This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Box Office Rises on Broadway

Grosses analysis: ‘Floyd Collins’ and ‘Smash’ see robust increases in final week, as overall box office rises

Audiences Flock to Smash and Floyd Collins, Broadway Grosses Analysis: Audiences Flock to See Smash, Floyd Collins 1 Last Time | Playbill

Lynne Meadow Steps Down

Lynne Meadow, Who Led Manhattan Theater Club for 53 Years, Is Stepping Down - The New York Times

MTC’s Lynne Meadow to Step Down

Longtime Manhattan Theatre Club Artistic Director Lynne Meadow to Step Down From the Company | Playbill

The Rise of the Bro Show

The rise of the Broadway ‘bro show’ - The Washington Post

Dead Outlaw Announces Closing

‘Dead Outlaw’ announces Broadway closing

Boop to Close in July

'Boop! The Musical' Closing on Broadway in July

Masquerade Sets NY Run

'Phantom Of The Opera' Spinoff 'Masquerade' Sets Six-Week NY Run

Oedipus Sets Dates

Robert Icke’s ‘Oedipus,’ starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, sets Broadway dates

The Screens of Broadway

On Broadway, A.I. and High-Tech Storytelling Is Having a Moment - The New York Times

Broadway League v. Times Square Casino

LaChanze, Broadway League, IATSE, More Lead Rally Opposing Development of Times Square Casino | Playbill

The Career of Beth Leavel

Beth Leavel Was Contemplating Leaving the Biz When She Received a Career-Making Role | Playbill

Library of Congress Obtains Sondheim Papers

Library of Congress acquires Stephen Sondheim’s papers and manuscripts - The Washington Post

Dems Protest Kennedy Center Takeover

With Broadway Tunes, Democrats Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center - The New York Times

Funding the Arts Council in New Hampshire

The Curious Proposal to Fund New Hampshire’s Arts Council With $1 - The New York Times

Importance of Regional Theaters

Why regional theaters are a vital testing ground for Broadway-aimed shows

How the Muny Celebrated Its Tony

How The Muny in St. Louis Celebrated Its Tony Award Win

Sam Bankman-Fried on Stage

Sam Bankman-Fried On Stage: Wild Musical On FTX Founder's Time In

The Same Prison As Diddy And Luigi Mangione Makes Sold-Out Debut - Benzinga

Dallas Responds to NEA Cuts

Dallas community responds to Trump admin cuts at NEA | wfaa.com

Columbus Arts organizations Lose NEA Funding

Columbus arts organizations lose NEA grant funding

Responding to NEA Cuts in Atlanta

One month after NEA funding cuts, Atlanta theater leaders balance creativity and cost control – WABE

Visa Restrictions in Seattle

How new visa restrictions have hit Seattle arts organizations | Cascade PBS

The Benefits of Youth Arts Engagement

AMERICAN THEATRE | Play Well, Be Well: A Report on the Benefits of Youth Arts Engagement

Diane Paulus at ART

Diane Paulus directs American Repertory Theater | Harvard Magazine

How Did Hercules Get So Lame?

How Did ‘Hercules’ Get So Lame? - The New York Times

The Critics on Hercules in London

Did Hercules go the distance? The critics weigh in

Talking About Jamie Lloyd

Everybody’s talking about Jamie Lloyd: the explosive rise of superstar director masterminding Evita | Theatre | The Guardian

Noticing Asian Actors

Adeel Akhtar: ‘It seemed late in the day to start noticing Asian actors … we’ve been here a really long time’ | Theatre | The Guardian