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MICHAEL PAULSON
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Meet Justin Cooley of Broadway’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’
Justin Cooley plays an anagram-obsessed, Elvish-speaking high school student in the musical.
Todd Haimes, Who Rebuilt Roundabout Theater Company, Dies at 66
After rescuing the company from bankruptcy, he turned it into a major player on Broadway and one of the largest nonprofit theater companies in the…
Fans Gather as ‘Phantom’ Ends a Record Broadway Run
The final day of “The Phantom of the Opera” was marked by a combination of nostalgia and celebration at the Majestic Theater. It is closing…
The Phandom of the Opera
As “The Phantom of the Opera” ends its record-breaking Broadway run on Sunday, its most devoted followers, who call themselves Phans, are mourning.
Why Some Black Playwrights Are Saying Their Shows Must Not Go On
Several Black playwrights have canceled productions of their works, in some cases after performances started, because of concerns about conditions at the theaters presenting them.
Broadway Bounces Back With ‘Best Week Since the Before Times’
Broadway shows grossed $51.9 million during the holiday week, the most since 2019, and “The Lion King” set a record for the most earned by…
Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again
After one holiday season lost to the pandemic and another curtailed by Omicron, seasonal staples including “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Messiah” are back…
‘Phantom of the Opera’ to Delay Broadway Closing After Sales Spike
Last week was the highest-grossing in the show’s 35-year history.
How ‘The Lion King’ Got to Broadway and Ruled for 25 Years (So Far)
A surprising collaboration between an entertainment giant (Disney) and an avant-garde artist (Julie Taymor) birthed the most successful musical in history.
‘Back to the Future’ Musical to Open on Broadway Next Summer
The show, now in London, has a creative team that combines veterans of the film with some Broadway stalwarts. Performances will begin on June 30.