John Gore News

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Detroit premiere at The Fisher Theatre for four weeks, December 13, 2016 - January 8, 2017.  Tickets go on sale Sunday, September 18 at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available for purchase at The Fisher Theatre box office starting on Monday, September 19.

The New Orleans Theatre Association proudly presents the New Orleans premiere of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at The Saenger Theatre Nov. 22 - 27, 2016. Hailed by The New York Times as "100 times better than any bedside story," this extended holiday run of a classic musical will enchant adults and children alike as part of the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2016 - 2017 season with ten magical performances. Tickets go on sale to the general public Today, Sept. 9, 2016 at 10 a.m.

The New Orleans Theatre Association proudly presents the New Orleans premiere of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at The Saenger Theatre Nov. 22 - 27, 2016. Hailed by The New York Times as "100 times better than any bedside story," this extended holiday run of a classic musical will enchant adults and children alike as part of the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2016 - 2017 season with ten magical performances. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at 10 a.m.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will return to San Francisco after its pre-Broadway premiere in 2013 to the SHN Orpheum Theatre for six weeks August 9 - September 18. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 11 at 10am, through shnsf.com and 888-746-1799.

Producers The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization announced today the launch of an online ticket lottery for the first-ever Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, Cats.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Orange County premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa October 4 - 16, 2016.

The winners of the eighth annual NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (NHSMTA)/JIMMY AWARDS were determined and announced last night, Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. This one-of-a-kind-event was hosted by Tony Award-nominee Zachary Levi, currently starring on Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company's She Loves Me at Studio 54.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing are thrilled to announce that the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway sensation BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer-songwriter, will make its Las Vegas premiere at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts for two weeks, Sept. 20 - Oct. 2, 2016.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its San Diego premiere at The Civic Theatre for 1 week, August 2-7. To purchase tickets, visit broadwaysd.com or call 619-570-1100.

The public is invited to preview the upcoming East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2016-17 season on Sunday, June 26, from 1 - 4 p.m. at the historic Saenger Theatre. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, the new season, featuring Broadway classics, family favorites and smash-hit blockbusters, kicks off in fall 2016.

The John Gore Organization, Inc., formally known as Key Brand Entertainment, announces its rebrand as the leading developer, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, including Broadway Across America, BroadwayBox.com and more. Its productions span Broadway, Off Broadway, London's West End, Japan and China. It presents shows in 40 North American markets. The company sells over 7 million tickets a year. Since John Gore purchased the company from Live Nation in 2008, revenues have grown from $100 million in 2008 to $600 million in 2016.

Producers The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization announced today that chart-topping British pop star Leona Lewis will play the role of 'Grizabella,' the Glamour Cat, in the first-ever Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical, CATS. One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will return to Broadway this summer at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 W 52nd Street) with preview performances beginning Thursday, July 14, 2016, and an official opening set for Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will premiere at the Fox Theatre for a limited engagement beginning tonight May 24 through May 29 as part of the 2015/2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta Series.

The Drama League (Executive Artistic Director, Gabriel Shelian-Shanks) gathers today for the 82nd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony, hosted by 2016 Tony® Award-nominees, Zachary Levi (She Loves Me) and Megan Hilty (Noises Off), in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway). 

Theatre fans and Broadway's biggest behind-the-scenes players went 'all in' last night, May 16, 2016, at the second annual edition of BROADWAY BETS, Broadway's official poker tournament, raising a spectacular $247,800 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Broadway's biggest behind-the-scenes players - from major theatre owners and advertisement agencies to production companies and producers - have grabbed seats at the table for Broadway Bets, Broadway's official poker tournament, on Monday, May 16, 2016. The evening is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The 2016 Drama League Award Nominees for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award were just announced this morning at Sardi's, by Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed and James Monroe Iglehart. Check out the full list of nominees below!

Join Broadway in Atlanta as it welcomes Kinky Boots to the Fox Theatre for a week of musical excellence and Tony Award-winning performances. For any local college students looking for a night of heart-warming inspiration, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta presents a special $25 Student Rush Ticket price for the Atlanta engagement of Kinky Boots, playing at The Fox Theatre March 29 - April 3 as part of the 2015/2016 35th anniversary season. Students simply need to bring valid college student identification with them to the Fox Theatre Box Office two hours prior to each scheduled performance. The Student Rush Ticket price will be available for Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30 with a two-ticket limit per student ID. Student Rush Tickets will apply to any open seat in the house, subject to availability.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Cleveland premiere at Playhouse Square for two weeks, April 5 - 17, 2016. To purchase tickets visit playhousesquare.org, call 216.241.6000 or visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland. Ticket prices start at $30. Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is part of the 2015-16 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square.