertainment to produce Tony Awards through 2026 by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Awards Productions has announced that it has renewed its contract with White Cherry Entertainment, which will continue to serve as the production team for the Broadway awards ceremony t…

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Applications open for Theatre Producers of Color's 'Producing 101' program by Ruthie Fierberg

Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC) has announced the third year of its annual educational program "Producing 101." Applications are now open to aspiring producers; the deadline to submit is J…

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Broadway names win big at 2023 Golden Globes by Ruthie Fierberg

Hollywood gathered at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Jan. 10 to celebrate the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards. Though the night is known for honoring the best in film and television, t…

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Samuel L. Jackson out of 'Piano Lesson' Jan. 11-14 by Ruthie Fierberg

According to a Telecharge customer service email obtained by Broadway News, "Piano Lesson" star Samuel L. Jackson will not take the stage during the performances from Jan. 11-14.  The not…

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