Simon Friend Entertainment Will Rebrand as Melting Pot by BWW News Desk
- April 28, 2025 Now in its tenth year, Simon Friend Entertainment, a respected force in theatre production, has announced its official rebrand to Melting Pot, marking a new chapter in its journey.
Company of LIFE AND TRUST Launches GoFundMe After Abrupt Closure by BWW News Desk
- April 25, 2025 As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, the Off-Broadway production Life and Trust closed without warning on April 19, leaving more than 40 company members without severance or support.
Peter Charney Becomes Resident Director of Puppetry on Broadway by BWW News Desk
- April 25, 2025 Peter Charney will be stepping into the role of Resident Director for Puppetry on Broadway, a collective of puppeteers and fabricators working on, off, and around Broadway.
Entertainment Executives Launch Worldwide Entertainment Group NY by BWW News Desk
- April 25, 2025 Veteran entertainment executives Joshua Simons, Dave Lory and Dick Wingate have announced the formation of Worldwide Entertainment Group [WEG]. Learn more here!
Theatrical Rights Worldwide Acquires The Avett Brothers’ SWEPT AWAY by BWW News Desk
- April 24, 2025 Theatrical Rights Worldwide has acquired Swept Away, written by John Logan with music from folk-rock group The Avett Brothers’ catalogue. Learn more about the show here!
San Diego Civic Theatre Will Get $7.5 Million Renovation by Joshua Wright
- April 23, 2025 San Diego Civic Theatre announces $7.5 million in upgrades ahead of its 60th anniversary. Renovations include lobby redesign, restroom improvements, and a public open house celebration in September.
Ramin Karimloo to Lead Industry Presentation of New Musical ROAM by BWW News Desk
- April 23, 2025 Ramin Karimloo will headline a private industry presentation of Roam, a new musical directed by Rupert Hands, on April 29 in New York City. The show features a book by Michael Dovid and a rock-pop-Romani fusion score by Alexander Sage Oyen.
Chris Perfetti and More to Star in WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Reading by BWW News Desk
- April 23, 2025 Matthew Lombardo’s new backstage comedy, When Playwrights Kill, will have two private industry readings starring SAG Award winner Chris Perfetti and more. Learn more about the show!
Judy Kuhn, Patrick Page, and More Join New Album 'Lives of the Artists' by BWW News Desk
- April 22, 2025 On May 2, 2025, Broadway composer Mel Marvin (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Yentl, Tintypes) will release LIVES OF THE ARTISTS, a concept album, featuring a dozen multi-talented theater and recording artists.
Industry Pro Newsletter: A Look at Further Proposed Cuts at the National Level, The Leadership Carousel Continues Turning in NYC and Beyond by Alex Freeman
- April 21, 2025 This week we look at potential shifts in arts funding on a national level, exciting leadership changes at Queens Theatre and Kansas City Rep, and a look at both the celebratory reopening of a beloved New York venue and the charitable spirit of the Broadway community. We also examine efforts towards accessibility in regional theatre and confront the challenges of rising costs impacting the UK theatre scene, alongside a rather unusual incident of theatrical theft in Scotland.
TodayTix Group Names Justin W. Yu Executive Creative Director of ARTHOUSE by Team BWW
- April 21, 2025 TodayTix Group (TTG) has named Justin W. Yu as Executive Creative Director of ARTHOUSE, the company’s creative agency reimagining entertainment marketing through the lens of digital-first experience, design, and storytelling.
HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Licensing Rights Acquired by Concord Theatricals by BWW News Desk
- April 17, 2025 Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide stage licensing rights in all languages to Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize finalist Here There Are Blueberries. Learn more!
Alfred Uhry's WITHOUT WALLS to be Developed and Produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket by BWW News Desk
- April 16, 2025 Tony, Oscar, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy, Parade) has granted producer Lisa Dozier Shacket the option to develop and produce his long-shelved play WITHOUT WALLS. Learn more!
Elton John and Brandi Carlile Launch Campaign to Combat Global HIV/AIDS Crisis by BWW News Desk
- April 16, 2025 The Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Looking Out Foundation have announced a landmark initiative—the “Who Believes In Angels?” Campaign—to address the urgent global humanitarian crisis caused by recent cuts to HIV/AIDS funding in the United States.