May 24 ‘Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Producers announced Monday that tickets go on sale June 11 for the eight-time Tony Award winning musical. The first show to welcome a live audience is likely to get a lot of attention. Continue reading
May 07 Broadway readies imminent ticket sales for a fall reopening By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Many Broadway productions are scrambling to resume ticket sales in the coming days to welcome theater-goers this fall after city and state leaders have green-lit a reopening of the Great White Way at full capacity. Continue reading
Apr 17 Scott Rudin will ‘step back’ after allegations of bullying By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin broke his silence Saturday, saying he is “profoundly sorry” and will step back from his theater work. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 7:24 Broadway’s closure exposes its sway on the economic ecosystem By Jeffrey Brown, Rhana Natour Prior to the pandemic, Broadway was booming. But curtains haven’t risen since March, with deep personal and financial impacts. By one count, Broadway is directly responsible for nearly 100,000 jobs in New York City alone and, as a leading attraction… Continue watching
Jan 07 ‘Mean Girls’ musical won’t reopen on Broadway due to COVID-19 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The musical, based on Tina Fey's hit film, will abandon its spot at the August Wilson Theatre, having played over 800 performances and grossing $124 million. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 6:41 ‘Ma Rainey’s’ director on celebrating artists now gone Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, called the mother of blues, helped expand the universe of American music. Director George C. Wolfe talks to Jeffrey Brown about the new film about her life, based on the play by August Wilson, and how it… Continue watching
Oct 15 ‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The sobering musical "Jagged Little Pill," which plumbs Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 09 Broadway’s reopening pushed back to at least May By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through May 30. Continue reading
Jul 06 Broadway veteran Nick Cordero dies from virus complications By Associated Press Cordero died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai hospital after more than 90 days in the hospital, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:30 On Broadway, Black artists push for racial equity By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport As the Black Lives Matter movement strengthens nationwide, calls are increasing for equity in all sectors of American life -- including on Broadway. An all-star cast of Black theater artists has launched a new effort, Black Theatre United, that aims… Continue watching