Industry Pro Newsletter: How the Washington National Opera is Moving Forward Following Kennedy Center Split
by Alex Freeman - Feb 23, 2026
Good morning from a very snowy New York City! Under a blizzard warning, Broadway canceled their evening shows Sunday with matinees wrapping up with enough time for everyone to make it home before the snow really started coming down. This week we share a few exclusives with you - first Situation unveiled a new leadership survey on the future of live events, and we sat down with the Washington National Opera to learn how they are moving forward after splitting with the Kennedy Center. We’ve also got Tony Awards eligibility updates and a look at funding concerns both in the US and the UK.
HEATHERS Will Launch Tour of the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 1, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well. Full details and dates will be announced in the coming months.
FROM HERE to Launch Rush Ticket Policy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2024
Renaissance Theatre Company’s production of From Here, which is currently running through August 11 at The Pershing Square Signature Center, is offering rush tickets. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Meet a Marketer: Stephanie Schloss of Schloss Marketing Solutions
by Alex Freeman - Apr 24, 2024
Stephanie Schloss is the Founder and CEO of Schloss Marketing Solutions, a boutique entertainment advertising agency, and helps score sold-out productions using today's most innovative data-driven strategies in digital advertising.
ArtsDistrict Brooklyn Shutters, Leaving Bills That Vendors Say Went Unpaid
by Cara Joy David - Mar 11, 2024
In the summer of 2022, Canadian-based producers David Galpern and Charles Roy launched ArtsDistrict Brooklyn in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. But I’ve spoken to over a dozen people—some only on background because of potential legal implications—who allege they are owed money related to work they performed for the venue.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Suburban Theatre Audiences Are Still Missing in NYC and Beyond
by Alex Freeman - Jan 16, 2024
Cara Joy David explores the concerning trend that suburban audiences are less willing to travel into the city center to see shows due to a perceived increase in crime in the city, leaving audiences feeling less safe getting in and out of shows. In the UK, funding cuts force theatres to innovate in ways to stave off closure and grow their audience.
Absence of Suburbanites Impacts More Than You Think
by Cara Joy David - Jan 16, 2024
Many folks have read in the last couple of weeks that Broadway is suffering from a suburban theatergoer drought. That is true. Two things are important to note related to that. First, this impacts more than simply pure overall attendance numbers. Second, this isn’t totally unique to New York.