Telling the story of the boxing champion and humanitarian, the Broadway-aimed musical features a book by Clint Dyer and score by Teddy Abrams.
The project will also include the film's song "Jai Ho."
The commercial production company will be represented on Broadway this season as a co-producer on Redwood, starring Idina Menzel.
The new group will offer networking opportunities, training, mentorship, and more to its members.
Went will make her Off-Broadway debut directing Else Went's Initiative at the Public next fall
The year-long intensive provides fellows with a stipend, mentoring, performance opportunities, and more.
Belknap joins the company after serving as artistic director of The Acting Company.
The group gets administrative resources, physical space, and more to create and sustain work.
The new work is written by Kelly Anneken, Reina Bracha, and Matt Fukui Grandy.
Box office performance softened somewhat between fall holidays, but shows are still playing to mostly packed houses.
The irreverent comedy is currently playing an extended run at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.
The upcoming work is being loosely adapted from the 2006 film The Illusionist.
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Neuwirth founded The Dancers’ Resource to ease the consequences dancers face due to the physically demanding nature of their work.
Focused on a young Rupert Murdoch as he purchases struggling U.K. paper The Sun, Ink played the West End in 2017 and Broadway in 2019.
The pop jukebox musical is currently on Broadway and touring the country.
About a 17-year-old Black girl who decides to identify as a white woman, the work will be broadcast in PBS's All Arts series next year.
Telling the story of the champagne impresario, the new musical is written by Lisette Glodowski and Richard C. Walter.
Formerly of Broadway Across America, Mitchell has been named ATG's U.S. vice president of ticketing.
The agency has also added TodayTix content strategist Tina Wargo to their team as director of content.
The policy shift affects shows that are themed around reproductive rights, trans characters, and gender issues.
Eight new musicals will be showcased at this year's event.
The program provides three mid-career BIPOC producers with financial assitance, networking events, and more.
The morning event celebrates Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, Union Settlement, and Sony Corporation.
Coker is coming to the Empire State after serving as president and CEO of San Diego Tourism Authority.
The Main Stem successfully avoided a post holiday-week slump and saw a cumulative increase in ticket sales last week.
The reception honors theatre professionals who have worked 25, 35, and 50+ years on Broadway.
The works—by artists like Ty Defoe, Jeanette Harrison, Angélica Negrón, Javaad Alipoor, and more—are the first in a planned multi-year series of multi-disciplinary works about our government.
The Youngblood collective provides artistic guidance, peer support, regular feedback, and a development environment for emerging playwrights.
Anna Deavere Smith’s play will be presented at Wesleyan University.
Assembly Member Robert Carroll and Senator Julia Salazar have introduced the New York City Arts Space Act.
Stage adaptations of the 1987 film have previously toured the U.S. and played London's West End.
Music Theatre International's high school version of the 2023 musical is now available for licensing.
The new Sam Gold-directed revival starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor had the second highest average ticket price on the Main Stem last week.
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star Bianca Leigh emceed the evening, co-produced by Michael and Tom D’Angora.
Denis Jones directs the work from John C. Introcaso and Michael Colby.
A statement from the Off-Broadway company's board of directors pledges a future "filled with diversity," and "to continue our long legacy of supporting artists of all backgrounds."
The Broadway-aimed work puts a queer, modern spin on Noël Coward's Hay Fever.
Presented by The American Theatre Wing, the Obies honor the best of Off- and Off-Off-Broadway.
During the October 10 meeting, the Board lovingly acknowledged the contributions of late trustees Chita Rivera and Gavin Creel.
The morning event will celebrate Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, Union Settlement, and Sony Corporation.
Highlighting the best of high school musical theatre talent, the ceremony will feature 110 nominees from 55 regional awards programs.
In their new roles, the writers will lead the New Works team at the RSC as well as develop their own work.
The Jeanine Tesori-David Lindsay-Abaire musical is currently touring North America.
Tony winner Epstein produced Broadway shows including Hairspray, The Crucible, The Wedding Singer, and more.
Theatre fans have been vocal about previously announced partial dimming plans for Bailey and Creel.
Both will be part of supporting Alliance's new works initiatives.
The Jamie Lloyd-directed revival is one of several new shows selling big as Broadway's fortunes are on the rise.
The two-year residency provides rising artists with a professional network, entrepreneurial and leadership training, rehearsal space, and opportunities to develop and produce their work.
Peter Flynn is directing the new work, which previously had a reading in April.
Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini is directing the new work.
Written in verse and AAVE, Five Sisters (of the) Reagan Dauphin sees five royal sisters questioning gendered succession norms.
J.R. Sullivan will direct the two invitation-only readings, with music direction by Kevin Corcoran.
Westport Country Playhouse will present the script-in-hand reading of the new work from The Roommate writer.
The six-time Tony-winning producer has been on the Off-Broadway company's board for 20 years.
Joe Calarco is directing the new work by Deborah Haber and Casey Filiaci.
Written by Marc St. Germain, Christopher Oscar Peña, and Zoe Sarnak, the musical premiered at Barrington Stage Company in 2021.
Mitchell is a distinguished director, writer, producer, and arts administrator dedicated to social change.
Playwrights from each program receive various resources including professional guidance, stipends, workshops, and readings of their work.
The annual event raises funds for You Gotta Believe, an organization focused on finding permanent families for older youth in foster care.
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