The Latest Breaking News from Broadway

Trump bizarrely tries to pin ‘Phantom of the Opera’ closure on Biden administration

Mr Trump is a fan of Reagan-era broadway showtimes and frequently includes them in the soundtrack that is played before his political rallies

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

‘Good Night, Oscar’ with Sean Hayes is headed to Broadway

CHICAGO — The smash hit Goodman Theatre production of “Good Night, Oscar” is headed to Broadway in the spring with most of its original Chicago cast — including its acclaimed star, Sean Hayes, likely to be a formidable contender in the upcoming awards season.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 19, 2022

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Close on Broadway Next Year

“The Phantom of the Opera” — Broadway’s longest-running show — is scheduled to close in February 2023, the biggest victim yet of the post-pandemic softening in theater attendance in New York. The musical — a fixture on Broadway since 1988, weathering recessions, war and cultural shifts — will play its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 17, 2022

Hugh Jackman eyes the end of the 'The Music Man' on Broadway

On red carpet for his latest film, “The Son” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Hugh Jackman announced that “The Music Man” will end its Broadway run on Jan. 1

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

‘Pose’ star Angelica Ross on making Broadway history, Billy Porter’s ‘unrecognized’ inspiration and taking pointers from Brandy

NEW YORK — Angelica Ross is bringing a new kind of razzle and dazzle to Broadway.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Fall 2022 off-Broadway preview: ‘Sesame Street,’ Melissa Etheridge and Ralph Fiennes among highlights

NEW YORK — From “Sesame Street” and Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge to a daring take on Emily Bronte’s literary classic and a “Schindler’s List” star premiering this fall, off-Broadway has something for just about everyone. There’s even a Tony winner and a Pulitzer Prize star in the mix.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Openly transgender woman takes a Broadway lead for the first time

Angelica Ross took the role of Roxie Hart in "Chicago" and made theater history.

Axios · Sep 13, 2022

Broadway theater to be renamed in honor of James Earl Jones

The newly restored Cort Theatre on Broadway will be renamed after James Earl Jones on Monday, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way named after a Black artist

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Virus forces Lea Michele off Broadway stage in 'Funny Girl'

Fans of Lea Michele will have to wait a little more to see her singing in “Funny Girl” on Broadway

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

'Come From Away' readies for 9/11 anniversary by giving back

This Sunday, the cast and crew of the Broadway musical “Come From Away” have an appointment, as always, with a battleship

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022