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"MJ," the Michael Jackson musical, has moved its first preview date to September 2021. The musical, produced by Lia Vollack Productions and the Michael Jackson Estate, was scheduled to m…
"The Music Man" has postponed its opening until Feb. 10, 2022. This is the second postponement of the revival, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, which had most recently set an opening…
Broadway shows will remain closed through May 30, 2021, the Broadway League confirmed Friday. While there is not yet a reopening date, the League said each Broadway show will announce its re…
Broadway shows are expected to remain closed through at least May 2021, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Broadway League is expected to make an announcement about the n…
The Tony Award nominations will be announced Oct. 15 at noon. The nominations announcement will be hosted by Tony Award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart on the Tony Awards YouTube Channel…
The Equity-League Health Fund has addressed some of the concerns expressed by Actors' Equity about changes to health coverage. The health fund, which is a separate entity from Actors' Eq…
The House voted Thursday to approve the revised Heroes Act, which contains a provision to help the Broadway industry. The new version of the Heroes Act includes the Save Our Stages provi…
Actors' Equity members will need to work more weeks to qualify for health insurance coverage in 2021. In a new plan unveiled Thursday by the Equity-League Health Fund, members will need …
Producers Tom Hulce and Ira Pittleman are developing a stage musical adaptation of "Like Water for Chocolate."Â The musical adaptation of "Like Water for Chocolate," which began as a nove…
The Save Our Stages Act has made it into the latest version of the House Democrats' Heroes Act. The provision would provide $10 billion in grants to live venue operators, producers, prom…
The Olivier Awards are moving forward with a digital ceremony on Oct. 25 after postponing their April awards show. The ceremony will be broadcast on television station ITV, as well as Ma…
Actors' Equity praised the introduction of a new bill that would offer 100% COBRA health insurance subsidies to workers who have lost coverage during the pandemic. The Worker Health Coverage…
The Actors Fund has elected actor, director and choreographer Debbie Allen, publisher Nancy S. MacMillan, producer Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Whitney and Netflix executive Allison Wright to its …
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has added six new industry members to its board of trustees. Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer, producer Brian Moreland, actors Kimberly Marable, Javier M…
The Metropolitan Opera announced Wednesday that it will be closed until fall 2021 due to the continuing threat of COVID-19. The Met had previously hoped to restart its season on Dec. 31,…
As he looks to reopen "Six" in London this November, producer Kenny Wax has the advantage of having a small cast, an 80-minute show and relatively low running costs. Still, working amid …
In a rare endorsement, Actors' Equity said it is backing Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. This is the second endorsement Actors' Equity has made since 1913, following the union's…
U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Broadway leaders gathered in Times Square Friday to show support for the Save Our Stages Act. The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Schumer, wo…
The filmed version of "What the Constitution Means to Me" will premiere Oct. 16 on Amazon Prime. Directed by Marielle Heller ("A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," "Can You Ever Forgive…
Amid a broader industry reckoning, the Stewart/Whitley casting office has publicly pledged to bring greater racial equity to their staff and working environment. The casting office has commi…
Miranda Haymon has been appointed as a resident director of Roundabout Theatre Company. As a resident director, Haymon will direct works at Roundabout, including the premiere of Dave Har…
Stage manager Cody Renard Richard is launching a scholarship program for Black, Indigenous and people of color pursuing off-stage careers. Working in partnership with the Broadway Advoca…
The Broadway cast of "Diana" has begun work on the filmed version of the musical and its cast recording. Cast members began rehearsals on Sept. 1 and recently started recording the cast …
The Pulitzer Prize Board will consider postponed or cancelled productions as well as shows streamed online for the 2021 drama prize. The changed rules, announced Thursday, include dramat…
Ben Brantley, co-chief theater critic at the New York Times, is stepping down from the post after 24 years, the Times confirmed Thursday. Jesse Green, the other co-chief critic, will remain …
