Brooks Atkinson News

Theatre Development Fund, which has been a leader in programs and advocacy for theatergoers with physical disabilities through their TDF Accessibility Programs (TAP), will be launching a pilot program of a new arts-in-education program that will help students who are blind or who have low vision enjoy Broadway theatre for the first time in their lives.

The cast of Broadway's Grease performed at the NBA Store's Annual Spring Jam on Thursday April 24th 2008.

On Wednesday, March 5, 2008, the 'students' at Rydell High from Broadway's Grease met 60 students from Hillcrest High (Queens) in a post-show talk-back hosted by Fidelity FutureStage, following their free-admittance matinee performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

On Wednesday, January 16, 2008, The Pink Ladies of Grease: Jenny Powers, Lindsay Mendez, Kirsten Wyatt and Robyn Hurder performed the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden for the NY Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres game.

Grease, recently named the #1 Musical of the Year by Time Magazine, unveiled a new billboard in Times Square on Thursday, January 3, 2008.

During the performance week of December 26 - December 31, 2007, Grease set a new box office record at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre by grossing $1,140,813.46.

Max Crumm and Laura Osnes, stars of the new Broadway revival of Grease, rehearsed a few numbers in Chelsea Studios with the rest of their spirited cast on Thursday, November 29 to brush-up on their routines. The cast returns to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre 19-days after their musical was halted by the stagehands' strike.

THE BROADWAY STAGEHANDS STRIKE OF 2007 HAS OFFICIALLY COME TO AN END! BroadwayWorld offers the most comprehensive information to guide theatre-fans through the mayhem of rescheduled events and ticket information.

LATEST NEWS: No official news is yet available, though NY1 and other news sources are reporting that optimism is in the air. Both sides spoke positively earlier in the day about reaching a resolution, but no official announcements have yet been made. A press conference is expected later this evening.

LATEST NEWS: A statement from the League of American Theatres and Producers reads, 'The League of American Theatres and Producers and Local One talked through the night and were unable to reach an agreement. Talks will resume tomorrow (Wednesday, November 28) at 10AM. Performances are canceled through Wednesday's matinees.'

The Nederlander Organization - and the producers of the nine shows currently housed in the Nederlander-owned theatres - is suing the stagehands' union Local One for $35 million.

Day 5 of the Broadway stagehands' strike comes with burning questions: 'What now?' Actors, musicians, crews and the Broadway community are beginning to worry about their financial future and the length of this stand-off.

Snapshots from the BroadwayWorld.com News Team show the first glimpse of Broadway Stagehands on strike.

Straight from the The League of American Theatres and Producers, here's how to get your refunds if you had tickets to shows affected by the strike.

The Broadway cast of Grease performed 'We Go Together' and 'You're the One That I Want' on ABC'S 'Good Morning America' Monday, October 29, 2007.

The Broadway cast of Grease will perform nationally on ABC'S 'Good Morning America' Monday, October 29, 2007 between the 8 and 9AM. hour.'GMA' airs in New York City on WABC channel 7.

The cast of 'GREASE' celebrated the release of their New Broadway Cast recording Monday, October 8 at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square.

Celebrating the release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of America's favorite musical Grease from Masterworks Broadway, Max Crumm (Danny) and Laura Osnes (Sandy), winners of the hit nationally televised talent competition 'Grease: You're The One That I Want,' along with other featured Broadway cast will appear on Monday, October 8 at 6:30 PM at Virgin Megastore in Times Square (1540 Broadway).

From Cadillac yak-yak-yak to rama lama lama ka-ding: Former 'Movin' Out' star Green has joined the Rydell High gang.