Broadway News from Broadway.com
- Forbidden Broadway Delays Off-Broadway Opening July 23, 2024After its Broadway run was indefinitely postponed, Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song has delayed its off-Broadway opening. Originally set to begin performances at Theater 555 on August 23, the show will now begin on August 30, with an official opening set for September 19. The show is directed by creator Gerard Alessandrini with musical […]Darryn King
- Cole Escola's Unhinged Comedy Oh, Mary! Extends on Broadway July 23, 2024Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola's riotous, ahistorical romp about First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, has extended its Broadway run. The play, which began its Broadway engagement on June 26 at the Lyceum Theatre, will now run through November 10. Escola leads Oh, Mary! as a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited […]Darryn King
- Aaron Tveit and JoJo Return to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! Ce Soir July 23, 2024Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and singer Joanna “JoJo” Levesque return to Broadway’s Moulin Rouge!—and to the roles of Christian and Satine, respectively—on July 23. Their limited engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre will run through October 13. Tveit earned his first Tony Award for originating the role of Christian in the show. Most recently, he played […]Darryn King
- The Last Five Years, Starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren, to Open at Broadway's Hudson Theatre in April 2025 July 22, 2024Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren, has found a theater for its spring 2025 Broadway premiere. Directed by Whitney White, the production will begin previews at the Hudson Theatre on March 18, 2025 ahead of an official April 6 opening. As previously announced, the show will have a limited 14-week […]Hayley Levitt
- Hello, Dolly!, Starring Dame Imelda Staunton, Gets a Spotlight on Elaine Paige on Sunday July 21, 2024Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige has show tunes, movie songs and the latest news from the boards. Plus, she shares her thoughts on the new West End production of Jerry Herman's classic musical Hello, Dolly! starring Dame […]Broadway.com Staff
Broadway News from The New York Times
- How a Ballroom ‘Cats,’ a Gay Kiss and a Black Marine Reclaimed Old Musicals July 23, 2024How a Black lieutenant, a gay kiss and a catless ballroom are helping reclaim Broadway classics.Jesse Green
- In ‘Pre-Existing Condition,’ a Character Isn’t Defined by Abuse, or One Actress July 23, 2024Stars like Edie Falco and Deirdre O’Connell bring a communal quality to Marin Ireland’s play about the aftermath of domestic violence.Elisabeth Vincentelli
- ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Review: Imelda Staunton Has the Wow, Wow, Wow Factor July 22, 2024The veteran British actress shines in a new revival that is the musical theater highlight of the West End summer.Matt Wolf
- Leslie Uggams of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is a Fan of Nat King Cole and Billie Eilish July 20, 2024The actress, nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for her performance in “Roots,” is still going strong with appearances in the TV series “Fallout” and the upcoming movie “Deadpool & Wolverine.”Leigh-Ann Jackson
- Kennedy Center Honorees Include Francis Ford Coppola and the Apollo July 19, 2024The renowned Harlem theater will be the first institution to receive the honor. Artists being recognized are Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the Grateful Dead.Annie Aguiar
