Industry Pro Newsletter: Are 8 PM Curtains Hurting Broadway? Plus: Your 2026 Tony Nominations Guide
by Alex Freeman - May 4, 2026
As New York prepares for the 2026 Tony Award nominations and honors the recent Lucille Lortel winners, producers are facing tough questions about whether traditional 8 PM curtain times are driving audiences away. The business landscape is shifting heavily behind the scenes, marked by the merger of licensing giants BMG and Concord, looming strike ballots in the West End, and the Kennedy Center's controversial two-year shutdown. Despite these logistical and financial challenges—including a devastating embezzlement case at a Pennsylvania community theatre—there is plenty of positive momentum to report, from the rapid financial recoupment of the Suffs national tour to new initiatives supporting theater education and large-scale playwriting.
The History of the Mark Hellinger Theatre and the Attempts to Bring It Back
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 17, 2025
The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.
Everything to Know About Lincoln Center
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 26, 2025
Broadway may be confined to New York City's theatre district, but there's even more going on uptown. One of the word's premiere arts centers, Lincoln Center, is located just a few blocks north, and we're unpacking all that it has to offer...
2024 George Devine Award Shortlist Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024
Artificial Intelligence, erasure, coercion, faith, unrequited love and social housing amongst subjects explored within the five shortlisted plays announced as contenders for the 2024 George Devine Award.
MADISON RESORTS-Two South Jersey Destinations for your Next Getaway
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 18, 2024
Summer isn't over yet and the Jersey shore is beckoning. Now, through the early fall is the perfect time to plan a getaway. We visited two of Madison Resorts' properties in southern New Jersey that are ideal for couples, families and friends' groups.
MONTREAL BEACH RESORT in Cape May-Your Summer Starts Here
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 20, 2024
Montreal Beach Resort, an oceanfront property in Cape May is perfect for your next summer visit. And its location couldn’t be better, just a few blocks from the community’s Convention Hall. A staple since 1966, it is an award-winning resort.
CABARET Comes to Center REP in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024
Willkommen, bienvenue, and welcome to Center Repertory Company's 2023-24 season finale, the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret.
Rubell Museum Debuts Alexandre Diop Exhibition and More During Miami Art Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2022
The Rubell Museum in Miami announced a slate of new exhibitions opening during Miami Art Week 2022, highlighting work by the Museum's Knight Foundation-supported 2022 artist-in-residence Alexandre Diop, as well as solo exhibitions by artists including Patricia Ayres, Doron Langberg, Jared McGriff, Jo Messer, Clayton Schiff, and Tesfaye Urgessa.
The Neon Museum Presents DUCK DUCK SHED Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2022
The Neon Museum will debut a four-day event entitled Duck Duck Shed: Celebrating Las Vegas Architecture, Design, and Culture to recognize the iconic architecture that defines the city as a cultural hub with major design influences that have world-wide impact, particularly in hospitality.
Broadway Community Reacts to Angela Lansbury's Passing
by HaleyJane Rose - Oct 12, 2022
The Broadway community has shared their grief, praise, and cherished memories of Angela Lansbury in the wake of her passing. Read them here. Read touching tributes and stories from Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Audra McDonald, and more here.
Harry's in Cape May Announces Summer Music Line-up, New Chef and New Owners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2022
Harry's Ocean Bar and Grille is firing up exciting changes in and out of the kitchen for summer of 2022. The ocean-side dining destination and sprawling ocean-side roofdeck, located directly next to The Montreal Beach Resort, is introducing new ownership and a new top chef in the kitchen.
THE MONTREAL BEACH RESORT in Cape May Gets Major Updates
by Marina Kennedy - Jan 24, 2022
As perhaps one of the longest family owned and operated businesses in Cape May, the Montreal Beach Resort and Harry’s Ocean Bar and Grille have finally changed hands after 56 years in business. The new owner is Madison Resorts, a locally owned hospitality management company headed by property operations veteran Dan Alicea, who has previously worked in the local market, as well as led the revitalization of two historic resorts on the east coast.