On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, local teacher Jason Ford was presented with the national 2017 League Educator Apple Award at Francis Parker School #23 by Rachel Reiner, Director of Audience Engagement at The Broadway League, based in NYC. Now in its fifteenth year, the award acknowledges the efforts of local teachers and advocates who support programs relating to Broadway or Touring Broadway shows, promoting further development of theatre education. Jason accepted the award amongst an audience of students and peers who cheered in support of his achievement.
The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will once again recognize an exemplary teacher with the Excellence in Theatre Education Award, to be presented at the 2018 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10, 2018. CMU alumnus, actor and producer, Zachary Quinto, will serve as the award's official ambassador and will take part in the selection committee.
Thomas O'Donnell, President of Teamster Local 817 has fired back at today's lawsuit filed by the Broadway League against multiple casting agencies that have been organizing a union.
The Broadway League has announced that tickets are on sale now for Kids' Night on Broadway. Kids' Night on Broadway will take place in New York City on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.
Today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, The Broadway League filed a formal legal complaint against what a press release refers to as 'a cartel of casting companies who are violating antitrust laws, jeopardizing Broadway shows, and harming actors, stagehands, musicians, and others who depend on the theatre for their livelihood.'
The Broadway League is pleased to announce that Broadway stars Christy Altomare, Ethan Slater, and Lea Salonga will serve as the official ambassadors of Kids' Night on Broadway, taking place in New York City on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018.
Further fulfilling their mission to preserve and advance the art form of Musical Theatre through performance and education, STAGES St. Louis is pleased to announce Executive Producer Jack Lane's appointment to the Educational Theatre Foundation's (ETF) National Board of Trustees.
The holidays are a perfect time to see a show. Broadway performs every day of the week at multiple curtain times to accommodate every schedule, including holidays. During Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, some shows are changing their performance schedules.
The Broadway League announces that the 10th annual JIMMY AWARDS will take place on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 7:30pm at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan.
On Monday, November 27, 2017, many of the most influential members of NYC's hotel and tourism industries will be treated to a special live performance from The Phantom of the Opera as the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) hosts 'The Red Carpet Hospitality Gala,' HANYC's Annual Dinner/Dance.
The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) presented the ninth annual Broadway Salutes ceremony on November 7, 2017 at Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th St). BroadwayWorld attended the big day and you can check out full photo coverage here.
The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) present the ninth annual Broadway Salutes ceremony tonight, November 7, 2017 at Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th St). This year's ceremony will be hosted by Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce, who is currently starring in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway.
The Broadway League is coordinating efforts of its New York members who are in the process of introducing new technology to provide an improved theatergoing experience for audience members who are deaf, or who experience hearing or vision loss. These new services, in addition to currently available assistive listening devices, are provided to theatergoers free of charge.
The Broadway League, the national trade organization for the commercial theatre industry, announces Jason Ford as the 2017 League Educator Apple Award recipient.
Tom Viertel, Executive Director of Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), has announced the 2017 - 2018 season which so far will include a 14-week in-depth program that explores producing; a 3-day intensive introduction to producing; and workshops on specialized topics. CTI is the theatre industry's leading training and professional development program and features over 100 of the most distinguished industry professionals as lecturers and panelists including many Tony Award - winning producers.
The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) have announced that the ninth annual Broadway Salutes ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th St).
The Tony Awards announced today that they will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall for the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is one of 10 presenters in the U.S. to receive a 2017 National Education and Engagement Grant from the Broadway League. With the funding, STG is partnering with Melodic Caring Project (MCP) and Disney Theatrical Productions to share the artistry and joy of the hit Broadway musical Aladdin with children in local hospitals.
The Broadway League, with the support of the New York City Department of Education (DOE), is launching the first full year of Broadway Bridges. This program is aimed at giving every New York City public high school student the opportunity to see a Broadway show before graduation.
