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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Maybe Happy Ending

Maybe Happy Ending

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

SIX: The Musical

SIX: The Musical

Good Night, and Good Luck

Good Night, and Good Luck

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

BOOP! The Musical

BOOP! The Musical

The Hills of California

The Hills of California

The Queen of Versailles

The Queen of Versailles

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Hello, I'm Dolly

Hello, I'm Dolly

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

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Featured

Neil Mazzella steps down as CEO of Hudson entities

Personnel

Neil Mazzella steps down as CEO of Hudson entities

, and Ruthie Fierberg

Books

The original music director of ‘Rent’ reveals scenes from the very first auditions

, and Ruthie Fierberg

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with ‘Bug’

Podcast

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with ‘Bug’

Decades before he won the Pulitzer Prize for “August: Osage County,” Letts penned a romantic drama wrapped around paranoia and conspiracy theories that he, Carrie Coon, David Cromer and more say hits harder now.

, and Ruthie Fierberg

Latest

Closer Look

How ‘Riverdance’ revolutionized the world of dance

How ‘Riverdance’ revolutionized the world of dance

Podcast

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with ‘Bug’

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with ‘Bug’

Personnel

Neil Mazzella steps down as CEO of Hudson entities

Neil Mazzella steps down as CEO of Hudson entities

Books

The original music director of ‘Rent’ reveals scenes from the very first auditions

Grosses

Grosses analysis: Broadway does big business during Christmas 2025

Grosses analysis: Broadway does big business during Christmas 2025

25 Broadway News Stories from 2025

Closer Look

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

Insights

From Times Square to TikTok to TV: the many aspects of reformatting video advertising

Personnel

Erik Newson receives promotion at ATG Entertainment

Erik Newson receives promotion at ATG Entertainment

Closer Look

How ‘Riverdance’ revolutionized the world of dance

Closer Look

How ‘Riverdance’ revolutionized the world of dance

, and Ruthie Fierberg

December 31, 2025

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with ‘Bug’

Podcast

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with ‘Bug’

, and Ruthie Fierberg

December 31, 2025

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

Closer Look

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

, and Ruthie Fierberg

December 19, 2025

Producer Daryl Roth on why ‘Liberation’ needed to move to Broadway

Q&A

Producer Daryl Roth on why ‘Liberation’ needed to move to Broadway

, and Ruthie Fierberg

December 17, 2025

Exclusive

Exclusive: Wagner Johnson Productions announces key leadership expansion

Personnel

Exclusive: Wagner Johnson Productions announces key leadership expansion

, and Michael Abourizk

November 7, 2025

Exclusive: ‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Just in Time,’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and more join TDF’s autism-friendly performances 2025-2026 season

Events

Exclusive: ‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Just in Time,’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and more join TDF’s autism-friendly performances 2025-2026 season

, and Michael Abourizk

November 6, 2025

Exclusive: Jacob Stuckelman and Andrew Patino launch full-service theater production company, Regular People

Exclusive

Exclusive: Jacob Stuckelman and Andrew Patino launch full-service theater production company, Regular People

, and Andy Lefkowitz

October 30, 2025

Exclusive

Exclusive: New incubator for original musicals launches October 2025

, and Ruthie Fierberg

October 29, 2025

Design

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

Closer Look

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

, and Ruthie Fierberg

December 19, 2025

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

Showperson of the Year

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

, and Broadway News

December 15, 2025

Little-known theater jobs: video content associate

Little-known theater jobs

Little-known theater jobs: video content associate

, and Ruthie Fierberg

December 9, 2025

How to build a Broadway costume: the ‘Queen of Versailles’ Marie Antoinette dress

Closer Look

How to build a Broadway costume: the ‘Queen of Versailles’ Marie Antoinette dress

, and Ruthie Fierberg

November 14, 2025

News

‘Beaches,’ a new musical starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett to open on Broadway this spring

Announcement

‘Beaches,’ a new musical starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett to open on Broadway this spring

Robert Icke on making ‘Oedipus’ a present-day political thriller, the filmed opening and that clock

Closer Look

Robert Icke on making ‘Oedipus’ a present-day political thriller, the filmed opening and that clock

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

Showperson of the Year

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 12/15

Broadway Itinerary

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 12/15

Views

Books

The original music director of ‘Rent’ reveals scenes from the very first auditions

, and Ruthie Fierberg

Insights

From Times Square to TikTok to TV: the many aspects of reformatting video advertising

, and Brian Guillaudeu

Broadway Pipeline: December 17, 2025

Insights

Broadway Pipeline: December 17, 2025

, and Theatrical Index

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

Showperson of the Year

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

, and Broadway News

Review

The Broadway Review: Broadway’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ is more jubilant, less jagged than its source

Review

The Broadway Review: Broadway’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ is more jubilant, less jagged than its source

, and Brittani Samuel

April 28, 2025

The Broadway Review: ‘Dead Outlaw’ makes beautiful music in the dark

Review

The Broadway Review: ‘Dead Outlaw’ makes beautiful music in the dark

, and Brittani Samuel

April 28, 2025

The Broadway Review: ‘Just in Time’ is safe, swoonful concert-style theater

Review

The Broadway Review: ‘Just in Time’ is safe, swoonful concert-style theater

, and Brittani Samuel

April 27, 2025

The Broadway Review: ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ needs to trust in stupid

Review

The Broadway Review: ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ needs to trust in stupid

, and Brittani Samuel

April 25, 2025

Announcements

‘Beaches,’ a new musical starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett to open on Broadway this spring

Off-Broadway hit ‘Titanique’ will dock on Broadway

‘Operation Mincemeat’ extends Broadway run through July 2026

Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, to close early on Broadway

Industry

Neil Mazzella steps down as CEO of Hudson entities

Grosses analysis: Broadway does big business during Christmas 2025

From Times Square to TikTok to TV: the many aspects of reformatting video advertising

Erik Newson receives promotion at ATG Entertainment

Creative

Jinkx Monsoon and more join ‘Pirates’ revival; full cast and design team revealed

Bartlett Sher joins creative team of Broadway-bound ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’

Broadway’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ reveals theater, dates and creative team

Emmy Award winner Adam Blackstone joins creative team of ‘The Wiz’

Casting

Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond and Patrick Ball join Broadway’s ‘Becky Shaw’ cast

Simu Liu will make his Broadway debut in ‘Oh, Mary!’

John Patrick Collins to step in as Bob in Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ before Kevin William Paul returns

‘The Balusters,’ starring Renée Elise Goldsberry and Marylouise Burke, announces complete casting & dates

Pre-Broadway

Lynn Nottage and Nona Hendryx are writing a rock opera about American soul band Labelle

New musical in development inspired by the life of ballroom icon José Xtravaganza

New musical ‘Glory Ride,’ based on a true story, to receive NYC industry readings; Matt Amira and Ryan Silverman will star

‘Begin Again’ musical, featuring a score by Pat Monahan of the band Train, sets world premiere with San Diego’s Old Globe

Post-Broadway

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ now available for licensing

Reinvigorating the ‘Sound of Music’ set for a new tour

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights to Tony Award-winning musical ‘The Outsiders’

Sean Cercone opens new licensor for theatrical content

Screen

Broadway’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ film fuses theater and cinema; how future pro-shots can do the same

Broadway cast of ‘SIX’ to perform on CNN’s ‘Thanksgiving in America’

Live capture of Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ will get theatrical release

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ to be adapted for the screen

Awards

Broadway League announces 2025 League Leadership Awards

Exclusive: Paul Tazewell and more to receive 2026 Irene Sharaff Awards from TDF

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Stephen Schwartz earn 2026 Golden Globe nominations for ‘Wicked’ — full nominations announced

Broadway ad campaigns honored with 2025 Clio Entertainment Awards