"Jagged Little Pill" was gearing up for Tony Awards season when Broadway theaters were ordered to close on March 12. Producer Eva Price expects the new musical to return to Broadway when…
Actors' Equity is calling on the federal government to provide health insurance subsidies to members of the entertainment community who have lost coverage due to the impact of COVID-19. …
Actors' Equity has extended its dues deadline to July 31, 2020 in light of the economic hardships facing its members. The dues, which amount to $87, are typically billed in May but were exte…
Ambassador Theatre Group, which owns 10 West End theaters and several regional theaters, has extended its previous guidance and cancelled performances until May 31. "Due to the on-going Covi…
Concord Theatricals announced Thursday that it has acquired the exclusive worldwide licensing rights to "The SpongeBob Musical." The musical, directed by Tina Landau and featuring a book by …
Production Resource Group, which typically provides rental lighting and other equipment to theatrical productions and more, will now manufacture face shields for health workers in New York C…
The 35th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards, which honor Off-Broadway productions, has moved its awards show online. The awards show, which was initially planned to take place at NYU Skirball Cent…
As theaters across the country close their doors due to COVID-19, many touring productions are stuck in limbo. Most national and North American tours of Broadway shows are currently on p…
On Sunday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo extended his stay-at-home order in New York through "at least" April 15. Under the decision, the non-essential workforce, which would include theater workers,…
The passage of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill Friday contains two sections that could bring money back into the Broadway community and to its members. In the legislation, signed…
The Broadway League said it is working with members on all levels of the government to find relief for the industry, as Broadway's timeline for returning remains unclear. In an email sen…
The government's $2 trillion stimulus package includes provisions that should help unemployed actors and other members of the theater community. The bill, passed by Senate Wednesday nigh…
Broadway businesses are being gutted as revenue streams dry up due to the closure of the theaters. Employers have been laying off staff members across all sectors of the industry, includ…
The 74th Annual Tony Awards, originally scheduled for June 7, will be postponed and scheduled to a later date, a spokesperson for the awards show said Wednesday. That date and additional inf…
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 Change," which was originally …
Four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally died Tuesday at the age of 81 due to complications from COVID-19. McNally, who was a lung cancer survivor who lived with chronic obstructive pulm…
Actors' Equity has launched an emergency fund for its members with an initial investment of $500,000. The Actors' Equity Emergency Curtain Up Fund will be administered through the Actors Fun…
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, which featured book and direction by …
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, who include Jordan Roth, Daryl …
Composer Alan Menken is working on a stage adaptation of "Hercules" for licensing purposes, Disney Theatrical confirmed Monday. During his appearance on Rosie O'Donnell's live-streamed fundr…
Aaron Tveit, who stars in the Broadway musical "Moulin Rouge!" said Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I've been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday, Marc…
A day after reaching a payment deal for workers on Broadway, the theatrical unions and the Broadway League have reached an agreement for employees on tour. For shows with bookings through an…
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 Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix, …
"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, which starr…
The Broadway League has reached a deal to pay and provide health insurance to all Broadway employees during the currently scheduled suspension of Broadway shows. The agreement was reached be…