How 'Mean Girls' and more are leaning into video design
In "Mean Girls," a large white wall can instantly transform from an African savanna to the hallway of a suburban American high school and then to a visualization of the world of social media…
In "Mean Girls," a large white wall can instantly transform from an African savanna to the hallway of a suburban American high school and then to a visualization of the world of social media…
“Escape to Margaritaville” will play its final performance on July 1, after 29 preview and 124 regular performances. The musical, which was produced by Frank Marshall, Mind…
“Hamilton” will hold auditions in Puerto Rico this June ahead of the show’s January 2019 opening in San Juan. The casting call will be for the company in Puerto Rico, which…
Music Theatre International has acquired the licensing rights to “The Band’s Visit.” The musical opened on at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway on Nov. 9, 2017, after…
Broadway has yet again hit its highest-grossing season on record. Across the 2017-2018 season, Broadway shows brought in $1.7 billion with total attendance of 13.8 million. This marked a 17.…
When Bette Midler returns to “Hello, Dolly!” later this summer, so will Donna Murphy. Murphy, who was the Dolly Gallagher Levi alternate during Midler’s original run, will …
“Hair Live!” will be the next NBC live musical, coming to television screens in the spring of 2019. The musical will be executive produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who h…
Actors’ Equity Association announced the results of their 2018 National Council election Thursday, voting in 55 council seats across three regions. Kate Shindle, who ran unopposed, wil…
Betting on the Tony Awards could become more mainstream after a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. On May 14, the Supreme Court declared the Professional and Amateur Sports Protectio…
Andy Karl will play the leading role of Edward in “Pretty Woman: The Musical” on Broadway, taking over the part from Steve Kazee. Kazee, who played the role in the show’s C…
Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to the musical “Groundhog Day.” The Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, opened at the …
“The Band’s Visit” took home the prize for outstanding production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway musical Friday afternoon at the Drama League Awards. The Drama League, which…
Alan Menken has signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing group announced Thursday. Warner/Chappell Music, an arm of Warner Music Group, will admi…
A musical adaptation of "The Secret Life of Bees," with a book by Lynn Nottage and music by Duncan Sheik, will have its world premiere as part of the Atlantic Theater Company's 2018-2019 sea…
Second Stage Theater has named Sara Danielson as its general manager. Danielson previously worked as associate general manager at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where she worked for 10 years…
The Broadway musical “Frozen” is going on tour in the fall of 2019, beginning in Schenectady, New York. After Schenectady, the tour will officially open at The Hollywood Pantages…
Susan Krajsa has been promoted to president of Broadway Across America. Krajsa has been working at the touring company, which is owned by the John Gore Organization, for 27 years, most recen…
“The Play That Goes Wrong” will close on August 26 after playing 585 regular performances and 27 preview performances. After closing, the play will launch a national tour beginni…
The Shubert Organization and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have teamed up to bring a musical adaptation of “Some Like it Hot” to Broadway. The musical will feature a score…
The Lincoln Center’s production of “My Fair Lady” is going on tour. Produced by Nederlander Presentations Inc., the tour will launch in fall 2019, with cities and casting t…
“Mean Girls” is going on tour. The Broadway musical announced Friday that it will launch a national tour in the fall of 2019. Dates, cities and the cast have yet to be announced.…
Scott Rudin’s production company, Rudinplay, and the estate of Nelle Harper Lee have settled litigation that threatened the future of the Broadway play “To Kill a Mockingbird.…
Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” has announced principal casting for its Broadway run, bringing over many of its same cast members from London. The show, which is a transfe…
"Superhero," a new musical with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt, will have its world premiere in winter 2019 at Second Stage Theater's Off Broadway home. The musical, which is written by John L…
Despite working more than 60 years on Broadway, Chita Rivera never thought she would receive a lifetime achievement Tony Award, much less one alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber. "It kind of makes…