Theater
Director Joe Mantello Gifts $1M to UNCSA School of Drama
The money will go toward a full-ride scholarship for students as well as a fund dedicated to student-driven productions.
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‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to play Glinda full time.
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Our Town’ Brings in $1M in Closing Week
The revival starred Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes.
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Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Choreographer for ‘Footloose’ and Broadway’s ‘Swing!,’ Dies at 78
She also worked on ‘Titanic’ for the Great White Way and ‘My Blue Heaven’ and ‘Vanilla Sky’ for the big screen.
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Country Star Orville Peck, Eva Noblezada Take Over Lead Roles in ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway
Peck will take over the role of the Emcee in the production, after Adam Lambert departs.
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Broadway Box Office: John Mulaney’s ‘All In: A Comedy About Love’ Brings In Close to $1.7M
Industry grosses fell about 29 percent as Broadway moves out of its lucrative holiday weeks and into the lower-grossing winter months.
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Robert Machray, Veteran Stage Actor and Fire Marshal Dobbins on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 79
For the theater, he appeared on Broadway in ‘Amadeus,’ starred as Orson Welles and received plaudits for his turns in ‘The Boys Next Door’ and ‘Waiting for Godot.’
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Gracie Lawrence Joins Jonathan Groff in Broadway Musical ‘Just in Time’
Emily Bergl is also joining the cast of the new musical set to debut this spring.
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Seaview Acquires Off-Broadway’s Tony Kiser Theater
The first production will be a a yet-to-be-named title directed by Sam Gold in spring 2025.
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Crew Members at Major Off-Broadway Theater Go On Strike
As a result of the strike, the theater has postponed its productions of two new plays.
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Suffs’ Goes Out On a High As Industry Sees High-Grossing Week
The week around New Year's Eve was one of the highest grossing of the season.
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‘Wicked’ Has Highest-Grossing Week in Broadway History
The musical brought in $5 million in the lucrative holiday week.
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