Jason Laks Named New President of the Broadway League
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 2, 2024
Broadway League Chair Kristin Caskey officially announced that Jason Laks has been named the next President of the Broadway League. Laks acted as The League's Executive Vice President and General Counsel, before serving as Acting President throughout most of 2024.
Recap the 2023 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2023
The 76th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
Black Theatre United Releases New Deal For Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2021
The Founding Members of Black Theatre United (BTU) announce the release of their historic New Deal For Broadway, establishing industry-wide standards and reforms around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging (EDIAB) with a focus on Black individuals in theatre.
Black Theatre United Holds Industry-Wide Summit to Discuss a 'New Deal' of Long-Term Reforms
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 29, 2021
As Black Theatre United (BTU) marks its first year since the organization’s creation, the Founding Members have just announced they held a three-month Commercial Theatre Summit from March to June 2021 to establish industry- wide standards around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging (EDIAB) with a focus on Black individuals in theatre as we move into the future.
Hal Luftig Announces the Launch of BROADWAY BIZ Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2020
Tony Award-winning producer Hal Luftig, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, announced today the launch of his new podcast, Broadway Biz highlighting the careers and creatives it takes to build a Broadway show on Wednesday, November 18.
NYU Tisch School of the Arts and Serino Coyne Team Up for Women's Mentorship Program
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 21, 2019
The NYU Tisch School of the Arts' Department of Drama and live entertainment advertising agency Serino Coyne are proud to announce they have teamed up to create the Women's Mentorship Program, an initiative that pairs female-identifying students interested in arts management with some of New York's top female cultural leaders.
Nina Lannan, Maggie Brohn, Amy Jacobs, and Devin Keudell Launch Bespoke Theatricals LLC
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 26, 2011
Nina Lannan, Maggie Brohn, Amy Jacobs, and Devin Keudell are proud to announce the formation of Bespoke Theatricals LLC as successor to Nina Lannan Associates. The new partnership, to begin operations on September 5th, will continue to supply executive producer and general management services to a variety of theatrical productions including Mamma Mia!, Billy Elliot, the upcoming musicals this season of Bonnie and Clyde, Ghost, the revival of EVITA and the play Magic/Bird. Future productions include several new musicals and plays in development; among these Empire, Viva Forever, Mad Hot Ballroom, and Motown, based on the life of Berry Gordy, Jr.