Broadway Backwards 2023 raises record-breaking $765,069
The 2023 iteration of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ annual “Broadway Backwards” event raised $765,069 setting a new record. The total tops the previous $758,582,...
Lea Michele will join cast of Entertainment Community Fund’s ‘Ragtime’ concert
The Entertainment Community Fund has announced that “Funny Girl” star Lea Michele will appear in the Fund's one-night-only “Ragtime” benefit concert. Michele created the...
Shubert Foundation’s High School Theatre Festival sets 2023 date
The Shubert Foundation’s annual High School Theatre Festival will take place on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broadhurst Theatre. The ninth annual...
Kristin Chenoweth to join Jinkx Monsoon for ‘Chicago’ post-show event
Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will join “Chicago” star Jinkx Monsoon for a post-show onstage event following the March 17 performance of the revival...
Additional performers announced for Broadway Backwards 2023
Several additional Broadway performers have been announced for this year’s “Broadway Backwards” concert.
F. Murray Abraham, Eden Espinosa, Robbie Fairchild, Barrett Foa, Beth Leavel, Bonnie...
Jenn Colella will return to host ‘Broadway Backwards’ — plus initial casting
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ has announced that Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella will return to host the 2023 “Broadway Backwards” concert event for the...
‘Chicago’ cast members to perform at Times Square vow renewal
The Times Square Alliance will present its annual Love in Times Square event on Valentine’s Day and “Chicago” performers will add a little extra...
‘Harry Potter’ to host events for Hogwarts House Pride Week
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is set to hold a week of events honoring the different Hogwarts houses. The production will dedicate one...
New date announced for Entertainment Community Fund’s ‘Ragtime’ reunion concert
The “Ragtime” benefit reunion concert originally scheduled to take place in 2020 has set a new date for the one-night-only event.
The Entertainment Community Fund...
Broadway League to hold Teachers Night on Broadway
The Broadway League, in partnership with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), has announced Teachers Night on Broadway.
Five-hundred New York City public school educators...
‘Broadway Bares’ sets 2023 date
“Broadway Bares,” a yearly event produced by and benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has announced a 2023 date.
The 31st annual event will be held...
‘How to Dance in Ohio’ producers offer free day of accessibility education to industry...
Producers Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez and Fiona Rudin, also known as P3 Productions, are offering a free day of professional development on anti-ableism and...
Kids’ Night on Broadway sets 2023 date
The Broadway League has announced that Kids’ Night on Broadway will return on March 21.
Celebrating its 25th year, the annual event allows children 18...
‘Broadway Backwards’ sets date for 2023
The annual concert "Broadway Backwards" will return to the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 13.
Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, "Broadway Backwards" celebrates the...
‘KPOP’ final-performance talkback addresses Asian and AAPI representation on Broadway
On Dec. 11, the original musical “KPOP” played its final Broadway performance. At the time of closing, the musical had played 44 previews and...
What Trevor Noah’s Black Theater Night talkback revealed about ‘A Strange Loop’
Broadway’s “A Strange Loop” packed the Lyceum Theatre for a celebratory Black Theater Night on Nov. 29, followed by a talkback moderated by notable...
Parent Artist Advocacy League’s annual summit begins Nov. 30
The Parent Artist Advocacy League for Arts and Media (PAAL) hosts its fourth annual summit from Nov. 30-Dec. 3 on the theme “Gentle Work....
Trevor Noah to host Black Theater Night at ‘A Strange Loop’
Comedian and host of "The Daily Show" Trevor Noah will moderate a special talkback after the Nov. 29 performance of "A Strange Loop."
The talkback...
‘Six,’ ‘Moulin Rouge’ to perform on CBS Thanksgiving Parade broadcast
The Broadway casts of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" and "Six" are set to perform during this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast on CBS.
Hosted by...
Lena Horne Theatre dedication celebrates the relationship between the late performer and the Nederlander...
The Lena Horne Theatre is the latest Broadway house to be renamed for a Black artist. On Nov. 1, the venue, owned by the...
Lea Michele and ‘Funny Girl’ to open 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; more Broadway...
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will return for its 96th year on Nov. 24, has announced the 2022 roster of Broadway shows...
Broadway shines at live Curtain Up concert
Rain couldn’t stop Broadway from shining this weekend.The Curtain Up Broadway Festival returned for a second year, filling Times Square with the...
Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction benefits BC/EFA — and the fans
The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is all about the fans.The 36th annual event, presented by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS,...
Hillary Clinton to moderate BroadwayCon panel
Hillary Clinton will be appearing at this year's BroadwayCon.
Clinton will moderate a panel entitled "Here's to the Ladies: Hillary Rodham Clinton Live at BroadwayCon."
The...
‘Six,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!’ to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade will return this year with performances by "Six," "Moulin Rouge!" and "Wicked."
In addition to Broadway shows confirmed thus far,...
Three-day ‘Curtain Up!’ festival planned for September in Times Square
In celebration of Broadway’s return this fall following the shutdown of theaters, a new three-day festival, "Curtain Up!," has been planned for Sept. 17-19...
‘Moulin Rouge!’ to perform at US Open opening night ceremony
“Moulin Rouge!” cast members will headline the opening night ceremony of the 2021 US Open, the US Tennis Association announced Thursday.
The musical’s leads, Aaron...
Debbie Allen, Stacey Mindich, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley among Actors Fund gala honorees
The Actors Fund has revealed that performer Debbie Allen, philanthropist Niko Elmaleh, producer Stacey Mindich, and “Stars in The House” creators Seth Rudetsky and...
‘Ratatouille’ TikTok musical to be presented in digital performance
The "Ratatouille" musical is moving from TikTok to the theater community at large.
On Jan. 1, 2021, theatrical production company Seaview will present "Ratatouille: The...
‘Jagged Little Pill’ prepares to reunite for live concert
Over the past few weeks, "Jagged Little Pill" has been picking up momentum.
The musical was featured in the Thanksgiving Day parade, recorded performances for...
‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Come From Away’ to perform in CBS Thanksgiving telecast
The casts of "Dear Evan Hansen" and "Come From Away" will perform as part of the CBS Thanksgiving Day telecast.
The CBS broadcast, which airs...
Tina Fey to host NBC Broadway special in December
Tina Fey will host a two-hour Broadway television special on NBC this December.
The special entitled “One Night Only: The Best of Broadway" will air...
‘Hamilton,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’ and more to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Four Broadway shows will perform virtually in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
"Hamilton," "Mean Girls," "Jagged Little Pill" and "Ain't Too Proud" will be...
Patti LuPone, Bryan Cranston, Sally Field and more featured in new play series
Broadway’s Best Shows, a new platform for streaming and written content, will feature a series of one-night-only plays including a star-studded performance of David...
Meryl Streep, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald and more to celebrate Sondheim in concert
Stars including Meryl Streep, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald and more pay musical tribute to Stephen Sondheim in a virtual concert on April...
Seth Rudetsky to host virtual show to support The Actors Fund
In the wake of the Broadway shutdown, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, will launch a live online show featuring...
Hillary Clinton will deliver keynote address at Women’s Day on Broadway
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver the closing keynote address at Women's Day on Broadway, Disney Theatrical announced Monday.
The third annual event takes place...
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ plays Madison Square Garden
“To Kill a Mockingbird” made history Wednesday afternoon when the play was performed in Madison Square Garden in front of approximately 18,000 New York...
Disney sets date for Women’s Day on Broadway
Disney will hold its third annual Women's Day on Broadway on March 10.
The event, this year entitled, "The Decade Ahead and How Women Will...
Anna Wintour hosts cocktail reception as part of ‘Tina’ benefit
On Friday evening, a trove of well-heeled guests gathered on the 14th floor of the Edition hotel, where fêteing for a cause was in...
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ to play Madison Square Garden
The Broadway production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" will perform the play at Madison Square Garden for 18,000 New York City public school students.
The...
Broadway pays tribute to Hal Prince
“I live for the next musical. I live in the future. I’m totally mindful that nobody will ever have the life I’ve had in...
Disney to host first Women’s Day on Broadway
Ahead of its official Broadway opening, "Frozen" and Disney Theatrical Productions are hosting the first Women's Day on Broadway.
The event, which will take place...
BroadwayCon reaches contract agreement with Actors’ Equity
BroadwayCon has reached a three-year agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association that sets standard contracts for Equity members, while adding provisions for shorter appearances.
The...
Thanksgiving Day Parade gives Broadway marketers an audience of millions
Thanksgiving is not a holiday for Broadway.
With four musicals performing on the NBC broadcast of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and two performing on...
