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Broadway will welcome Jason Robert Brown’s ‘Midnight in the …
WEB1 day ago — The new musical will feature a book by Taylor Mac. Producers Hal Luftig, Craig Haffner, and Sherry Wright have announced that the new musical “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” will make its Broadway debut in 2025, following a successful run at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Adapted from John Berendt’s best-selling 1994 non ...
Charli D’Amelio will join ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway
WEB20 hours ago — Charli D’Amelio will make her Broadway debut in “& Juliet.” The dancer and social media influencer will step into the ensemble role of Charmian beginning on Oct. 29, playing a limited engagement through Jan. 19, 2025 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. D’Amelio will succeed Bex Robinson, who will play her final performance in the role on Oct. 27. Following years as a competitive dancer, D ...
The Broadway Review: ‘The Hills of California’ is an excellent if ...
WEB1 day ago — The play follows Veronica and her melodious daughters in 1955 and then later in 1976, from their early days as an aspiring girl group to their estranged reunion by Veronica’s deathbed. Time doesn’t so much jump in “The Hills of California” as it melts back and forth, largely thanks to Rob Howell ’s shadowy, atmospheric set design ...
Exclusive: ‘Water for Elephants’ licensing rights acquired by …
WEB1 day ago — The company of “Water for Elephants” on Broadway, 2024 (Credit: Matthew Murphy) Broadway Licensing Global (BLG) has acquired the exclusive, worldwide licensing rights to “Water for Elephants.”. The 2024 Best Musical Tony Award nominee will be available to license professionally from Broadway Licensing, an imprint of BLG.
‘Oh, Mary!’ and ‘McNeal’ break records while overall box office slides
WEB6 days ago — ‘Oh, Mary!’ and ‘McNeal’ break records while overall box office slides For the week ending Sept. 22, the 29 currently running productions grossed $25,296,948.
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In their words: What made the 2023-2024 Broadway season’s …
WEBJun 4, 2024 — In their words: What made the 2023-2024 Broadway season’s shows belong in this year? Actors, directors, choreographers and playwrights reflect on why their productions needed to be on the Main Stem right now.
Broadway box office soars over same week last season as multiple …
WEBJun 11, 2024 — The box office on the Main Stem saw a collective boon during the third week of the 2024-2025 Broadway season. Gross, attendance and capacity all saw a bump over the week prior. During the week ending June 9, Broadway’s 35 productions brought in a total $36,011,651, 7% higher than the same number of shows playing the week ending June 2.
Capacity numbers reach a season-high, as Broadway’s attendance …
WEBApr 2, 2024 — Broadway’s box office posted significant gains for the week ending March 31. Across 32 shows, Broadway collectively grossed $37,095,505, a 30.1% increase from the week prior. Attendance for the 45th week of the 2023-2024 season enjoyed a notable bump as well; 271,802 admissions were counted, up 18.2% from the previous week.