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June 4, 2025

The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal will star in the new Broadway play Dog Day Afternoon in Spring 2026.

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Second Stage Theater Announces 2025-2026 Season

June 3, 2025

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June 3, 2025

Second Stage Theater's 2025 season will include two Pulitzer Prize finalist plays on Broadway at the Hayes Theater.

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BEETLEJUICE Returns to Broadway This Fall

June 3, 2025

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June 3, 2025

Beetlejuice will make its return to the Broadway stage at the Palace Theatre for a limited 13-week engagement from Oct. 8, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026. The First National Tour of the popular musical will reach its final resting place on the great white way. Tickets go on sale Tuesday June 3 at 10 a.m.

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Lincoln Center Theatre Announces 2025-2026 Season

June 2, 2025

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June 2, 2025

Kara Young and Kerry Washington will take the stage in a series of monologues written by Whoopi Goldberg as part of Lincoln Center Theater’s 2025-2026 season. The season marks the first full for new artistic director Lear deBessonet, who directed this season’s Once Upon a Mattress and the hit Into the Woods revival at New York City Center.
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MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Wins Big With Six Awards At 2025 Drama Desk Awards; Full Winners Announced

June 1, 2025

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June 1, 2025

It was an incredible night celebrating the best of the New York theatre season at NYU Skirball at the 2025 Drama Desk Awards. Maybe Happy Ending won big with six awards including Outstanding Musical. Boop!, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, and The Picture of Dorian Gray each went home with three awards. Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the ceremony which celebrates the best of the 2024/2025 theatre season here in New York. 

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East 9th Street Co-Named Terrence McNally Way

May 30, 2025

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May 30, 2025

Friday morning, East 9th Street between University Place and Broadway was renamed in honor of Terrence McNally: renowned playwright, Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement winner, LGBTQ+ trailblazer, and longtime resident of the block. 

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THE GREAT GATSBY, A NEW MUSICAL Announced, Music and Lyrics by Florence Welch, Book by Martyna Majok, Directed by Rebecca Frecknall

April 28, 2021

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April 28, 2021

Producers Len Blavatnik and Amanda Ghost for Unigram in association with Robert Fox announce a musical stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel The Great Gatsby, A New Musical. With lyrics by Grammy Award-nominated international rock star of Florence + the Machine Florence Welch and music by Florence Welch & Oscar and Grammy Award nominee Thomas Bartlett, The Great Gatsby, A New Musical will feature a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok and be directed by Olivier Award nominee Rebecca Frecknall. Jeanie O'Hare serves as Story Consultant.
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The Public Theater Announces Encore Streaming of THE LINE

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today the return of THE LINE, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and directed by Blank. First performed live on Zoom on July 8, 2020, the world premiere play was viewed more than 55,000 times in 18 countries during its limited streaming run last summer.
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David Bradley and John Barrowman Will Feature Cameos in Immersive Everywhere's DOCTOR WHO: TIME FRACTURE

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

David Bradley and John Barrowman, both well loved by fans of the Doctor Who TV series, are reprising their roles as William Hartnell’s First Doctor and Captain Jack Harkness respectively in pre-recorded cameo appearances for the immersive Doctor Who: Time Fracture and both have expressed their delight at having been approached to be involved.
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WICKED Returns to the Apollo Victoria Theatre on September 15

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will return to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre later this year, with performances resuming on Wednesday September 15, 2021.
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WATCH: Teaser Trailer for HBO Films' OSLO, Starring Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

HBO debuted the first teaser for OSLO, starring Golden Globe® winner Ruth Wilson and Emmy® nominee Andrew Scott. The film debuts Saturday, May 29 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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WATCH: Teaser Trailer for Stephen Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

The Walt Disney Company released the very first teaser trailer for Academy Award® winning director Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of the musical “West Side Story,” which will open in U.S. theaters on December 10, 2021.
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David Korins Joins Team of IMMERSIVE VAN GOGH, Premieres June 10 at New York's Pier 36

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

Immersive Van Gogh, the highly-anticipated art installation, today announced via a virtual press conference that it will open June 10 at Pier 36 (299 South St.) a 70,000-square-foot facility located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side with views of the East River, the Brooklyn skyline and the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges. Recently announced Creative Director New York David Korins, the award-winning designer of numerous Broadway hits including Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen, also released additional details about his plans for the exhibit. Scheduled to open on June 10, a new block of tickets will go on sale to the public Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. ET. The initial block of tickets sold out.
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Alice Ripley to Star in Film Version of THE PINK UNICORN

April 22, 2021

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April 22, 2021

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley will star in a new film based off of Elise Forier Edie’s play The Pink Unicorn, directed by Amy E. Jones.
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Immersive Everywhere Announces cast for DOCTOR WHO TIME FRACTURE

April 20, 2021

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April 20, 2021

Doctor Who Time Fracture has announced the full cast for its immersive adventure. Following over 5,000 applications, a cast of forty-two performers are ready to begin rehearsals as the magnitude of this immersive production begins to unfold.
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Critically Acclaimed Immersive THE GREAT GATSBY to Make US Debut This Fall

April 20, 2021

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April 20, 2021

Immersive Everywhere’s critically acclaimed immersive production of The Great Gatsby, created and directed by Alexander Wright, will make its American debut this Fall in New York City. Venue and casting to be announced at a later date.
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Charity Angel Dawson, F. Michael Haynie, Brian Charles Johnson to Lead Broadway at the Drive-In's THE BLUES BROTHERS at Radial Park

April 20, 2021

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April 20, 2021

Radial Park Founder and CEO Jeremy Shepard (Stark Production Group), along with producing partner Marco Shalma (Round Seven Media), today announced the cast for this Spring’s iconic, blockbuster, fan-favorite film, The Blues Brothers, the latest “Broadway at the Drive-In” cinemersive experience at Radial Park as it continues its residency at Halletts Point Play, graciously provided by the Durst Organization.
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Idina Menzel, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelly Marie Tran, and More Join MCC Theater's MISCAST21

April 19, 2021

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April 19, 2021

MCC Theater (Bob LuPone, Bernie Telsey, Will Cantler, Co-Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) is thrilled to announce the next round of performers for Miscast21, premiering on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 8pm ET on MCC’s YouTube Channel. The broadcast will remain available through 11:59pm ET on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
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Producer Scott Rudin Apologizes for Pain He Has Caused, Will Step Back From Theatrical Productions

April 17, 2021

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April 17, 2021

“Much has been written about my history of troubling interactions with colleagues, and I am profoundly sorry for the pain my behavior caused to individuals, directly and indirectly,” wrote Scott Rudin in a statement.
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Lincoln Center Theater's PRIVATE REELS: FROM THE LCT ARCHIVES Series to Continue with THE ROYALE

April 14, 2021

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April 14, 2021

Private Reels: From the LCT Archives, streamed recordings of outstanding LCT productions in their entirety, continues on Thursday, April 22 at 7pm with Lincoln Center Theater’s 2016 production of Marco Ramirez’s The Royale, directed by Rachel Chavkin.
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS Set To Transfer to the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre

April 12, 2021

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April 12, 2021

Following a critically acclaimed run at London’s Southwark Playhouse last year and a successful digital stream with stream.theatre and Broadway On Demand, The Last Five Years will transfer to the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre this Fall.
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WATCH: Amber Iman Perform at the Broadway Theatre with NY PopsUp

April 12, 2021

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April 12, 2021

NY PopsUp presented their second performance inside a Broadway theater this past Saturday as Amber Iman performed to a socially-distanced house comprised of Broadway performers at the Broadway Theatre.
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FRAGMENTS, A LIVE AUDIO STORY Returns for 12 Performances in May

April 9, 2021

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April 9, 2021

The performance art piece Fragments, a live audio story will return this spring, playing three successive weekends in May. Featuring a stunning array of live dance, video projections, original composition, and a timeless story, Fragments has been adapted in accordance with current New York State health guidelines.
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WATCH: Your Favorites Are Back In HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Season 2 Trailer

April 8, 2021

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April 8, 2021

School is back in session! The second season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” will land on Disney+ on May 14.
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HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Returning to the West End, Launching a New UK Tour

April 8, 2021

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April 8, 2021

Heathers the Musical (WhatsOnStage 2019 award for Best New Musical) returns to the stage with a double announcement. The hit show will make its return to the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from June 21 for a strictly limited 12 week run, while simultaneously launching its new touring production from July 28, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre for three weeks, before spreading corn nuts throughout the UK.
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Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Return of Live Performances for 2021 Season

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

Following a year of unparalleled challenges and thrilling innovations, Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield has announced Williamstown Theatre Festival’s return to live performances this summer – outdoors, socially distanced, and with safety prioritized.
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CAESAR: A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT To Benefit The Actors Fund

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

On the heels of its smash-hit streaming event, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, Knock at the Gate returns to the space between your ears this April with Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment, a new immersive listening experience designed for headphones and lunar light (no screens, no zooms).
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Come From Away & Broadway Podcast Network Announce CONVERSATIONS FROM AWAY

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

The North American Touring Company of Come From Away, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, is pleased to announce the new social justice podcast “Conversations From Away,” hosted by cast member Aaron Michael Ray.
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New York City Center Announces Sutton Foster BRING ME TO LIGHT Digital Concert

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

New York City Center President & CEO Arlene Shuler today announced a new digital program as part of the 2020 – 2021 season, Sutton Foster|Bring Me to Light. Filmed live at City Center, the concert premieres Wednesday, April 28 at 7pm ET, with on demand viewing through Monday, May 31.
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Barrington Stage Company Announces 2021 Season, Including Indoor and Outdoor Productions

April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Founder/Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, will produce a 2021 season that will feature four productions staged indoors at the theatre’s Boyd-Quinson Stage (30 Union Street) and three productions which will be staged outdoors under a tent at BSC’s Production Center (34 Laurel Street).
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Neil Diamond Musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE to Premiere at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre

April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021

Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio announced today that the previously untitled Broadway-bound new musical that will tell the incredible life story of legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, now has its name – A Beautiful Noise – and will have its world premiere at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre next summer with performances for this strictly limited four-week engagement starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022 and playing through Sunday, July 17, 2022.
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FourthWall Theatrical Announces THIS AMERICAN WIFE with Fake Friends and Jeremy O. Harris

April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021

FourthWall Theatrical, in association with Fake Friends and Jeremy O. Harris, is thrilled to present the world premiere of This American Wife, the newest experiment in live internet theater from the creative minds of Circle Jerk (Vulture’s Best of 2020), running May 20–June 6.
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Arena Stage to Host High-Capacity COVID-19 Vaccination Site

April 5, 2021

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April 5, 2021

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has partnered with DC Health and MedStar Health to announce the opening of an additional high-capacity vaccination site in an effort to vaccinate as many residents as possible against COVID-19.
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