Andy Blankenbuehler News

The innovative educational program that debuted at HAMILTON on Broadway continues in Dallas on Thursday, May 2 when over 3,200 students and teachers from 56 high schools attend matinee performance of the musical at the Music Hall in Fair Park.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts announced today that for its 10th Denver engagement, the 2019 North American Tour of CATS has broken the box office record for the highest-gross of an eight-performance engagement at The Buell Theatre. The production grossed $1,724,149.75 during the show's April 24-28, 2019 engagement, creating an estimated economic impact of more than $6.2 million to Denver from travel, hotels, restaurants, parking and other businesses patronized by both theatergoers and production staff. This figure is based upon a Broadway League report which found that, on average, when a Broadway show is in a city, it contributes an economic impact of roughly 3.6 times the gross ticket sales to the local metropolitan area's economy.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Tony Nominations Day!

FX has released photos from the fourth episode of FOSSE/VERDON titled 'Glory.' The episode features Margaret Qualley as Ann Reinking, Ahmad Simmons as Ben Vereen, and Norbert Leo Butz as Paddy Chayefsky.

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Bandstand, will launch its first national tour this fall. Originally directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner and Hamilton choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, this poignant and inspiring new American musical explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing.

Ron Chernow gave remarks during the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday. The historian, and author of the Hamilton biography that inspired the musical, took on Trump in a big way.

There is no Fosse without Verdon. FX takes audiences behind the scenes with the cast and crew to explore the unparalleled legacy of Gwen Verdon.

Producer Jeffrey Seller and the Orpheum Theatre Group announced today that tickets for HAMILTON will be available online through Ticketmaster Verified Fan, at 9 a.m. CT on Friday, May 3. Verified Fan is a new fan-facing technology from Ticketmaster that allows pre-registered fans to unlock access to tickets without competing against scalpers and bots.

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences around the world, is making a stop May 28-June 2 at Walton Arts Center for eight performances. Limited seats are available.

In an interview, Taylor Swift - who will play Bombalurina in the upcoming cinematic adaptation of the hit Broadway musicals CATS, shared a new detail about what went on during the shooting of the project.

The FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Vystar Credit Union, is proud to announce the 19/20 Broadway in Jacksonville season, filled with award-winning blockbusters and family favorites. Next season's Broadway lineup will expand to five shows, featuring the eagerly anticipated HAMILTON, joined by WICKED, RENT 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR, BANDSTAND and ANASTASIA. All performances will be at the Times-Union Center.

National Dance Institute (NDI), the non-profit arts education organization that has transformed the lives of millions of public school children through the arts, will host Jacques' Art Nest XIX: The New Masters: 21st Century Choreographers on Monday, May 13th at the NDI Center in Harlem. Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights) and Jacqulyn Buglisi (Buglisi Dance Theatre) will take center stage in this next installment of Jacques' Art Nest. Moderated by choreographer Christopher d'Amboise, they will discuss their previous work, inspirations and dancers from the extraordinary Buglisi Dance Theatre will perform the iconic dances choreographed by our guests of honor. And, of course, no event would be complete without the exuberant dancing children of NDI!

CATS captured the hearts and imaginations of people worldwide and the most current touring revival has found a home at Broadway San Diego though April 21st.

The national tour of HAMILTON will return to the Aronoff Center during Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati's 20/21 season presented by TriHealth, it was announced today by producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway in Cincinnati.

FX has released a preview for the third episode of Fosse/Verdon. As Gwen and Bob pursue separate projects, Gwen thinks back to the beginning of her career, and the circumstances that led her here.

Nashville audiences will be treated to premieres of Tony Award winners Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton, along with revivals of Once On This Island and My Fair Lady, during the upcoming 2019-20 Broadway at TPAC series, which was revealed last night by TPAC president and CEO Kathleen O'Brien - her final season reveal following a storied 30-year career at the performing arts center - in Andrew Jackson Hall.

The national tour of CATS is coming to Walton Arts Center in Arkansas May 28 to June 2, 2019.

The national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will play at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque as part of the 2020-2021 season, it was announced today by Popejoy Director Thomas Tkach and the Popejoy Presents Haverland Carter Broadway in New Mexico series.

The national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will play at the Morrison Center in Boise as part of the 20/21 Season, it was announced today by Morrison Center Executive Director James Patrick and the Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise series. 

Producer Jeffrey Seller, Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) and Albert Nocciolino today announced the digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance (April 23) in Rochester at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre.  Forty (40) tickets will be sold for every performance for $10 each.  The digital lottery will open at 11:00 AM ET on Sunday, April 21 for tickets to the Tuesday, April 23 performance.  Subsequent digital lotteries will begin two days prior to each performance.