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June 13, 2025

Chiara Aurelia will step into the role of Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain starting July 15. She is taking over for Tony Award nominee Sadie Sink, who will depart from the production on July 13. 

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Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Michael Chernus to Star in WELL, I'LL LET YOU GO In Brooklyn

June 13, 2025

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June 13, 2025

Tony nominee Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Michael Chernus (of Severance) will star in Well, I’ll Let You Go at The Space at Irondale. The play will run from July 29 to Aug. 29, 2025. 

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SPHERE To Bring Immersive WIZARD OF OZ to Las Vegas

June 11, 2025

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June 11, 2025

The Wicked Witch of the East has been found in Vegas! On June 10, the Sphere fell on top of her, leaving her ruby slippers and 50-foot-long legs exposed, complementing a display on the venue’s Exosphere featuring the scene where Dorothy’s farmhouse falls out of a twister and onto the witch. 

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SMASH Sets Closing Date On Broadway

June 10, 2025

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June 10, 2025

It's almost time for the curtain to fall. Smash will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Imperial Theatre. At the time of closing, Smash will have played 32 previews and 84 regular performances. 
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New York City Center Announces Encores! Season Featuring Billy Porter in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

June 10, 2025

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June 10, 2025

New York City Center's annual gala presentation will feature a production of Bat Boy: The Musical directed by two-time Tony Award winner Alex Timbers. It will run from Oct. 29 to Nov. 9, 2025. The 2026 Encores! Series will include High Spirits, The Wild Party, and La Cage Aux Folles starring Billy Porter. 

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MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical

June 8, 2025

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June 8, 2025

Well, we’d sure call that a happy ending. Maybe Happy Ending has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical. Maybe Happy Ending beat out fellow nominees Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, Death Becomes Her, and Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical. It was among the most-nominated shows of the season, raking in 10 Tony Award nominations.

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14 Boston Theatres Unite to Announce Collective COVID Policy Commitment

August 19, 2021

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August 19, 2021

Fourteen theatre companies in the Greater Boston area have banded together to announce a collective commitment to public safety as live, indoor performances resume in the region amid concerns around the rise in COVID-19 cases in the US.
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Camille A. Brown to Direct and Choreograph FOR COLORED GIRLS on Broadway

August 16, 2021

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August 16, 2021

Producers Nelle Nugent, Ron Simons and Kenneth Teaton announced today that Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown will direct the upcoming production of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf on Broadway in 2022. This will mark Brown’s directorial debut on Broadway.
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Sara Bareilles, Christian Borle, Heather Headley, Ashley Park Lead INTO THE WOODS Gala for New York City Center

August 16, 2021

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August 16, 2021

New York City Center today announced the first set of casting for the 2022 Encores! season and the Spring Gala | Encores! Into the Woods on the opening night of the production, May 4.
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THE MUSEUM OF BROADWAY is Headed to Time Square Next Summer

August 16, 2021

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August 16, 2021

Theatre fans rejoice! The first-ever permanent museum dedicated to the history and legacy of Broadway musicals, plays, and theatres will open next summer at 145 West 45th Street, next to the Lyceum Theatre. From producer Julie Boardman and Diane Nicolette, The Museum of Broadway will offer guests a unique look at the rich history of Broadway, a sneak peek behind-the-scenes, and a chance to personally engage with the “Game-Changing” shows that redefined Broadway forever.
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COME FROM AWAY Announces Full Broadway Cast

August 12, 2021

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August 12, 2021

COME FROM AWAY has announced their full Broadway cast for a September 21 return.
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PASS OVER Moves Opening to August 22

August 11, 2021

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August 11, 2021

The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 production of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s acclaimed, award-winning play Pass Over, directed by Obie Award winner Danya Taymor (“Daddy,” Heroes of the Fourth Turning) will move its opening night up to Sunday August 22, 2021, three weeks earlier than the previously announced opening date of Sunday September 12, 2021.
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Beanie Feldstein to Lead FUNNY GIRL Revival On Broadway

August 11, 2021

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August 11, 2021

Beanie Feldstein will star as “Fanny Brice” in the first Broadway revival of Funny Girl. For the first time in 58 years, the new production directed by Michael Mayer will begin performances in spring 2022 at a Broadway theatre to be announced soon. When Funny Girl first premiered on Broadway in 1964, it went on to garner eight Tony Award nominations. 
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THE WOMAN IN BLACK Is Headed Back To The McKittrick Hotel This October

August 10, 2021

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August 10, 2021

Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black is headed back to the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More. Performances are set to begin October 21, with an opening night set for October 24. This production had a previous run at the McKittrick back in January of 2020. 
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The Official Trailer for EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Is Here

August 10, 2021

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August 10, 2021

On September 17, Everybody is certainly going to be talking about something! Based off the hit West End musical, Amazon’s Everybody's Talking About Jamie will hit the streaming service next month. 
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Ivo van Hove’s WEST SIDE STORY Will Not Return To Broadway

August 9, 2021

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August 9, 2021

It was announced today that Tony winner Ivo van Hove’s latest revival of West Side Story will not reopen at the Broadway Theatre when in-person performances begin later this fall. The revival of the classic had begun performances on December 10, 2019 and was running up until the shutdown.
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HADESTOWN Announces Complete Casting for Broadway and National Tour

August 9, 2021

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August 9, 2021

Today, producers Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy announced casting for both the Broadway and North American touring productions of Hadestown, the Tony Award-winning Best New Musical and winner of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, as the cast of the Broadway production gathers today for the production’s first post-shutdown rehearsal.
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Daniel J. Watts and More Return to TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

August 5, 2021

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August 5, 2021

Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, announce that Best Musical Tony Award nominee Tina - The Tina Turner Musical will star two-time Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren in the title role for a limited engagement, Tony Award nominee Daniel J. Watts as Ike, Dawnn Lewis as Zelma, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe as Tina Turner at some performances, Tony Award nominee Myra Lucretia Taylor as Gran Georgeanna and Jessica Rush as Rhonda. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical will reopen at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Friday, October 8, 2021.
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LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Headed Off-Broadway with Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel and Ato Blankson-Wood

August 5, 2021

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August 5, 2021

Eugene O’Neill’s classic Long Day’s Journey into Night is headed to the Minetta Lane Theatre Off-Broadway in a new stage production that will be directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara and starring Bill Camp, Ato Blankson-Wood, and Elizabeth Marvel, produced by Audible.
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COME FROM AWAY Will Hit Apple TV+ On September 10

August 4, 2021

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August 4, 2021

Welcome, back, to the rock! Come From Away will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 10. Directed by Tony Award-winner Christopher Ashley, the filmed production stars an ensemble cast led by members of the Broadway show.
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2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre Are Announced Including Fred Gallo, Irene Gandy, Beverly Jenkins and New Federal Theatre

August 4, 2021

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August 4, 2021

It was announced today that the The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry: Fred Gallo, President of PRG Scenic Technologies; Broadway press agent Irene Gandy; stage manager Beverly Jenkins and New Federal Theatre, Woodie King, Jr. Founder. 
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Charity Angel Dawson, Christopher Fitzgerald, Eric Anderson return to WAITRESS, Broadway Cast Announced

August 3, 2021

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August 3, 2021

It’s looking like Joe’s Pie Diner is welcoming back some regulars when Waitress returns for a limited engagement beginning September 2, 2021 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Joining the previously announced Sara Bareilles as Jenna, many returning actors will be joining the production including Eric Anderson (Cal) Charity Angel Dawson (Becky), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie), Caitlin Houlahan (Dawn), Dakin Matthews (Joe) and Joe Tippett(Earl). The ensemble is Tyrone Davis, Jr., Matt DeAngelis, Andrew Fitch, Henry Gottfried, Molly Jobe, Emily Koch, Max Kumangai, Anastacia McCleskey, and Stephanie Torns.
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Natalie Mendoza to Play Sparkling Diamond Satine in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL on Broadway

August 2, 2021

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August 2, 2021

Producers Carmen Pavlovic and Bill Damaschke are pleased to announce that Natalie Mendoza will join the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in the role of Satine when the Tony-nominated hit musical resumes performances on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. The full cast is now set for the show’s return.
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Audience Rewards Launches SPIN & WIN GAME to Offer 100 Million Points to New and Existing Members

August 2, 2021

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August 2, 2021

Audience Rewards, the Official Rewards Program of Broadway and the Arts, has announced the launch of a new Spin & Win Game to celebrate the return of Broadway. Available now through August 22 for Audience Rewards members new and old, the game will offer an unprecedented 100 million points (equivalent to 10,000 Broadway show tickets), redeemable for free tickets, merchandise and VIP experiences.
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Ghostlight Records and Two River Theater Will Release LOVE IN HATE NATION Cast Recording

August 2, 2021

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August 2, 2021

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and TWO RIVER THEATER have announced that the label will record the new Joe Iconis musical Love in Hate Nation for an original cast album. The recording is based on the show’s world premiere production at the Two River Theater in 2019.
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The Broadway League Announces Vaccination and Mask Requirement for Audiences

July 30, 2021

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July 30, 2021

The Broadway League announced today that the owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will require vaccinations for audience members, as well as performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff, for all performances through October 2021. Masks will also be required for audiences inside the theatre, except while eating or drinking in designated locations.
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Full Cast Announced for A COMMERCIAL JINGLE FOR REGINA COMET

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

Announced today is the complete casting for the world premiere off-Broadway musical A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet. Starring as ‘Regina Comet’ is Bryonha Marie Parham (Prince of Broadway, “The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!”), who will be joined by A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet creators Alex Wyse (“Indoor Boys”, Spring Awakening) and Ben Fankhauser (Newsies, Beautiful) to complete the cast.
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THE SHOW MUST GO ON Documentary Releases Trailer

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

Theater director Sammi Cannold (Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment), Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dori Berinstein (ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway), WYSIWYG Studios, CEO Kwan-Woo Park and Elizabeth Armstrong have announced the premiere of their new documentary film, The Show Must Go On, on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, home of The Phantom of the Opera, to benefit and celebrate the work of The Actors Fund.
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Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jesse Williams Will Return to TAKE ME OUT

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) has confirmed that Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Jesse Williams will return for the upcoming production of Richard Greenberg’s Tony Award-winning play, TAKE ME OUT.
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HAMILTON Announces Broadway Cast, Box Office Opening

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

Producer Jeffrey Seller today announced Broadway casting for Hamilton when performances resume September 14, 2021 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In addition, the Richard Rodgers box office will reopen on August 2, 2021 at 10:00 am.
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New Trailer for VIVO, Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

Vivo, the brand new film with music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, dropped a new trailer today. The film debuts on Netflix on August 6, 2021.
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Graciela Daniele to Receive 2020 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today that Tony Award nominated director and choreographer Graciela Daniele will be the 2020 recipient of the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
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PASS OVER to Celebrate First Performance on Broadway with Post-Show Block Party

July 28, 2021

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July 28, 2021

PASS OVER announced today it will hold a block party on West 52nd Street in celebration of its first preview, and the first performance of a play on Broadway since March 2020, on Wednesday August 4 outside of the August Wilson Theatre.
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