Tony Awards will be postponed to a later date due to coronavirus
The 74th Annual Tony Awards, originally scheduled for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, will be postponed and scheduled to a later date,...
Roundabout Theatre Company postpones ‘Caroline, or Change’ and more to the fall
Roundabout Theatre Company will move its Broadway productions planned for this season to the fall of 2020.
The productions include the revival of "Caroline, or...
Lincoln Center Theater postpones ‘Flying Over Sunset’ to the fall
Lincoln Center Theater has moved its production of the new musical "Flying Over Sunset" to the fall due to concerns over COVID-19.
The Broadway musical,...
Broadway producers pledge $1 million match to BC/EFA fund
More than 20 Broadway producers have teamed up to match donations up to $1 million to the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS emergency fund.
The producers,...
Broadway League and theatrical unions reach deal on payment for tours
A day after reaching a payment deal for workers on Broadway, the theatrical unions and the Broadway League have reached an agreement for employees...
Netflix to donate $1 million to the Actors Fund
Netflix will donate $1 million to the Actors Fund as part of a $100 million fund for entertainment workers.
The donation, announced Friday by Ted...
‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ will not open on Broadway after shutdown
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" will not resume performances on Broadway, producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and David Geffen announced early Saturday morning.
The production,...
All Broadway unions reach payment deal with Broadway League
The Broadway League has reached a deal to pay and provide health insurance to all Broadway employees during the currently scheduled suspension of Broadway...
Actors’ Equity, Broadway League reach deal over payment during shutdown
Members of Actors' Equity, which includes actors and stage managers, has reached a deal with the Broadway League over salary payment during the shutdown.
The...
‘Hangmen’ will not open on Broadway
Martin McDonaugh's "Hangmen" will not resume performances on Broadway, the play's producers announced Friday.
"Hangmen" played 13 previews at the Golden Theatre and was scheduled...
How casting directors are coping with the theater shutdown
As theaters on Broadway and elsewhere remain dark, Broadway casting directors are continuing to work in the hopes that the shows will eventually go...
Theatre Development Fund conducts layoffs amid Broadway shutdown
The Theatre Development Fund has reduced its staff size after the nonprofit organization had to cope with the closure of Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
The...
Gov. Cuomo orders non-essential workers to stay at home in New York
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he will sign an executive order Friday mandating that all non-essential businesses in New York keep 100% of their...
Jimmy Awards canceled due to coronavirus concerns
The 2020 Jimmy Awards, which was scheduled to take place June 29, have been canceled due to concerns about COVID-19, the Broadway League said...
Theater workers look to social media for financial aid
As theaters on Broadway and across the country shut down due to coronavirus, freelance and full-time theater workers have been left with at least...
Congressmen sign letter urging for protection of theater workers
Close to 40 members of Congress have signed a letter urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to include theater workers...
Show-Score shuts down site due to impact from coronavirus
Theater review platform Show-Score has temporarily shut down its website as theaters across the country go dark.
The site, which featured reviews from professional critics...
Broadway unions band together to ask for city and state relief
The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds, which encompasses 13 theatrical unions, has joined the call for government relief for workers across all facets...
Actors’ Equity creates new contracts for live streaming
Actors' Equity has created new contracts that allow select producers to record and then release performances online to ticket buyers.
These temporary agreements are available...
The Broadway League cancels spring road conference
The Broadway League has canceled its 2020 Spring Road Conference due to concerns about coronavirus, according to an email sent to members Wednesday.
The conference...
Dramatists Guild issues statement after playwrights asked to return advances
The Dramatists Guild spoke out Wednesday against theaters that have reportedly been asking playwrights to return advances now that their productions have been cancelled.
The...
Actors’ Equity advises on unemployment benefits as actors await salary news
Actors' Equity is sending its members guidance on applying for unemployment benefits as actors await word on any salary they may receive during the...
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS launches $1 million campaign
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is launching a $1 million fundraising campaign aimed at helping members of the entertainment community impacted by coronavirus.
The COVID-19 Emergency...
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...
Actors’ Equity urges producers to postpone auditions
Actors' Equity has asked producers to "temporarily postpone" auditions due to updated guidance from the Center for Disease Control on coronavirus.
The union cites the...
The Broadway League is discussing an eight-week closure
The Broadway League says it is discussing the recommendation from the Center for Disease Control to postpone or cancel gatherings of 50 or more...
West End theaters to close due to coronavirus
West End theaters will be closed beginning Monday night, the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre announced.
The theaters will be closed "until further...
League of Professional Theatre Women offers emergency loans to members
The League of Professional Theatre Women is offering its members access to its emergency loan fund as theaters across the country close due to...
CDC recommends limiting large gatherings for next 8 weeks
The Center for Disease Control issued new guidance Sunday recommending the postponement or cancellation of events of 50 or more people for the next...
Theater professionals plan live-streamed performances after theaters shut down
In the wake of the Broadway shutdown, theater professionals and actors are seeking other ways to deliver performances to fans.
Some took the form of...
IATSE joins other Broadway unions in calling for government relief
IATSE, which represents stagehands and other technicians and artisans on Broadway, has joined other Broadway unions in calling for government relief for its workers.
The...
Most Broadway box offices to close following shutdown
A majority of Broadway box offices at Shubert and Nederlander theaters have set closures following the shutdown of all Broadway shows through April 12.
According...
Broadway producers vow that shows will play again
With the shutdown throwing a shadow of uncertainty over all of Broadway, the unprecedented hiatus has the potential to be particularly destabilizing for the...
TodayTix to offer vouchers to customers with canceled tickets
TodayTix will offer vouchers to customers whose tickets have been canceled due to the Broadway shutdown, the ticketing agency said in a statement.
The vouchers...
The history of Broadway shutdowns
The March 12 shutdown of Broadway due to the coronavirus outbreak marks Broadway’s first time going dark due to public health concerns.
It is not,...
‘Six’ holds reviews after Broadway opening is canceled
The team behind “Six,” which was scheduled to open Thursday, has asked critics to hold their reviews until after the Broadway shutdown has ended,...
Musicians’ union, Actors’ Equity call for government relief after Broadway shutdown
After the shutdown of Broadway theaters and bans on large groups due to COVID-19, the musicians' union and Actors' Equity have called for government...
Telecharge, Lincoln Center announce refund policies following Broadway shutdown
Telecharge will issue automatic refunds for tickets purchased to shows between March 12 and April 12.
This policy follows the announcement Thursday that all Broadway...
All Broadway theaters to shut down, Cuomo orders
All Broadway theaters will close as of 5 p.m. Thursday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today.
The shutdown was ordered by Cuomo, after he banned...