MCC Theater has ended Neil LaBute’s role as its playwright in residence, the off Broadway theater company announced Thursday. In a statement obtained by Broadway News, the theater comp…
“Kinky Boots” is adding another new cast member, as David Cook is slated to take over the role of “Charlie Price” in April. Cook, a former “American Idol”…
Katharine McPhee will take over the lead role of Jenna in “Waitress” on April 10. This will be the Broadway debut for McPhee, who stared in the TV show “Smash” and ap…
A new musical adaptation of “The Sting” is aiming for Broadway, with Harry Connick, Jr. at the forefront. The musical, directed by John Rando, will have its world premiere the Pa…
In the fall of 2016, Michael Grandage received a phone call from his agent who asked if he would consider helming the Disney musical "Frozen," a property which was already veering toward Bro…
Theater journalist and critic Jeremy Gerard no longer works at Deadline. Deadline did not extend Gerard’s contract, Gerard wrote in an email to Broadway Briefing, which is owned by the…
Kori Prior is joining Troika Entertainment in the new position of executive vice president of production. Prior comes to Troika after working with Blue Man Productions since 2008, most recen…
“The Secret Garden” is returning to Broadway next season, producers Gerald Goehring and Michael F. Mitri announced Monday. The show will be directed and choreographed by Warren C…
Alongside LaChanze, Ariana DeBose and Storm Lever, who will be playing three versions of Donna, Aaron Kohn will take on the role of “Neil,” Ken Robinson will play “Andrew G…
Betty Buckley will take on the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi in the upcoming national tour. The first national tour will begin Oct. 2, 2018 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio.  …
New musical “Heart of Rock and Roll,” featuring the songs of Huey Lewis and the News, will make its world premiere at The Old Globe this fall. The musical, directed by Gordon Gre…
“The Ferryman” is transferring to Broadway in October 2018, Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions announced Friday. The West End transfer, written by Jez Butterw…
Broadway is welcoming the use of certain phones in its theaters. The Shubert Organization has partnered with GalaPro, a Tel Aviv-based tech startup, to provide live closed captioning and aud…
The Lincoln Center Theater production of “Falsettos” announced a North American tour Monday. The tour will begin in winter 2019, in cities including the Golden Gate Theater in Sa…
Broadway Licensing has acquired the rights to “A Bronx Tale,” the company announced Monday. “A Bronx Tale” is currently running on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre, w…
“Latin History for Morons,” the one-man play starring John Leguizamo has recouped its capitalization, the producers announced Monday. The show recouped after 15 weeks of running …
A musical adaptation of “August Rush” will have its world premiere at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virg. next year. The adaptation will be directed by John Doyle, with mus…
"The Band's Visit" has already been lauded as the best musical of the season by scores of reviewers. The show has been selling out the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, with grosses hovering around a…
The Donna Summer Musical has named its three Donnas. LaChanze, Ariana DeBose and Storm Lever will reprise their roles as "Diva Donna," "Disco Donna" and "Duckling Donna" in “Summer: Th…
Samuel French has acquired the licensing rights for the musical “War Paint,” the company announced Thursday. “War Paint” closed on Broadway on Nov. 5, 2017, after pla…
Lawyers for Broadway casting directors were directed to begin the discovery process, which they say could cost up to $4.7 million, in the lawsuit filed against them by The Broadway League. U…
The Actors' Equity Association updated its showcase code for the first time since 2009, formally eliminating price caps on tickets, among other changes. The revised showcase code, which took…
The Hollywood Pantages Theatre announced its 2018-2019 season Tuesday including a production of “Hello, Dolly!” In addition to “Hello, Dolly!,” the Pantages seaso…
“Head Over Heels” will open at the Hudson Theatre on July 26, 2018. The musical, which features songs from The Go-Go’s, will feature Andrew Durand, Taylor Iman Jones,…
The battle that Broadway casting directors are fighting over unionization already took place a decade ago in Hollywood. Casting directors in Hollywood received health and pension benefits an…