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Interview: Cabaret Singer Gloria Bangiola Stars in BUZZER at Court Square Theater
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 8, 2024

Cabaret singer Gloria Bangiola is trying her hand at something new this week – starting a production company. SALTED LEMON’s premiere production, the equity-approved Buzzer by Tracey Scott Wilson, will open at Court Square Theater in Queens on May 10th for a two week engagement.. We spoke about the new show and how cabaret informs her acting.

Salted Lemon Presents BUZZER At Court Square Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024

Explore Salted Lemon's latest production, BUZZER, a riveting drama that pushes boundaries and challenges perceptions. Uncover the story behind the hype in this must-see theatrical event.

Jordan E. Cooper, Michael R. Jackson, Christine Toy Johnson & More Named to 2023-2024 Tony Awards Nominating Committee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2023

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has revealed the Nominating Committee for the 2023-2024 Broadway season.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Final Tony Eligibility Decisions, Drama League Awards
by Alex Freeman - May 1, 2023

MFA programs in performing arts face challenges in adapting. Tony eligibility decisions and Drama League nominations revealed. 2023 Tony Awards Live Pre-Show to be streamed for free on Pluto TV. Easter Bonnet Competition raises over $3.6 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Read on for more.

Final Tony Admin Decisions Leave Some Scratching Their Heads
by Cara Joy David - May 1, 2023

Tomorrow is the big day—the Tony nominations. That means last week was the last eligibility decisions. Let’s peek behind the curtain at some of the main things we learned last week.

Complete Cast and Creative Team Set for THE COTILLION World Premiere at A.R.T./New York
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2023

New Georges and The Movement Theatre Company will present The Harriet Holland Social Club Presents The 84th Annual Star-Burst Cotillion in the Grand Ballroom of The Renaissance Hotel written and directed by Colette Robert.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Six Recoups, Government Funding Shifts in Australia and Canada
by Alex Freeman - Mar 27, 2023

Governmental funding shifts continue around the globe as governments reveal their latest budget proposals - often with some form of a decrease of support for the creative economy as these countries wind down the support they offered at the height of the pandemic.

Get to Know the Tony Nominators
by Cara Joy David - Mar 27, 2023

This time of year, most know the most important people in the industry are sadly not anyone putting on a show, but rather the Tony nominators. Usually, this is the time that many selected nominators start dropping out, typically because of involvement in an eligible production or failure to see all eligible productions. This season, we’ve so far had very few recusals, so as of now there is a pretty full slate.

bb brecht's HOLIDAY YULETIDE SPECTACULAR to Kick Off New Georges' 30th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2022

New Georges will kick off its 30th Anniversary season with a one-night-only special presentation of bb brecht’s Holiday Yuletide Spectacular, created by Miranda Haymon. On Wednesday December 14, 2022, audiences are invited to spend their holiday party season with bb brecht and his friends at Dixon Place.

Urban Stages Adds Performance of GRATITUDE by Oren Safdie
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2022

Due to popular demand, the critically acclaimed play GRATITUDE written by playwright Oren Safdie, and directed by Maria Mileaf, will add an additional performance on Monday, June 27 at 7:30 PM.

RESPECT Starring Jennifer Hudson to be Released on Blu-Ray & Digital
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2021

Respect, the Aretha Franklin movie starring Jennifer Hudson, will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray November 9. The release will include new never-before-seen features. The film also stars Audra MacDonald, Tituss Burgess, Mary J. Blige, and more.

Jennifer Hudson Will Promote RESPECT on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by TV News Desk - Aug 5, 2021

Additional guests for next week's shows include Whitney Cummings, Sanaa Lathan, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Julianne Moore.

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs the Title Song in This New Clip From RESPECT!
by Sarah Leiber - Jul 30, 2021

Jennifer Hudson belts out Aretha Franklin's most iconic song, 'Respect,' in this new clip from the film of the same name.

VIDEO: See Audra McDonald, Jennifer Hudson, Tituss Burgess & More in a New RESPECT Featurette!
by Sarah Leiber - Jul 20, 2021

McDonald is the recipient of a record-breaking six Tony Awards; Hudson won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Effie White in Dreamgirls; and Burgess is known for Broadway roles in The Little Mermaid and Jersey Boys.

VIDEO: See Jennifer Hudson, Audra McDonald & More in the Trailer for Aretha Franklin Biopic RESPECT!
by Sarah Leiber - May 19, 2021

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.

Wake Up With BWW 5/6: Broadway to Reopen at 100% Capacity in September, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2021

Today's top stories: Broadway will reopen at 100% capacity in September, Waitress revival in the works starring Sara Bareilles, and more!

Photo Flash: See Jennifer Hudson, Hailey Kilgore & More in Photos From Aretha Franklin Biopic RESPECT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 5, 2021

With a story by Callie Khouri (Oscar® winner for Writing, Thelma & Louise) and Tracey Scott Wilson, and screenplay written by Tracey Scott Wilson. Wilson and Tommy have worked together creatively since the 2009 play The Good Negro written by Wilson, directed by Tommy at The Public Theatre.

John Clinton Eisner Retires As Founding Artistic Director Of The Lark
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2021

The Lark, an international play development laboratory dedicated to amplifying the voices of playwrights, announces that founder John Clinton Eisner is retiring after 27 years as Artistic Director, with the intent to hand over leadership to a new generation of theatrical talents.

The Lark Co-Founder John Clinton Eisner to Step Down as Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2021

John Clinton Eisner co-founded The Lark in 1994 as a community of theater professionals dedicated to the playwright’s vision. He has grown The Lark into an award winning “think tank for the theater,” with local, national and global reach. 

40th Annual Kesselring Prize for Playwriting to be Presented to Mona Mansour by The National Arts Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2021

The 2020 Kesselring Prize for playwriting—a $25,000 award given annually to an outstanding playwright deserving of national recognition—is to be presented to Mona Mansour by The National Arts Club during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, February 25 at 6:00 PM.