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Today, it was announced more Broadway favorites will be joining the all star company of Ragtime at New York City Center this fall, directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet. Joining the previously announced Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz, and Caissie Levy, Colin Donnell will play Father, Ben Levi Ross as Younger Brother, Shaina Taub as Emma Goldman, and Joy Woods as Sarah. 

It was announced that Grammy nominee Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho will be their Broadway debuts as the Emcee and Sally Bowles this fall in the Tony-winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre. 

The hilarious Hannah Gadsby is set to return to New York City this fall with their latest stand-up show, Woof!, directed by Jenney Shamash. After sold-out engagements in Australia and across the US, Woof! will play a limited four-week engagement at the Abrons Art Center on the Lower East Side starting Friday, September 27 before an official opening night on Sunday, October 6, 2024. 

Producers have announced that Mandy Gonzalez will star as Normal Desmond at select performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd when Jamie Lloyd’s new revival opens on Broadway this fall. 

The Board of Directors of one of the most exciting theatrical spaces downtown announced the appointment of Jesse Cameron Alick, Annalisa Dias, Lanxing Fu, and Lauren Miller as co-directors of HERE, the Obie award-winning institution.

Multimedia theatre collective The Fricks have announced that they will present Tomorrow People at the recently opened East Village Basement next month. 

A slew of Broadway favorites will join Sutton Foster and Michael Urie in Once Upon A Mattress when the musical revival heads to the Hudson Theatre beginning Wednesday July 31, 2024. Foster as Winnifred and Urie as Prince Dauntless will be joined by Brooks Ashmanskas as The Wizard, Daniel Breaker as The Jester, Will Chase as Sir Harry, Nikki Renée Daniels returns as Lady Larken, David Patrick Kelly returns as King Sextimus, and Ana Gasteyer as Queen Aggravain.

Producers announced that two time Tony winner Christian Borle will now play Jim Bakker in the new Broadway production of Tammy Faye that will being previews on October 19, before a November 14 opening night at the newly refurbished Palace Theatre. Borle takes over for the previously announced Andrew Rannells who made news on the Tony Awards red carpet earlier this month when he announced he would no longer be involved with the production due to contract negotiations. 

Second Stage Theater has announced their lineup of fall programming including the New York Premiere of Cult of Love on Broadway at the Hayes Theater and Lunar Eclipse at Off-Broadway’s Tony Kiser Theater. 

The Outsiders has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. The Outsiders beat out fellow nominees Hell’s Kitchen, Illinoise, Suffs, and Water for Elephants. 

Merrily We Roll Along has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Merrily beat out fellow nominees Cabaret, Tommy, and Gutenberg. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez.

Groff beat out fellow nominees Dorian Harewood for The Notebook, Brian d'Arcy James for Days of Wine and Roses, Eddie Redmayne for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and Brody Grant for The Outsiders.

Paulson beat out fellow nominees Amy Ryan For Doubt: A Parable, Betsy Aidem For Prayer for the French Republic, Jessica Lange for Mother Play, and Rachel McAdams For Mary Jane.

Moon was honored at the 2024 Tony Awards at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater. She beat out fellow nominees Kelli O'Hara for Days of Wine and Roses, Maryann Plunkett for The Notebook, Gayle Rankin for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and Eden Espinosa for Lempicka.

Playwright David Adjmi’s incredible new play beat out fellow nominees Prayer for the French Republic, Mother Play, Mary Jane, and Jaja's African Hair Braiding.

Young beat out fellow nominees Quincy Tyler Bernstine for Doubt: A Parable, Juliana Canfield for Stereophonic, Celia Keenan-Bolger for Mother Play, and Sarah Pidgeon for Stereophonic.

Radcliffe beat out fellow nominees Steven Skybell for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Roger Bart for Back to the Future: The Musical, Joshua Boone for The Outsiders, and Brandon Victor Dixon For Hell's Kitchen, and Sky Lakota-Lynch for The Outsiders.

Lewis beat out fellow nominees Lindsay Mendez for Merrily We Roll Along, Bebe Neuwirth for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Shoshana Bean for Hell's Kitchen, Amber Iman for Lempicka, Nikki M. James for Suffs, and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer for Monty Python's Spamalot.

Taub beat out fellow nominees Adam Rapp and Justin Levine for The Outsiders, Rick Elice for Water for Elephants, Kristoffer Diaz for Hell's Kitchen, and Bekah Brunstetter for The Notebook.

Taymor beat out fellow nominees Danya Taymor for The Outsiders, Maria Friedman for Merrily We Roll Along, Michael Greif for Hell's Kitchen, and Leigh Silverman for Suffs

Peck beat out fellow fantastic nominees Camille A. Brown for Hell's Kitchen, Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll For Water for Elephants, Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman For The Outsiders, and Annie-B Parson For Here Lies Love.

The absolutely brilliant play written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins beat out fellow nominees Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch and An Enemy of the People.

The winners of the 77th Annual Tony Awards will be announced live tonight at Lincoln Center in a ceremony hosted by Oscar winner Ariana DeBose.

Taub beat out fellow nominees Adam Guettel for Days of Wine and Roses, David Byrne & Fatboy Slim for Here Lies Love, Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Justin Levine for The Outsiders, and Will Butler for Stereophonic.

Aukin beat out fellow nominees Anne Kauffman for Mary Jane, Kenny Leon for Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, Lila Neugebauer for Appropriate, and Whitney White for Jaja's African Hair Braiding. This

Brill beat out fellow nominees Eli Gelb for Stereophonic, Jim Parsons for Mother Play, Tom Pecinka for Stereophonic, and Corey Stoll for Appropriate.

This morning it was announced that Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren will return to the stage to star in the first ever Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years in Spring of 2025. This brand-new production will be directed by Tony-nominee Whitney White. 

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the final time to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season.

The nominees for the 2024 Tony Awards are being announced April 30 starting at 8:30 AM, and Theatrely is ready to bring you the latest as it rolls in.Eligible for the 2023-2024 season are 36 productions, with 15 musicals, 10 plays, six musical revivals, and five play revivals, all hoping to hear their name called this morning. The nominations are being revealed by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry, live from the Sofitel Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that, based on the recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association, The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will be the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award.

Redwood, a new, original musical starring Tony Award-winner and multi-hyphenate performer Idina Menzel, will premiere on Broadway next year.

Today, beloved singer and icon Dolly Parton announced from the stage of the CMA Fest in Nashville, that she will partner with ATG Productions to bring a new musical inspired by her life and trailblazing career titled Hello, I’m Dolly to Broadway in 2026. 

Lincoln Center Theater has announced its 2024-2025 season of productions in the Vivian Beaumont, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow Theaters as well as a series of special events celebrating LCT’s 40th Anniversary including the Broadway premiere of the modern-day classic Floyd Collins, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book and direction by Tina Landau.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is calling on fans to submit their own original artwork in the first-ever Showbill cover art contest.

Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes, will open on Broadway for a limited engagement at the Broadhurst Theatre this fall.

It has been officially announced that six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway this fall as “Rose” in GYPSY. This upcoming revival will be directed by Tony Award-winning Director George C. Wolfe.

Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the smash hit play by Max Wolf Friedlich, will open on Broadway this summer.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced that the 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree and three-time Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler will direct and choreograph the upcoming Broadway Center Stage production of Nine. The production will star Steven Pasquale, Lesli Margherita, Carolee Carmello, and more.

Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Ingrid Michaelson has announced a brand new traditional pop album on her Cabin 24 label, For the Dreamers, alongside today’s release of her new single, “What A Wonderful World.”

Awards were presented last night in 37 categories including outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, productions and 4 visiting productions by the Boston Theater Critics Association at the 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony, held at the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

Winners of the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards were announced last evening, with Illinoise, Barbie, and more being honored for dance and choreographic excellence.

PAC has announced initial casting for Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” inspired by the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Casting includes Shereen Pimentel, Antwayn Hopper, André De Shields and more!

someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud will open at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center this summer.

Once Upon A Mattress will open on Broadway this summer at The Hudson Theatre. Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will lead the Broadway cast, reprising her acclaimed performance as Winnifred the Woebegone.

Barrington Stage Company will launch its 30th anniversary season with a new production of the multi-Tony Award-winning musical, La Cage aux Folles. The production will star Alex Michaels, aka Alexis Michelle as Albin and Tom Story as Georges.

An open-ended, Off-Broadway transfer of the new musical comedy Teeth will be coming this fall following its sold-out, extended world premiere at Playwrights Horizons.

his morning Universal Theatrical Group has announced the new musical comedy Death Becomes Her will officially begin performances on Broadway on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 before an official opening night on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Christopher Gattelli will direct and choreograph the new comedy featuring a book by Marco Pennette and an original score by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey. Based off the 1992 film of the same name, the new musical is currently playing Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre where it stars Mega Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber and Michelle Williams. The Pre-Broadway production officially opens this Sunday and closes June 2, 2024. 

Maia Reficco will make her Broadway debut as ‘Eurydice’ in Hadestown

City Center will produce Ragtime starring Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party next season, plus many more.

Darren Criss and Helen J Shen will star in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending, with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and a book by both Aronson and Park. Michael Arden is set to direct the new musical.

Good Night, and Good Luck, a new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, will premiere on Broadway in Spring 2025, starring George Clooney.

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2023-2024 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe will star in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa, directed by Tony-winner Diane Paulus. N/A will begin previews on Tuesday, June 11 before an official opening night on Sunday, June 23 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center.

Niagara: A New Musical, will premiere this spring with a special one-night-only concert presentation at The Green Room 42.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that it will produce McNeal, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher. The production will star Academy Award-winner Robert Downey Jr. as Jacob McNeal, in his Broadway debut.

Shiki Theatre Company opened its new original musical The Ghost & the Lady at JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI on Monday, May 6th, 2024.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2024–2025 theater season featuring the world premiere production of Schmigadoon!, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Legally Blonde The Musical

Screen Actors Guild Award winner Sarah Hyland and beloved stage and film star Andrew Barth Feldman will star as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop Of Horrors, beginning Tuesday, May 28th, 2024.

Lempicka will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, May 19th.

The full casting for the UK première of Samantha Hurley’s I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire Has been announced.

Nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today with Dead Outlaw and The Outsiders leading with the most nominations.

Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson will announce the 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations next week on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third time yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season.

Follies, featuring an all-star cast of Tony Award winners and nominees, will be the tenth presentation in the company’s Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series. The performance will play for one night only

Stereophonic will release an original cast recording produced by Playwrights Horizons and featuring original songs by Academy Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Will Butler.

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures has announced the development of a new Broadway musical Crazy Rich Asians, based on the bestselling trilogy by Kevin Kwan.

Emmy Award winner Kit Connor of Heartstopper fame and Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler will lead a new production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, directed by Sam Gold, featuring music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff and movement by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh. 

Principal casting for Encores! Titanic, the final production of the 30th Encores! series has been announced. Casting includes Andrew Durand, Conrad Ricamora, and Chip Zien.

The ART's world-premiere musical Gatsby, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel announced it's full casting.

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will return to Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at Manhattan Theatre Club, Plus Eureka Day and Vladimir are added to MTC's season

Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced today

Maia Novi’s Invasive Species will invade the stage for an Off-Broadway limited engagement at The Vineyard’s Dimson Theater.

A new production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, has announced its cast, theatre, and dates. The play will feature 28 actors led by Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, and Katie Holmes.

Full casting for the highly anticipated Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie has been announced.

The Broadway Celebrates Earth Day Concert will return to Times Square on April 20th.

Trisha Paytas is headed to Broadway to star in Chicago The Musical, some news that could only come out on today's date!

Shen Yun will reopen The Palace on Broadway this month, news that could only come out today!

Ariana DeBose will return to host The 77th Annual Tony Awards for the third time, from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Sunday, June 16th.

amie Lloyd’s much anticipated Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard will play the St. James Theatre, with preview performances beginning Saturday, September 28 ahead of a Sunday, October 20 opening night. 

Following its sold-out engagements in London, Julia Masli: Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha will begin its U.S. Premiere this May at The Soho Playhouse in NYC.

Bernadette Peters will host this year’s 10th annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for NYC Public Schools on Monday, March 25th.

Geffen Playhouse has announced the six productions that will make up the 2024/2025 season lineup. The productions will include Waiting for Godot, Noises Off, and more.

Illinoise, the theatrical adaptation of Grammy- and Oscar-nominated Sufjan Stevens’ concept album will be transtering to the St James Theatre this spring.

Dee Roscioli will board the ship of dreams as Céline Dion in the Lortel Award-winning Best Musical Titanique.

Ben Platt will be playing an exclusive concert residency at Broadway’s recently refurbished Palace Theatre this May.

Emmy & Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will return to the stage in Kristin: an Evening With Friends for Todd, a special benefit concert in honor of Todd Haimes.

Theatrely's coverage of the 2024 Olivier Award nominations.

The Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will be closing on May 5th.

Ava Pickett has been awarded The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize,the largest and oldest international award recognizing women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre, for her play 1536.

The cast and creative team of the world premiere musical, The Preacher's Wife, have been announced. The cast will include Amber Riley And Loretta Devine.

Chicago The Musical has just announced that Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder will return to the cell block in the role of Velma Kelly beginning Tuesday, March 26th.

HBO will debut comedian Alex Edelman’s solo show Alex Edelman: Just For Us this April, following its critically acclaimed Broadway run.

Days of Wine and Roses will now play its final performance on Sunday, March 31st.

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will take the stage to star in Shakespeare’s Othello on Broadway next season.

The Broadway revival of Spamalot is wrapping up sooner than expected. Its final performance at the St. James Theatre is set for Sunday, April 4, 2024. A national tour is set to launch in fall of 2025. 

RUTKA, a powerful new indie-rock musical adapted from Rutka’s Notebook: A Voice from the Holocaust, will make its world premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park this upcoming fall. 

The UK première of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley will open at Southwark Playhouse in the UK this summer.

Little Shop of Horrors announces both Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss will be joining the cast.

Jinkx Monsoon will be heading over to the Westside Theatre to star as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors.

Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart will star as jazz legend and American icon Louis Armstrong in A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway in Fall 2024.