Broadway News
Read the latest about Broadway musicals and plays, from show announcements to casting and and reviews.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/07/2021Keep track of box office reopenings as theatres gear up to welcome back audience members following the coronavirus shutdown.
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By Andrew Gans | 05/07/2021The former dancer was recently vice president of Human Capital and Inclusion at Omaha Performing Arts.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/07/2021The theatre company expects to resume performances, on Broadway and off, this fall.
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By Andrew Gans | 05/07/2021Directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by the late Ann Reinking, the musical is the second longest-running production in Broadway history.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/06/2021The international favorite about Henry VIII’s six wives was supposed to open March 12, 2020—the day Broadway shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Dan Meyer, Ryan McPhee | 05/05/2021After a 19-month hiatus, the longest-running show in Broadway history will return to the Majestic Theatre.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/05/2021Broadway Productions Ready for Fall Return; Cuomo Cites September 14 Reopening
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From the Archives
By Marc J. Franklin | 05/05/2021The Tony Award-winning musical, starring Gwen Verdon and Stephen Douglass, opened at the 46th Street Theatre May 5, 1955.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/04/2021The Danya Taymor-helmed production, previously seen at Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3, will reopen Broadway's August Wilson Theatre.
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By Ryan McPhee | 05/03/2021That doesn’t mean Broadway productions will reopen this month—but they do have the state government go-ahead now.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 05/03/2021The production, starring three-time Tony Award recipient Chita Rivera, opened at the Broadhurst Theatre May 3, 1993.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/30/2021The filmed performance will feature alums of the Broadway company of the long-running musical.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/29/2021The move comes after an increase in vaccinations, and indicates that the city will see more and more live theatre performances this summer.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/27/2021The Public Theater had workshopped the Sondheim and David Ives musical in 2016.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 04/26/2021Stephen Sondheim’s seminal musical, starring Dean Jones, Elaine Stritch, Donna McKechnie, and more, opened 51 years ago at the Alvin Theatre April 26, 1970.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/24/2021The producer, amid a sea of harassment and intimidation allegations from former assistants, artists, and industry members, continues to roll out his vows of “stepping back.”
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By Marc J. Franklin | 04/23/2021The underwear-clad band played their first in-person show since the pandemic April 16 at The Green Room.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/23/2021The April 22 event advocated for six industry demands set forth by theatre artists and activists.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/23/2021Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 04/22/2021The original Broadway production, starring Michael Cerveris, opened at the St. James Theatre April 22, 1993.
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By Dan Meyer | 04/21/2021The Tony winner broke his silence days after co-star Sutton Foster commented on the industry reckoning.
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By Playbill Staff | 04/21/2021The original production of Annie opened on Broadway April 21, 1977.
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By Playbill Staff | 04/21/2021The Tony and Olivier Award winner celebrates her birthday April 21.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/19/2021The event, organized by Nattalyee Randall and Courtney Daniels, will feature such guest speakers as Broadway for Racial Justice founder Brandon Michael Nase and AFECT co-founder Eden Espinosa.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/17/2021“I am profoundly sorry for the pain my behavior caused to individuals,” the producer said in a statement.
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By Nathan Skethway | 04/17/2021See how well you know Anaïs Mitchell's Tony-winning score with this quiz.
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By Hannah Vine | 04/17/2021The late Tony-nominated actor was born April 17, 1961.
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Awards
By Andrew Gans | 04/16/2021Yvette Nicole Brown hosted the April 15 virtual ceremony.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/14/2021The Tony winner shared an impassioned video calling for humanity and integrity in the theatre industry, saying, “social justice is actually more important than being a sparkling diamond.”
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer, Ryan McPhee, Bethany Rickwald | 04/09/2021Several former employees spoke out about their experience working for the theatre and film executive.
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International News
By Andrew Gans | 04/07/2021The Japanese-language production will reunite the Broadway creative team.
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By Marc J. Franklin | 04/06/2021The Jagged Little Pill stars launched the new TodayTix concert series.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/06/2021The mayoral candidate announced his ideas to save the theatre industry April 5.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 04/06/2021Choreographer Steven Hoggett joins librettist Anthony McCarten and director Michael Mayer on the creative team.
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Broadway Community Project
By Ryan McPhee | 04/06/2021"Script coordinators free up creators to focus on creation rather than the nitty-gritty, and I’ve gotten to see firsthand how much of a difference that makes."
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By Playbill Staff | 04/04/2021The NY PopsUp event welcomed frontline workers to the St. James Theatre April 3.
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By Playbill Staff | 04/04/2021Check out these Broadway musicals that began as films.
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By Ryan McPhee | 04/03/2021Tony winners Savion Glover and Nathan Lane entertained frontline workers from The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares during the special NY PopsUp event.
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By Andrew Gans | 04/02/2021The Tracy Letts play intends to reopen on Broadway in March 2022.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/02/2021Reopening is on the horizon. Here's what theatres should consider before the curtain rises.
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Playbill Universe
By Andrew Gans | 04/01/2021The couple shared a pic of newborn Able on Instagram.
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By Playbill Staff | 03/31/2021The original production of Tennessee Williams' autobiographical drama opened on at the Playhouse Theatre March 31, 1945.
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Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 03/30/2021The bio-musical was filmed last fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer, Ryan McPhee | 03/29/2021Eligibility will expand to those 16 and older April 6.
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By Dan Meyer | 03/26/2021The Broadway production is searching for a Christine Daaé, and accepting video submissions.
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By Ryan McPhee | 03/25/2021The Grammy-winning country star and Broadway alum hopes to bring the tale of the 17th-century “liberator of women” to the stage.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 03/23/2021The infectious disease expert addressed arts leaders during a National Endowment for the Arts webinar.
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Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 03/23/2021Kenny Leon will direct the Melvin Van Peebles musical.
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Broadway Community Project
By Ryan McPhee | 03/23/2021Isaac Q Grivett has worked on such shows as Moulin Rouge!, Frozen, The Cher Show, and Beetlejuice.
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