Broadway
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Rebecca Luker, Tony-Nominated Broadway Star, Dies at 59
Luker was diagnosed with ALS last year
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Ann Reinking Remembered by Broadway Stars Chita Rivera, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More: ‘A Beautiful Soul and Talent’
Tributes poured in from famous fans after the Tony-winning dancer and actress’ sudden death
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Why Julie Taymor’s ‘The Glorias’ Struggled to Get Hollywood Financing | Webinar
“It was still this mentality for projects that are women-oriented that, ‘Eh, I don’t know if I want to spend that kind of money,’” director says at a WrapWomen webinar
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Harvey Weinstein Accuser Writes #MeToo Stage Musical With Diane Warren (Exclusive)
“The Right Girl” was co-written by accuser Louisette Geiss and producer Howard Kagan, with songs by Warren and directed by Broadway veteran Susan Stroman
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Watch 2020 Tony Awards Nominations Livestream (Video)
Still no date has been set for the virtual ceremony
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17 Top-Grossing Broadway Musicals of All Time, From ‘Hamilton’ to ‘The Lion King’ (Photos)
A ranked list of the biggest hits on the Great White Way, as of March 8, 2020 (according to The Broadway League)
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Randy Rainbow Teams With Patti LuPone to Imagine ‘If Donald Got Fired’ in Song
“I’d put down my bottles and bongs,” actress sings in “If Donald Got Fired”
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NY Times Theater Critic Ben Brantley to Step Down After 24 Years
“This pandemic pause in the great, energizing party that is the theater seemed to me like a good moment to slip out the door,” he says
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Tony Awards Will Go Virtual For 2020 Ceremony
Date and platform for 74th edition of awards show will be announced at a later date
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Princess ‘Diana’ Musical to Premiere on Netflix Ahead of Broadway Debut
Jeanna de Waal stars in the stage production that was meant to open March 31 but was put on hiatus due to coronavirus
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Producer Scott Rudin Slapped With $6.3 Million Lawsuit by Broadway Ad Agency
SpotCo says it is owed for work on “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “West Side Story” and others
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Closes Permanently in London
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical has played for nearly 34 years
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IATSE’s Safety Guidelines for Broadway and Stage Shows Include Paid Sick Leave and No-Touch Tickets
Staggered call times and elimination of backstage tours are also recommended by stage workers’ union
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Why ‘Hamilton’ on Disney+ Could Spark More Demand for Filmed Broadway Shows
“Most producers are afraid of cannibalizing the production’s ticket sales,” BroadwayHD co-founder Stewart Lane says
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Nick Cordero’s GoFundMe Page Nears $1 Million After His Death From COVID-19
Broadway actor spent over three months hospitalized following his diagnosis in March