This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

What’s Ahead for Broadway?

What's Coming to Broadway in 2025 (broadwayworld.com)

Broadway Box Office

Broadway Box Office: 'The Outsiders' Post-Tony Awards Climb (hollywoodreporter.com)

Boop to Broadway

‘BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical’ will play Broadhurst Theatre (broadwaynews.com)

Kristen Chenoweth and Versailles

Unfiltered 1-on-1 with Kristin Chenoweth: Queen of Versailles – NBC Boston

Job upgrades to Broadway

Tech-World Thriller Job, Starring Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman, Upgrades to Broadway Today | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com

Complete Cast for Mattress

‘Once Upon a Mattress’ completes casting for Broadway transfer (broadwaynews.com)

Redwood Gets Broadway Dates

‘Redwood’ sets theater and dates for Broadway bow (broadwaynews.com)

Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin

Jonathan Groff Is Broadway-Bound In Bobby Darin Bio-Musical (deadline.com)

Glorious Oh Mary!

Oh, Mary! review – Cole Escola’s gloriously deranged historical romp | Broadway | The Guardian

Funniest Show in Years

Review: Oh, Mary! is the funniest Broadway play in years (timeout.com)

The State of Broadway

The State of Broadway 2024 according to Ken Davenport – New York Theater

Carolee Carmello to Lead Kimberly Akimbo

Carolee Carmello Will Lead National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO (broadwayworld.com)

Aaron Lazar at Peace with ALS

Aaron Lazar Has Made Peace With ALS | Playbill

Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson recall unusual Starbucks encounter in New York City (tribune.com.pk)

PigPen and Water for Elephants

There’s No Mistaking That the ‘Water for Elephants’ Cast Album Is From PigPen Theater Co. | The New York Sun (nysun.com)

Merging Pop and Musical Theater

In the producer’s office: Kurt Deutsch talks merging pop and musical theater for Broadway (broadwaynews.com)

How Rent Changed Broadway

How “Rent” Changed Broadway — OnStage Blog

Can a Lottery Winner Run a Foundation?

Can a lottery winner run an effective foundation? Meet Roy Cockrum | AP News

Mapping Théâtre Futures

AMERICAN THEATRE | Offscript: Mapping Our Theatre Futures

DeSantis and the Fringe

Dear Gov. DeSantis: Tampa and Orlando fringe festivals have a proposal for you | Tampa | Creative Loafing Tampa Bay (cltampa.com)

Behind the Scenes at Henry 6

Behind the scenes of the Old Globe's 'Henry 6' | KPBS Public Media

Kathleen Turner  in a Little ight Music

Kathleen Turner Stars in A Little Night Music at Ogunquit Playhouse Beginning July 18 | N

What Laurie Metcalf Misses About Chicago Theater

Laurie Metcalf talks about what she misses from Steppenwolf and Chicago (chicagotribune.com)

BIPOC Arts Funding

BIPOC arts funding faces an uncertain future - WBEZ Chicago

The Play that Changed My Life

The play that changed my life: ‘Comedians got me the job running the National Theatre’ | Theatre | The Guardian

Paying West End Actors

How much do West End actors get paid? | London Theatre Direct

Imelda Staunton Dazzles as Dolly

Hello, Dolly!, London Palladium: Imelda Staunton dazzles in the musical classic (timeout.com)

Tom Viola Announces Retirement

Tom Viola Announces Retirement From Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (deadline.com)

Sara Bareilles to Williamstown

Sara Bareilles Will Play Benefit Concert for Williamstown Theatre Festival | Playbill