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John Breglio has spent over three decades working in all sectors of the entertainment industry, including theater, motion pictures, publishing, and music. As an entertainment lawyer, he was instrumental in helping his clients to produce and finance plays, musicals, and films for nearly four decades. In 2008, he retired from his law practice and since then has been producing plays, musicals, and films independently, including the critically acclaimed revival of A Chorus Line and Dreamgirls. Breglio has served as chair of the Theatre Development Fund and has sat on the boards of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, the Alliance for the Arts, the John Golden Fund, and Young Playwrights. He has also lectured frequently for the National Law Journal Seminars, the Practicing Law Institute, and at Yale University and Columbia University School of the Arts, where he has taught a graduate course on theater and the law. In 2005, he received the Actors' Fund Medal of Honor, and he has been recognized for his contributions to the theatrical community by the Public Theatre, the National Corporate Theatre Fund, and Cherry Lane Theatre.

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League President's Abrupt Departure Leaves Industry Talking


Last week, the Broadway League announced that Charlotte St. Martin would be “retiring” after 18 years. An email went out to League members shortly before the release. And I’m not sure I’ve ever received quite so many theater-related communications before noon.

ENTERTAINMENTX Podcast Turns 5 Years Old This Month


Entertainmentx, which gets to the heart, soul and drive of top performers in the entertainment industry, turns 5 years old on February 5th.

Listen: John Breglio Discusses The Future Of Broadway On CLAYTON HOWE'S ENTERTAINMENTX Podcast


John Breglio expands on his risk tolerance, taste, communication & his book 'I WANNA BE A PRODUCER.' The conversation covers his early inspirations around studying entertainment law and path to producing on Clayton Howe's Entertainmentx podcast. Listen here!

FLASHBACK: Recordamos el paso de A CHORUS LINE por España


El musical se despide del Teatre Tívoli este domingo.

A CHORUS LINE vuelve a Barcelona


El musical, producido y codirigido por Antonio Banderas, podrá verse en en el Teatre Tívoli de Barcelona a partir de abril.

Original Spanish Cast Recording Of Antonio Banderas' A CHORUS LINE Available Today


The official cast album of Antonio Banderas, Teatro del Soho CaixaBank and John Breglio's acclaimed Spanish production of A Chorus Line, the first-ever Spanish language recording of the iconic musical, is available on CD in Spain and on streaming and digital platforms worldwide.

A CHORUS LINE vuelve a Barcelona en abril


El musical que actualmente triunfa en el Calderón de Madrid vuelve al Tívoli hasta mayo.

A CHORUS LINE celebra 200 funciones en España


Protagonizado por Manuel Bandera, el musical ha colgado en varias ocasiones el cartel de entradas agotadas en el Teatro Calderón.

International Festival Of Musical Theatre Will Launch in Milan, Italy in Summer 2022- Plus, Watch a Star-Studded Launch Video!


More specifics including rules regarding eligibility and further logistic details will be announced in October 2021, including the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Learn more about the festival here!

International Festival Of Musical Theatre Will Launch in Milan, Italy in Summer 2022- Plus, Watch a Star-Studded Launch Video!


More specifics including rules regarding eligibility and further logistic details will be announced in October 2021, including the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Learn more about the festival here!

Se anuncian los ganadores y ganadoras de la XXIII edición de los PREMIS DE LA CRÍTICA


EL QUADERN DAURAT recibe los seis premios a los que optaba, LES TRES GERMANES es galardonada de nuevo, y SONOMA recibe el premio de Coreografía y de Espectáculo Nacional

BWW Book Club: Read an Excerpt From Michael Riedel's RAZZLE DAZZLE: THE BATTLE FOR BROADWAY - Chapters 22, 23 & 24


BroadwayWorld Book Club is officially off and running! Or should we say, reading! The first BroadwayWorld Book Club selection is Jennifer Ashley Tepper's The Untold Stories of Broadway Volume 1. Tepper has just released the first volume of the book for free on Kindle!

Broadway Books: 10 Books on Producing to Read While Staying Inside!


Some of the books on this list provide insight on directing for musicals and plays, from a business standpoint. Others include written pieces and essays from other producers, to help inspire you to get your foot in the door. Whether you are brand new, or just want to learn more about the business, there is something on this list for you!

A CHORUS LINE llegará a Madrid en septiembre con Antonio Banderas


La producción de Antonio Banderas, Teatro del Soho CaixaBank y John Breglio protagonizada por el malagueño se podrá ver en el Gran teatro Bankia Príncipe Pío hasta el 15 de noviembre.

PUMP UP THE VOLUME: A NEW ROCK MUSICAL to Have World Premiere at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse


The 1990 cult film favorite Pump Up the Volume will make its world premiere as a rock musical at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse this April. The musical features book and lyrics by Jeremy Desmon and music by Jeff Thomson; direction by Dave Solomon, choreography by Emmy-nominated choreographer Stacey Tookey, music supervision and orchestrations by James Sampliner, scenic design by Emmy-winning designer Jason Ardizzone-West, costume design by Pei-Chi Su, co-lighting design by Jen Schriever and Grant Wilcoxen, and sound design by Steve Shapiro. Pump Up the Volume is based on an original screenplay by Allan Moyle and is produced in collaboration with RWS Entertainment Group, a New York-based full-service production company that creates award-winning custom entertainment, live events and branded experiences worldwide, and John Breglio.

DREAMGIRLS is Heading to Japan


Following a successful run in China that closed on January 14, 2020, Big League Productions, Inc.'s DREAMGIRLS will travel to Japan for performances January 29 through February 16.

A CHORUS LINE inaugurará el Gran Teatro Bankia Principe Pio


El próximo 4 de abril la producción de Antonio Banderas verá la luz en la capital siendo el primer musical en estrenarse en la antigua Estación del Norte.

Summer Flashback: A CHORUS LINE Opens on Broadway!


A five, six, seven, eight! The legendary original production of A Chorus Line celebrates the 44th anniversary of its opening night this week. In honor of the occasion, we're looking back at the opening of the show's revival featuring Tony Yazbeck, Jason Tam, Charlotte d'Amboise, and more! Check out the video to see what the show's cast did for love!

A CHORUS LINE Completes First-Ever China Performances


Following a US tour and run in Japan, Big League Productions proudly presented the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singular sensation, A CHORUS LINE in Shanghai, China.  The 2019 engagement, which premiered at the top venue in China for musicals, Shanghai Culture Square, featured Michael Bennett's original Broadway direction and choreography, as recreated by original cast member Baayork Lee. The engagement ran from January 17 to 27, 2019.

Breaking: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION Will Conclude Broadway Run Early


John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation, directed by Trip Cullman and starring seven-time Emmy Award winner Allison Janney, Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey and Tony Award nominee Corey Hawkins, will close on Sunday, June 18, 2017. It will have played 21 previews and 63 regular performances. The production began previews Wednesday, April 5 and opened Tuesday, April 25 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street).

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