Complete Cast Set For HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2024
The complete cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN, set to begin performances next month! Learn more about who is joining the company here!
THEATRE ROCK LIVE! Comes to 54 Below in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024
Join in at 54 Below for Theatre Rock Live, a soaring tribute to Rock Musicals! Award-winning shows from Hair to Hamilton, Rent to Rocky Horror, Superstar and Tommy to Wicked and Rock of Ages, Jagged Little Pill to Jersey Boys have enraptured audiences on Broadway and with touring companies for decades.
New HADESTOWN Cast Members to Perform on TAMRON HALL This Friday
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2024
Jordan Fisher, Ani DiFranco, and the cast of Hadestown will be performing on Tamron Hall this Friday. DiFranco recently joined the Broadway cast of Hadestown as Persephone, alongside Lola Tung as Eurydice, earlier this month. Fisher joined as Orpheus later last year.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Who Benefits from the NYS Tax Cut for Broadway?
by Alex Freeman - Feb 20, 2024
Another theatre has announced their closure, with Cutting Ball in San Francisco becoming the latest to look at their financial situation and decide that there was no viable path forward. We’ll have more coverage here and in our marketing update about the things that are working for theatres that have found a way to thrive in the new normal.
NYS Theater Tax Credit: Who Benefits and How
by Cara Joy David - Feb 20, 2024
One thing that has been pivotal to theater’s return in New York City is the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, which is a New York State program, despite what the name might indicate. It was expanded to apply to both Broadway and off-Broadway. I can’t tell you how many producers have told me it was pivotal in getting their shows off the ground.
Yelawolf Is Coming For 'Everything' In New Song
by Michael Major - Feb 16, 2024
Yelawolf releases new song and video titled 'Everything.' He comes out swinging and puts everyone on notice with an incisive and infectious flow. Produced by WLPWR [Wiz Khalifa, Eminem, Travis Barker], bass groans as the keys cycle in an ominous loop. Against this tense backdrop, Yelawolf clears the air and delivers his own state of the union.
Wayne Brady to Host the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2024
This spring Brady returns to Broadway in the all-new production of The Wiz, leading the cast as the titular character. The highly-anticipated musical features award-winning creatives and producers including Schele Williams, Common, Amber Ruffin, Sharen Davis, Deborah Cox, Nichelle Lewis and many other talents.
Gayle Turner Will Perform at The IDEAL School Gala Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024
The IDEAL School of Manhattan will host its 19th annual gala “There’s No Place Like Home.” The fundraiser, which will feature cocktails, dinner, live performances, dancing, and a raffle and auction, celebrates the opening of the school’s new campus at 5 Hanover Square in the Financial District.
AAACC's Season Of Black Art & THE WIZ Celebrate Black History Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2024
-“Season of Black Art” (SOBA), the ‘Black Excellence' Art Series launched in October 2023, included the path of the ‘Yellow Brick Road' as the African American Arts and Culture Complex (AAACC) embraced the Broadway show “The Wiz” joining Mayor London Breed in welcoming the new sensational hit.