Ambassador Theatre Group

Industry Pro Newsletter: Doomsday for the American Theater? Not in Milwaukee
by Alex Freeman - May 26, 2026

On the business side, ATG Entertainment is reportedly being prepared for a possible sale by its private equity owner, while Pittsburgh Public Theater terminated its staff ahead of its merger with Pittsburgh CLO — two stories that speak to the consolidation and financial pressures reshaping the industry. Against that backdrop, Milwaukee Repertory Theater stands out as a striking counterexample: the company has nearly doubled its operating budget since 2020, opened a landmark $80 million theater complex, and is expanding its season to 13 productions, fueled by a philosophy of investing in artists and audiences rather than contracting.

ATG Entertainment Reportedly Being Prepared For Sale
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2026

Providence Equity Partners is exploring a sale of ATG Entertainment, the operator behind major West End and Broadway venues, in a deal that could value the company above £4 billion.

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi Will Lead TENDER at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

The sold-out queer thriller-romance TENDER transfers to Bush Theatre's main Holloway Theatre, starring Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi, directed by Emily Aboud.

THE WIZ National Tour Tickets On Sale This Week at Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026

THE WIZ will return to Chicago as part of Broadway In Chicago’s touring season with a limited engagement at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. The national tour includes Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., Sheherazade, Kyla Jade, D. Jerome, Cal Mitchell, and Elijah Ahmad Lewis.

WICKED, DEATH BECOMES HER and More Set for Broadway In Boston 26/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

The 2026/2027 Broadway In Boston Season at the Citizens Opera House and the Emerson Colonial Theatre, an Ambassador Theatre Group venue has been revealed!  Included in the Eight Show Season Subscription are Wicked and more.

Dame Rosemary Squire OBE and Chris Stafford Join SOLT and UK Theatre Boards 
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025

Dame Rosemary Squire OBE has rejoined the Society of London Theatre Board, whilst Chris Stafford has joined the Board of UK Theatre. Learn more about their appointments here!

CABARET Investor Files Amended Complaint Alleging Misuse of Funds and Self-Dealing
by Joshua Wright - Nov 3, 2025

The producers of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway are facing expanded legal claims from investor and attorney James Lorenzo Walker, Jr., who filed an amended complaint in New York Supreme Court on October 30, 2025.

Idina Menzel Joins Broadway Green Alliance Advisory Council
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025

Idina Menzel joins LaChanze and others on the inaugural Broadway Green Alliance Advisory Council, aiming to enhance sustainability in theater.

Why Mounting an Original Broadway Musical Is More Expensive Than Ever
by Ben Waterhouse - Sep 30, 2025

Original musicals cost more money to mount on Broadway, and cost more to run than they ever have before. Still to this date the only musicals to recoup their capitalization after opening post-pandemic are Six, MJ: The Musical, and &Juliet. All of this is very well documented, but what really matters is can ticket sales sustain those higher costs? 

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Manila Speaks to a New Generation
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Sep 22, 2025

Presented by GMG Productions, this landmark staging of the Tony Award-winning phenomenon, 'Dear Evan Hansen,' introduces the show to local audiences and marks the Asia premiere of the acclaimed UK touring production.

Lost Broadway Theaters Still Standing... Continued!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 28, 2025

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

Lost Broadway Theaters That Are Still Standing
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 21, 2025

Broadway currently boasts 41 theaters. This number has always been ever-changing—since even before the first time the word “Broadway” was used to describe professional theater in New York.

Executive Director Diane Benjamin Will Depart Sonia Friedman Productions; Kash Bennett Will Join
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025

Sonia Friedman Productions has announced the departure of Executive Director Diane Benjamin who steps back from the company after twenty-five years. Learn more here.

Digital Lottery for THE WIZ Announced at Bass Performance Hall
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025

Producers Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, Ambassador Theatre Group, Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker, NETworks Presentations and Performing Arts Fort Worth, the non-profit owner and operator of Bass Performance Hall, have announce a digital lottery for THE WIZ, powered by Broadway Direct.

New Board Member Elected to Society of London Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025

Lil Lambley, Managing Director and Executive Producer at Anthology Theatre Productions, has been elected to the Board of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). 

Jordan Roth Will Bring Fashion Performance to the Louvre
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 30, 2025

On July 10, Broadway producer and fashion icon Jordan Roth is set to debut a special 'fashion performance', Radicals Acts of Unrelenting Beauty, at the Louvre. Roth will appear in three consecutive performances, between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

NEXT TO NORMAL Original Broadway Cast Recording 15th Anniversary Edition Out Now
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

The 15th Anniversary Edition of the Next to Normal Original Broadway Cast Recording has been released in its first-ever vinyl pressing and on CD, available now.

Ambassador Theatre Group Co-Founder Urges Shorter Run Times
by Joshua Wright - Jun 4, 2025

Dame Rosemary Squire has called on the theatre industry to shorten show durations, citing modern audience concerns over late-night travel, early workdays, and overall comfort in historic venues.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Audience Trust in a Post-Election Environment, Full List of Outer Critics Circle Nominees
by Alex Freeman - Apr 28, 2025

This week, we'll look at Colleen Dilenschneider's latest data on audience trust in a post-election environment and explore the immersive possibilities of the new StagePlay mixed-reality app for live performances. In New York, Broadway's Outer Critics Circle nominations and a special Tony Award for Harvey Fierstein, and the abrupt closure of Life and Trust. Finally, we'll take a look at key developments in regional and international theater, from Philadelphia's TKTS success to legal challenges in Texas and more programming changes at the Kennedy Center.

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is Now Playing in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is now playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited three-week engagement through April 20 only. Learn more about the show here