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Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells to Reunite in ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’

The pair, who were the original co-stars of “The Book of Mormon,” will return to Broadway this fall in a two-man musical comedy. → Read More

‘Harmony,’ a Manilow Musical Set Under Nazis, Is Broadway-Bound

The show about the Comedian Harmonists, a real-life sextet that ran afoul of the Nazi regime, was first staged in 1997. → Read More

Ariana DeBose to Return as Tony Awards Host This Year

The annual ceremony, honoring Broadway plays and musicals, is to take place June 11 at the United Palace in Washington Heights. → Read More

Broadway Bounces Back With ‘Best Week Since the Before Times’

Broadway shows grossed $51.9 million during the holiday week, the most since 2019, and “The Lion King” set a record for the most earned by any show in a single week. → Read More

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to Delay Broadway Closing After Sales Spike

Last week was the highest-grossing in the show’s 35-year history. → Read More

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Bad Cinderella’ to Open on Broadway in March

The musical, which was known simply as “Cinderella” during a previous run in London, is a new adaptation of the classic fairy tale. → Read More

Ariana DeBose on Hosting the Tonys: ‘Whatever We Do Is Going to Be Fun’

The Broadway ensemble member turned Oscar winner vows that the ceremony will celebrate the often unsung actors who have stepped in so often during the pandemic. → Read More

In a First for Broadway, a Theater Will Be Renamed for Lena Horne

Horne, a renowned singer and activist, will be the first Black woman to have a theater named after her once the Brooks Atkinson is renamed. → Read More

‘Come From Away’ to Close, the Latest Broadway Show to End Run

The musical, which opened in 2017, is the third to announce a closing in two days, as many shows struggle in a pandemic-softened marketplace. → Read More

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ to Close on Broadway, After Reopening

The musical, which shuttered temporarily in January as the Omicron variant spread, has struggled with the slow return of tourists to the theater. → Read More

James Ijames on Winning a Pulitzer and Making ‘Hamlet’ a Comedy

The 41-year-old playwright’s show “Fat Ham,” set at a Southern barbecue, hasn’t even had an in-person production yet because of the pandemic. → Read More

Tony Nomination Snubs and Surprises: Daniel Craig, ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘Paradise Square’

Several stars, including Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica Parker, were not nominated for their performances, while “Paradise Square” became one of the season’s most-nominated shows. → Read More

Tony Award Nominations Postponed Because of Coronavirus Delays

The nominations will now be announced May 9, but the awards ceremony will remain, as scheduled, on June 12. → Read More

‘Great Comet’ Producer Hasn’t Paid Royalties, Composer Says

Dave Malloy has filed a petition seeking the help of an arbitrator in his dispute with Howard Kagan over international productions. → Read More

Actors in ‘Waitress’ Tour Seek to Join Labor Union

Employees of a nonunion production are seeking improved compensation and safety protocols, saying a union version of the same musical pays better. → Read More

‘Macbeth’ performances on Broadway pause after Daniel Craig tests positive for the coronavirus.

The show, which just began previews on Tuesday, hopes to resume on April 8. → Read More

A Prominent Regional Theater Will Exit Its Stage to Explore Its City

Long Wharf Theater, a regional nonprofit on New Haven’s waterfront, is ending a long, bumpy chapter there, hoping to expand access and reduce costs. → Read More

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Fires Its Harry Potter

The Broadway production dismissed the actor James Snyder, citing unspecified concerns about his conduct after an investigation of a complaint by a castmate. → Read More

As Broadway Struggles, Governor Hochul Proposes Expanded Tax Credit

With Omicron complicating Broadway’s return, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed more assistance for commercial theater, which her budget director called “critical for the economy.” → Read More

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ to Close on Broadway as Covid-19 Takes Its Toll

The jukebox musical about the powerhouse Motown group will end its run on Jan. 16. It is now the fourth show to announce a closing in the last eight days. → Read More