This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Obit for Chita Rivera, New Beauty and the Beast Tour to Launch

New Beauty and the Beast North American Tour to Launch in 2025 - TheaterMania.com

Obit for Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera dies: RIP the nicest diva on Broadway - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Obit for Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera, Electrifying Broadway Star, Is Dead at 91 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Obit for Hinton Battle

Three-Time Tony Winner Hinton Battle Dies at 67 | Playbill

Obit  for Hinton Battle

Hinton Battle, breathtaking dancer on Broadway and beyond, dies at 67 - The Washington Post

12 Broadway Shows to Close Soon

12 Broadway Shows Will Close in Coming Months (broadwayworld.com)

Complete Cast for Lempicka

Complete Cast Announced for New Broadway Musical Lempicka as Rehearsals Begin - TheaterMania.com

Next to Normal in Washington

‘Next to Normal’ at Round House review: Inventive visuals reinvigorate the musical - The Washington Post

The Grosses on Broadway

‘Harmony’ and ‘Purlie Victorious’ have highest-grossing weeks to date, as nearly every Broadway show sees increased attendance (broadwaynews.com)

New Influencer Marketing Initiative

Exclusive: Broadway ad agency AKA launches new influencer marketing initiative (broadwaynews.com)

Gutenberg Recoups,

‘Gutenberg’ Broadway Musical Recouped $6.75M Before Closing – Deadline

Wine and Roses Reviews

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Days of Wine and Roses on Broadway? | Playbill

Shabbat on Broadway

Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever 'Shabbat on Broadway' service - New York Jewish Week (jta.org)

The Obie Awards

The American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of Obie Awards - TheaterMania.com

Jason Robert Brown Musical Extends

New Jason Robert Brown Musical The Connector Extends Off-Broadway at MCC Theater | Playbill

Ariana Madix Makes Broadway Debut

Ariana Madix Makes Broadway Debut in 'Chicago the Musical' (people.com)

Great Comet in Atlanta

Broadway’s 'Comet' blazes at Horizon Theatre for a 2nd time (fox5atlanta.com)

Denzel Washington in Othello?

Rialto Chatter: Could Denzel Washington Return to Broadway With OTHELLO? (broadwayworld.com)

Award for Alan Menken

Alan Menken to Receive 2024 Howard Ashman Award From GMHC (broadwayworld.com)

The Constant is Change

AMERICAN THEATRE | The Only Constant Is Change

A Non-disabled Richard III

Non-disabled Richard III actor to press on despite calls for recast | Shakespeare's Globe | The Guardian

The Todd Haimes Theatre

Broadway Welcomes Newly Renamed Todd Haimes Theatre – Deadline

Parker and Broderick in London

Plaza Suite review – Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are spectacles at the celebrity circus | Theatre | The Guardian

Special Effects in the UK

‘That’s impossible!’ Why UK theatre’s gone mad for magic and wild special effects | Theatre | The Guardian

Job Losses at the Royal Court

Royal Court refuses to rule out job losses as funding cuts bite | Royal Court theatre | The Guardian

Running the RSC

The RSC’s new power duo: ‘It’s a mammoth job. That’s why we want to do it shoulder to shoulder’ | Royal Shakespeare Company | The Guardian

Dominic West on the West End

Dominic West-led 'A View from the Bridge' to transfer to West End | London Theatre

New Sara Bareilles Musical

Sara Bareilles and Sarah Ruhl are teaming up on a musical adaptation of ‘The Interestings’ (broadwaynews.com)

Diversifying Investment on Broadway

This group has created a system to democratize and diversify who invests in Broadway (broadwaynews.com)

New Tour for Beauty and the Beast

New Beauty and the Beast North American Tour to Launch in 2025 - TheaterMania.com

Jonah Off Broadway

Review: In ‘Jonah,’ Starring Gabby Beans, Trust Nothing, and No One - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Full Cast for Mary Jane

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Full Casting for the Broadway Premiere of Mary Jane - TheaterMania.com