David Stone News

Purpose has officially recouped its $5.25 million capitalization.  Recoupment was achieved with the aid of the New York State Tax Credit as well as the operating profits from Purpose's Broadway run.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of the most Tony Awards of the 2022–2023 season, including Best Musical, is now available for licensing. 

The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced applications are open for its 2026 program, offering early-career producers a $10,000 stipend, a $20,000 production budget, and mentorship from industry leaders.

Legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, 92, talks ticket prices, the loss of playwrights to screens, the rise of investor 'producers,' and whether theater can reclaim its cultural footing.

Eleven children and one adult were injured Wednesday evening following an escalator malfunction at the Gershwin Theatre, home to Wicked on Broadway. Learn more here!

Broadway In Boston announced tickets are now on sale for the return engagement of WICKED at the Citizens Opera House, the 4th longest-running show in Broadway history, currently in its 23rd year on Broadway.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, David Stone, Tracy Letts and David Rockwell will present the Honorary Awards at the 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, taking place at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.

The National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO will be making its final stop of the tour in New Haven, CT. The production will play May 14–17 at the Shubert Theatre before the curtain comes down on the national tour for good.

For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.

The West End production of WICKED announced its 20th anniversary company, with Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen continuing as Elphaba and Glinda, and Broadway's Jordan Litz joining as Fiyero for the celebration performances.

The cast of Broadway’s Wicked, led by Keri René Fuller as Elphaba and Emma Flynn as Glinda, visited Good Morning America on Friday to perform 'What Is This Feeling?” from the hit musical. Check out the performance now, featuring the new cast members.

Carl Man is bursting onto the scene as 'Fiyero' in Wicked on Broadway. Man joins the Broadway production after playing the role in London's West End. The production has now shared new video footage of Man making his entrance on Broadway.

Many fellowship programs help emerging leaders learn the craft and business of theater, in both nonprofit and commercial spaces. For this article, I spoke with several fellows about five things Broadway leaders don’t often say but that we learned as fellows.

The cast of Broadway’s Wicked will visit Good Morning America this week for a performance from the hit musical. Tune in to watch their performance this Friday, March 27, which will air during the 7:00-9:00 am block on ABC.

Wicked the Musical has released new footage of Keri René Fuller, Broadway's new Elphaba, performing 'The Wizard & I.' Fuller takes on the role full time after serving as the Elphaba standby. Watch the video now!

Wicked the Musical on Broadway has released new video footage of Emma Flynn, who recently joined the production as Glinda, making her entrance and singing No One Mourns the Wicked.'

Hennepin Arts announced that Minnesota's most popular musical will return to Minneapolis Wednesday, July 8 to Sunday, Aug. 9 at the historic Orpheum Theatre as the final show in the 2025-2026 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season.

The polish non-replica production of Wicked at Teatr Muzyczny ROMA has announced they will release a cast recording. This is the first time the musical has ever been staged in Poland.

The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new principal cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning Tuesday, March 3rd. They will join a company that will include the recently announced Keri René Fuller as Elphaba and Emma Flynn as Glinda.

'Kimberly Akimbo,” winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the most critically acclaimed musical of its season, will make its Madison premiere at Overture Center for the Arts.