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The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as the Broadway community took the first steps to celebrate a pandemic-shortened season that upended the theater world

The Broadway League has extended its shutdown of live, in-person performances another four months in light of the ongoing pandemic. Previously, marquees were supposed to be darkened until January 0f 2021, but that date was pushed further back to May 30, 2021, the Broadway League said Monday. “We are working tirelessly with multiple partners on sustaining the industry once we…

Broadway shutdown has been extended through the end of May 2021. Rana Novini reports.

The lights on Broadway are set to remain dark until at least January, but there will be a plethora of new online productions of some of classic plays this fall with a handful of self-isolating actors, including Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPone, Laura Linney and David Alan Grier.

NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

The Long Island High School for the Arts adapts to sustain music and dance education, and give aspiring performers a safe place to hone their craft. News 4 Long Island Reporter Greg Cergol reports.

Broadway theaters may be dark, but performers are bringing life back to New York City in a few new ways. Theater stars like Andrew Rannells, Norm Lewis and Bernadette Peters took to Times Square on Wednesday for a pop-up performance of “Sunday” from Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George.” They socially distanced on the red steps of...

Performers sing in a pop-up outdoor performance organizers hope will be the first of many across the city. News 4’s Checkey Beckford reports.

Over 61 percent of all roles on New York City stages went to white actors, a rate that is double the percentage of white people who live in the city, 32.1 percent of residents

Daphne Rubin-Vega and other Broadway stars lent their voices to a rendition of “Enough Already” to encourage people to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election. The video, which features 15 Broadway stars, was originally recorded in 2018, but the group re-released it this year ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez, who starred in a…

The singing and dining inside an iconic Theater District staple are set to return this week after six months and a close call. Just one day after all indoor restaurants are allowed to reopen in New York City, workers at Ellen’s Stardust Diner will seat and sing to customers once again on Thursday, Oct. 1, Artistic Director Scott Barbarino confirmed…

Lea Salonga talks with Joelle Garguilo about her new single “Dream Again,” Broadway and more.


Broadway star Nick Cordero will be honored with a memorial tribute streamed online Sunday evening, recognizing the work and life of a talented artist who died from coronavirus complications. Family, friends and former castmates plan to celebrate Cordero’s achievements, who starred in productions of “A Bronx Tale,” “Waitress,” “Rock of Ages” and many others. “As Nick’s family and friends...

Laura Osnes talks with Sara Gore about “A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical” and more.

Vinny Pastore headlined a live show at the Open Jar Studios on Sunday. The show benefited the Nick Cordero Fund.

Tony Winner LaChanze talks with Sara Gore about founding Black Theatre United.

Despite being interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the shortened Broadway season will nonetheless have a Tony Awards.

Tony Nominee Ephraim Sykes chats with New York Live’s Joelle Garguilo about his rise to Broadway stardom and what is next for him, including “MJ: The Musical.”

The Broadway musical “Diana” isn’t waiting for theaters to reopen in New York to offer its show to a live audience — it’s going to Netflix.