Donny and Marie return to Broadway for Christmas concerts
Brother-and-sister act Donny and Marie Osmond have long had their names in lights, co-hosting the popular ’70s variety show “Donny…
Broadway
Broadway consists of the 40 professional theaters scattered across New York City’s Theatre District, including the Ambassador, Imperial, Majestic, and Shubert Theatres, among others.
Broadway ticket sales drop slightly despite the opening of new shows
After rallying over the past couple of weeks with the help of a bumper crop of new productions, gross ticket…
‘La Bete’ revived on Broadway with David Hyde Pierce, Mark Rylance
The unlikely revival of the notorious Broadway flop “La Bête” made a strong second impression when it opened at the…
‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ opening brings edgy satire to Broadway
“Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” with book and direction by Alex Timbers and music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, took the…
New shows help boost Broadway ticket sales to nearly $20 million
This past week ticket sales hit $19,984,864, up from $17,278,360 the previous reporting period ending October 3. Comparing this season…
Patrick Stewart, T.R. Knight hit Broadway for ‘A Life in the Theatre’
Driven by a couple of A-list stars, the Great White Way’s revival of “A Life in the Theatre” opened at…
Billy Joe Armstrong’s appearance in ‘American Idiot’ helps to increase Broadway ticket sales
The fall season is gearing up for success as box office ticket sales reached $17,278,360 this past week. That total…
Cherry Jones leads new revival of ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ on Broadway
George Bernard Shaw’s “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” a play in four acts, opened October 3 at the American Airlines Theatre. This…
‘The Pitmen Painters’ mines true-life story for Broadway opening
“The Pitmen Painters” opened September 30 at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Inspired by a book by…
‘Brief Encounter’ adaptation opens new Broadway season
The first opening of Broadway’s busy fall 2010 season comes in the form of “Brief Encounter,” a reinvention of Noël…