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Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center, Soulpepper, Opera Australia�"Major Theatres Face Leadership Shakeups
by Alex Freeman - Feb 3, 2025

This week’s theatre news highlights key shifts in leadership, policy, and industry trends. From calls for cultural organizations to expand their audiences to the reintroduction of legislation supporting performing artists, financial sustainability remains a pressing theme. On Broadway, Hell’s Kitchen earns a GRAMMY, while Sardi’s prepares to welcome back Broadway Bets. Leadership changes at the Kennedy Center, Syracuse Stage, and Soulpepper Theatre signal transitions across major institutions, and international headlines bring further challenges, including the cancellation of Coraline and Opera Australia’s ongoing turmoil. As the industry navigates these developments, adaptation and advocacy remain at the forefront.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2025
by - Jan 30, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

UK Stage Production Of CORALINE Canceled Following Neil Gaiman Sexual Misconduct Allegations
by Joshua Wright - Jan 29, 2025

The UK stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline has been canceled following allegations of sexual misconduct against the author. The tour was set to visit multiple cities including Leeds and Edinburgh. Gaiman denies the claims, which involve accusations of nonconsensual BDSM.

Photos: ODD AND THE FROST GIANTS In Rehearsal At Unicorn Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2024

See photos from inside rehearsal for Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman, adapted for the stage by Robert Alan Evans, and directed by Rachel Bagshaw.

Review: GIANT, Royal Court
by Gary Naylor - Sep 27, 2024

John Lithgow impresses as Roald Dahl in an unconvincing drama that is unlikely to change many minds

Rorschach Theatre to Present SLEEPING GIANT Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024

Rorschach Theatre will present the DC-Area premiere of Sleeping Giant, by Steve Yockey and directed by Jenny McConnell Frederick, from October 4 – November 3, 2024.

Third Rail Projects Will Premiere TRUE LOVE FOREVER in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024

Third Rail Projects will present the World Premiere of TRUE LOVE FOREVER, where immersive theater and an indie rock concert collide. This unforgettable experience of love, heartbreak, and everything in between will begin performances November 21 at ART X NYC.

THE MAGIC OF TERRY PRATCHETT Heads To The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024

After a triumphant Fringe run last year, followed by a UK tour, author, comedian and Terry Pratchett fan, Marc Burrows once again invites audiences to celebrate the landmark comic fantasy Discworld series with this beautiful tribute.

Cast and Creatives Announced For Rachel O'Riordan's Revival of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2024

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Olivier Award-winning classic Our Country's Good, written by Timberlake Wertenbaker,  and directed by Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan.

Freddie Fox, Steve Coogan, & More Join Netflix's THE SANDMAN
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2024

Netflix has revealed the new cast members & characters that are joining the next sequence of stories of The Sandman including Ruairi O'Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Lauren O'Fuarain, Ann Sklly, and more.

Video: Watch Trailer for Reimagined CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2024

Drafthouse films has released the trailer for CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, a complete reconstruction of one of cinema’s most lavish-yet-notorious productions in a glorious 4K Ultra High Definition restoration. The film was written by the esteemed Gore Vidal and headed by the stellar cast of Malcolm McDowell, Dame Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole, and Sir John Gielgud. Watch the trailer now!

Soho Theatre Regular Kanan Gill Makes Edinburgh Fringe Debut This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

Soho Theatre regular Kanan Gill will make his Fringe debut this summer, following his hit UK tour.

ELDRITCH INVESTIGATIONS: A Psychogeographies Project Extended Through September 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024

Eldritch Investigations: A Psychogeographies Project by Rorschach Theatre has been extended through September 2024.

Coney Island USA Presents THE 42ND ANNUAL MERMAID PARADE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2024

Join the annual MERMAID PARADE at Coney Island on June 22, 2024. Celebrate with colorful costumes, music, and fun for all ages in one of New York's most iconic summer events.

The Unicorn Theatre Reveals Rachel Bagshaw's Plans For Autumn and Beyond
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024

Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw has announced further plans for autumn and beyond at the Unicorn Theatre, the UK's leading theatre for young audiences. 

GRAPE CULTURE to Play Hollywood Fringe Festival Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - May 25, 2024

In a tragicomedy unveiling grape culture, comedian and internet sensation Toni Nagy will join forces with performance artist Sarah Buckner. Together, they expose the insidious dominance without consent, peeling away the predatory programming suffocating society.

CORALINE - A MUSICAL Will Premiere at Leeds Playhouse in 2025
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024

After worldwide success as a bestselling book and cult movie, Coraline – A Musical will premiere at Leeds Playhouse in spring 2025 ahead of a national tour. 

Esmé Creed-Miles, Adrian Lester, and Barry Sloane Join THE SANDMAN Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2024

Netflix has announced the casting for the remaining Endless members, who will appear in Season 2 of The Sandman with a new teaser. The family is now complete with the addition of Esmé Creed-Miles (she/her) as Delirium, Adrian Lester (he/him) as Destiny, and Barry Sloane (he/him) as The Prodigal. Watch the teaser!

West End CABARET Star Mason Alexander Park to Celebrate Pride at The Green Room 42 in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway's “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present the return of Mason Alexander Park, direct from playing the Emcee in the West End production of Cabaret, on Friday, June 14 at 9:30 PM.

Pride Voices Celebrate In June At Wicker Park's Davenport's
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024

Celebrate PRIDE MONTH at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret in Wicker Park, Chicago, with a series of diverse cabaret shows.