Susan Sampliner News

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has revealed the Nominating Committee for the 2023-2024 Broadway season.

Governmental funding shifts continue around the globe as governments reveal their latest budget proposals - often with some form of a decrease of support for the creative economy as these countries wind down the support they offered at the height of the pandemic.

This time of year, most know the most important people in the industry are sadly not anyone putting on a show, but rather the Tony nominators. Usually, this is the time that many selected nominators start dropping out, typically because of involvement in an eligible production or failure to see all eligible productions. This season, we’ve so far had very few recusals, so as of now there is a pretty full slate.

The Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC) is thrilled to announce some of Broadway’s best to join a multi-national and highly regarded group of entertainment industry leaders to participate in the first-ever, 24-hour global online event for everyone working in, aspiring to work in, or wishing to explore the arts and entertainment sector.  

The Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC) features a stellar line up of Broadway luminaries alongside industry leaders from around the world. As the center of the theatrical universe, it’s natural and necessary that Broadway is well represented! EPIC presenters have won so many Tony’s and other Awards, it’s rare to get this many award winners in one place except the Tony’s themselves.

The Broadway Green Alliance has just launched a free, online Toolkit outlining sustainable resources for the theatre community as they plan for reopening.

The Broadway Green Alliance has announced two up-coming free GREEN QUARANTINE virtual seminars on November 19th and December 10th. The series of free virtual learning opportunities began in March 2020 as a way to channel the collective creative problem-solving, community building, and storytelling skills of the theatre community.

Porchlight Music Theatre held PorchlightPalooza, a three-day virtual festival Friday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 23,  in lieu of its cancelled March 23 ICONS GALA.

Camp Broadway LLC, Broadway's original summer camp, has partnered with The Broadway Green Alliance to promote easy ways to be green to theatre-loving kids across the country. The Broadway Green Alliance is a theatre industry-wide initiative that educates, motivates, and inspires professional practitioners and performing arts patrons to adopt environmentally friendlier practices.

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) has announced the creation of a new award, the Green Broadway Award, to honor an individual, show or organization for outstanding achievement in making Broadway more environmentally friendly.

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) announces that the next E-Waste Collection Event will take place today, July 17th in Father Duffy Square (46th & Broadway) from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) announces that the next E-Waste Collection Event will take place on Wednesday, July 17th in Father Duffy Square (46th & Broadway) from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) has announced the first E-Waste Re-Use Day along with the Winter E-Waste Recycling Drive. These two events are a part of the BGA's mission to keep e-waste out of landfills.

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) has announced the first E-Waste Re-Use Day along with the Winter E-Waste Recycling Drive. These two events are a part of the BGA's mission to keep e-waste out of landfills.

Broadway continues to go green! The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) has announced that the next E-Waste Collection Event will take place on Wednesday, January 18th in the walkway of the Minskoff Theatre (45th & Broadway) from 11 am to 1 pm.

Broadway continues to go green! The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) is pleased to announce that the next E-Waste Collection Event will take place on Wednesday, February 23rd in the walkway of the Minskoff Theatre (45th & Broadway) from 11 am to 1 pm.

Broadway continues to go green! The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) is pleased to announce that the next E-Waste Collection Event will take place on Wednesday, February 23rd in the walkway of the Minskoff Theatre (45th & Broadway) from 11 am to 1 pm.

Behind the Emerald Curtain, the exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway smash WICKED, will welcome original cast members Norbert Leo Butz and Michelle Federer on Saturday, September 27. Due to a scheduling conflict, the previously announced Eden Espinosa will be a guest on a future date TBD.

Behind the Emerald Curtain, the exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway smash WICKED, will enter its 4th Season this fall. The tour, which lasts 90 minutes and is run by former and current members of the Broadway company, is given every Saturday morning at 10:00am at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street.). Tickets are $25 and are available for purchase on www.Ticketmaster.com/wicked and at the Gershwin Theatre box office. Groups of 20 or more can buy tickets for $23 each.