INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - February 11thFebruary 11, 2019With most ticket sales, purchasing decisions, and fan experiences happening online, a Broadway show's digital presence is more important than ever. In this feature, each week I'll analyze our exclusive Broadway Social Media data, highlighting the top growing plays, musicals, and upcoming productions..
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - February 4th - THE PROM and NETWORK Top Growth!February 4, 2019The top growing current Broadway musicals were The Prom (1.63%), The Cher Show (1.10%), My Fair Lady (0.97%), Book of Mormon (0.92%) and Pretty Woman (0.88%).
The top growing current Broadway plays were Network (3.32%), To Kill A Mockingbird (2.66%), The Ferryman (2.24%), Cursed Child (0.15%) and The Lifespan of a Fact (-0.07%).
The top growing upcoming Broadway productions were Oklahoma! (18.25%), Ain't Too Proud (4.48%), Tootsie The Musical (3.95%), Hadestown (2.64%) and BeetleJuice (1.83%).
Breaking: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Will Come To Broadway This FallJanuary 28, 2019BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the Diane Paulus directed musical, Jagged Little Pill, will come to Broadway this fall following an out of town tryout at Cambridge's American Repertory Theatre and an additional lab in NYC this fall.
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - January 28th - THE PROM and NETWORK Top Growth!January 28, 2019The top growing current Broadway musicals were The Prom (2.03%), Frozen (1.56%), Pretty Woman (1.23%), My Fair Lady (1%) and The Cher Show(0.87%).
The top growing current Broadway plays were Network (5.51%), To Kill A Mockingbird (5.28%), The Ferryman (2.73%), American Son (2.71%) and The Waverly Gallery (2.44%).
The top growing upcoming Broadway productions were Oklahoma! (10.42%), Ain't Too Proud (7.33%), Hadestown (3.43%), BeetleJuice (2.29%) and Tootsie The Musical (2.18%).
Photos: 55 Gifs, Glory! The Most Post-Worthy Moments From RENT on FOX!January 28, 2019RENT on FOX officially aired last night, January 27. Due to an injury suffered by the production's Roger, Brennin Hunt, portions of the show were pre-recorded, but the show must go on! We've got 55 GIFS of the most shareable moments from our live tweet available for download below! Check out the exclusive GIFS!
VIDEO: Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Reunite On RAGTIME DuetJanuary 25, 2019Twenty years after they first performed the roles, Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell re-united to sing 'Wheels of a Dream' from Ragtime LIVE at the Kennedy Center at the et Freedom Ring! concert in collaboration with Georgetown University on January 21st, 2019. Check out the video below!
Exclusive Photos: Get A First Look At CATS on Tour!January 25, 2019BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new national touring company of CATS! The Jellicle Cats include Phillip Deceus as 'Alonzo,' McGee Maddox as 'Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger,' Lexie Plath as 'Bombalurina,' Mariah Reives as 'Cassandra,' PJ DiGaetano as 'Coricopat,' Liz Schmitz as 'Demeter,' Keri Rene Fuller as 'Grizabella,' Kaitlyn Davidson as 'Jellylorum,' Emily Jeanne Phillips as 'Jennyanydots,' Tion Gaston as 'Mistoffelees,' Tony D'Alelio as 'Mungojerrie,' Dan Hoy as 'Munkustrap,' Timothy Gulan as 'Peter/Bustopher Jones/Asparagus,' Tyler John Logan as 'Plato/Macavity,' Anthony Michael Zas as 'Pouncival,' Rose Iannaccone as 'Rumpelteazer,' Ahren Victory as 'Sillabub,' Ethan Saviet as 'Skimbleshanks,' Halli Toland as 'Tantomile,' Devin Neilson as 'Tumblebrutus,' Brandon Michael Nase as 'Victor/Old Deuteronomy,' Caitlin Bond as 'Victoria,' along with Zachary S. Berger, Nicholas Burrage, Erin Chupinsky, Maria Failla, Justin W. Geiss, Charlotte O'Dowd, Adam Richardson, Tricia Tanguy, and Andy Zimmermann.
Exclusive: The Canadian Company Of COME FROM AWAY Welcomes Islanders to the Rock in Return Concert EngagementJanuary 25, 2019For the Toronto company of Come From Away, their return to Newfoundland this week is a homecoming of sorts - bringing back to the island the musical that tells the stories of those who were stranded there, and the Canadians who took them in, following the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001. For the first time since the original TorontoBroadway company performed the musical in concert for the town of Gander - the musical has returned to 'the rock,' this time for a week of performances in St. John's, Newfoundland at the Holy Heart Theatre.