For the 2024 Academy Awards, Danielle Brooks was nominated in the category of Actress in Supporting Role for her turn as Sofia in the film adaptation of the musical “The Color Purple.” Brooks earned a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the same role in the 2015 revival....
The new musical Lempicka, about Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka, will arrive at the Longacre Theatre in 2024, with previews scheduled to begin on March 19 ahead of an opening night set for April 14....
The nonprofit organization TDF has announced its 12th season of autism-friendly performances (AFP) for individuals and the families of those with autism and cognitive disabilities. Included in the season, to date, are Broadway’s “The Lion King,” “MJ” and “Aladdin.”...
The Wiz has announced the dates and venues for its Broadway stint. The revival will play the Marquis Theatre beginning on 29 March 2024 ahead of an opening night scheduled on 17 April. The Broadway run will be a limited engagement, with an end date to be scheduled. The revival has been touring since 23 September....
Stephen Schwartz has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). UMPG is the global publishing division of Universal Music Group....
The original cast recordings of “Company,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Into the Woods” and “Assassins” have been remixed and remastered. The new editions mark the release of the final legacy project on which Sondheim consulted before he died....
The new musical “The Notebook,” based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, will arrive on Broadway in 2024. Previews will begin on Feb. 6, 2024, ahead of an official opening night of March 14 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The musical made its world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater in October 2022....
The season finale of HBO’s Emmy Award-winning sports docuseries “Hard Knocks” will showcase players from the New York Jets attending a performance of “MJ” on Broadway....