Industry Pro Newsletter: Sardi's Sold, Broadway Booms & Phantom Makes History in Sydney
by Alex Freeman
- Mar 30, 2026
This week's theater news spans the globe, from a massive outdoor Phantom of the Opera making history on Sydney Harbour to Shakespeare's birthday celebrations in Chicago, a landmark West End awards night in London, and a new home for one of New York's most celebrated Off-Broadway companies. Closer to home, Broadway is reporting record-breaking grosses and attendance even as international tourism dips, while one of the Theatre District's most beloved institutions — Sardi's — prepares for a temporary farewell as it changes hands. And as the world marked World Theatre Day on March 27, the stories this week serve as a fitting reminder of just how alive and far-reaching the art form remains.
CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Releases New Block of Tickets
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 30, 2026
A new block of tickets is now on sale for the new Broadway production of CATS: The Jellicle Ball. The production, which opens on Tuesday April 7 at the Broadhurst Theatre, is now on sale through September 6, 2026.
Photos: Massive PHANTOM Opens Outdoors on the Sydney Harbour
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 27, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera opened to a full house at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, launching the iconic show’s global 40th anniversary celebrations. See photos from the massive outdoor event!
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to be Reimagined as a New YA Novel
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 26, 2026
Penguin Random House and LW Entertainment are launching a landmark publishing program celebrating the 40th anniversary year of The Phantom of the Opera. The book offers a special look at what’s next for Phantom as the franchise continues to evolve.
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