INSIDE THE DISTRICT

"Chess" to be revived on Broadway fall 2025, starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher; further casting announced for "Ragtime"; Christopher Jackson to join "Hell's Kitchen."

Montego Glover to join "Gypsy" for one week only; "John Proctor is the Villain" extends for a second time.

Derek Klena to rejoin "Wicked" for two weeks only; "Call Me Izzy" announces its digital rush policy and the addition of Johanna Day to its cast.

Roundup of notable Broadway news from 5/16-22.

"Good Night, and Good Luck" to be broadcast live on CNN; Charlotte d'Amboise to return to "Chicago" later this month.

World premiere play "The Balusters" to come to Broadway next spring; composer T Bone Burnett joins the creative team of "Call Me Izzy."

Aisha Jackson to join "The Great Gatsby" this summer; "Operation Mincemeat" announces a multiyear world tour launching in 2026.

Winners announced for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards; "Good Night, and Good Luck" recoups its investment; "#Ham4Ham" free concert series to celebrate the best of the Broadway season in the coming weeks.

Lana Gordon to return to "Hadestown" next month; NY State Governor Kathy Hochul extends the NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit into 2027.

Performers and presenters announced for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards; "Redwood" to host two post-show talkbacks in its final week on Broadway.

"Maybe Happy Ending" announces a national tour to launch fall 2026; The Muny to be honored with this year's Regional Tony Award.

"Ragtime" to be revived by Lincoln Center this fall; "Buena Vista Social Club" announces a national tour; Amanda Reid announced as the next lead in "Hell's Kitchen."

"Purpose" awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; "Oh, Mary!" extends to September as Tituss Burgess announces his return to the hit play.

"Redwood" sets its final Broadway performance; "Dead Outlaw" surprise drops seven tracks from its forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Nominations announced for the 78th Annual Tony Awards; "Othello" recoups its investment.

"BOOP!" leads the 2025 Drama Desk nominations; a record-breaking sum raised this spring for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

"Smash" to release its OBCR digitally in May; current North American touring cast of "Mamma Mia!" to come to Broadway; Celia Keenan-Bolger to be honored with this year's noncompetitive Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award.

North American theatre honors ATPAM; Wayne Brady and Taye Diggs to join "Moulin Rouge!" this summer; opening night review roundups for "Dead Outlaw" and "Real Women Have Curves."

2025 Outer Critics Circle nominations leaders; opening night review roundup for "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."

Michael Patrick Thornton joins the cast of "Waiting for Godot"; Harvey Fierstein to receive special Tony this year for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre; artifacts from "Dead Outlaw" to be preserved in the Library of Congress; "BOOP!" its announces Original Broadway Cast Recording release date.

Technical malfunctions interrupt performances of "Sunset Boulevard" and "Maybe Happy Ending"; honorees selected for the 4th annual Black Women on Broadway Awards; opening night review consensus for "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."

2025 Drama League nominations announced; Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce to reveal this year's Tony nominations next week; opening night review consensus for "Floyd Collins"; "Redwood" announces digital, physical, and vinyl release dates for its Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Joey Fatone to perform in and host "& Juliet" sing-along performance in early May.

Dramatists Play Service to publish the script for "Oh, Mary!"

"Maybe Happy Ending" filmed for the TOFT archive; first slate of performers announced for Broadway Dream Roles concert; "Floyd Collins" announces a digital and physical release date for its OBCR.

"Real Women Have Curves" to host post-show talkback with Joy Huerta and Gloria Estefan next week; Playbill teams up with RiseNY for a new monthly concert series.

Opening night review consensus for "John Proctor is the Villain"; Broadway grosses for the week ending 4/13.

Leslie Odom Jr. to return to "Hamilton" in the fall for a limited run; "Waiting for Godot" announces its venue and dates.

"Dead Outlaw" announces its digital lottery policy; opening night review consensus for "Smash."

Off-Broadway's "Titaníque" to close in June; "Gypsy" announces the digital release date for its 2024 Broadway cast album.

Broadway cast recording of "Hamilton" selected to join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress; opening night review roundup for "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends."

Tony-winning composer William Finn passes away; opening night review consensus for "BOOP!".

2025 Olivier Awards roundup and winners; opening night review consensus for the Broadway premiere of "The Last Five Years."

"Pirates!" begins Broadway previews; opening night review consensus for "Good Night, and Good Luck."

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" extends its Broadway run; new block of tickets now on sale for "The Great Gatsby" and "Smash."

Limited number of Tony Awards tickets now on sale; Sony Pictures Classics acquires the film rights for the proshot of last season's "Merrily We Roll Along" revival.

Ali Louis Bourzgui and Myra Molloy to join "Hadestown" in May; opening night review consensus for "Glengarry Glen Ross."

"Just in Time" starts Broadway previews; "Pirates!" extends its limited run by over a month.

Scott Rudin plots a return to Broadway; "Just in Time" pushes back its opening night and announces its rush and lottery policy, as does "Real Women Have Curves"; review roundup for "The Picture of Dorian Gray."

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" announces its rush and lottery policies; BC/EFA introduces "Broadway Dream Roles" spring benefit concert.

Jeff T. Daniel promoted to president of The Shubert Organization; more talent announced for this year's Miscast benefit concert.

"Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends" begins previews and extends its Broadway run; "John Proctor is the Villain" also announces an extension.

Notable Broadway news roundup from 3/19 — 3/24.

"Just in Time" cancels its first two Broadway previews; opening night review roundup for "Purpose."

Orville Peck to perform maskless in "Cabaret"; rush ticket policy announced for "The Last Five Years."

Quarterly Broadway In Memoriam tributes and simultaneous marquee dimmings to begin in June; BC/EFA fundraising starts for the spring season; "Operation Mincemeat" announces a second extension just days before opening on Broadway.

Joey Fatone sets a return engagement in "& Juliet"; Ashley Graham to join "Chicago" next month as Roxie Hart.

"Good Night, and Good Luck" begins previews; pop-up concert and one-day flash sale at "Real Women Have Curves" next week.

"BOOP!" and "Smash" begin Broadway previews; 88 $88 tickets to be made available for "Gypsy"'s 88th performance.

"The Queen of Versailles", "Call Me Izzy", and "Punch" all announce their Broadway plans for 2025; gift shop One Shubert Alley to open a second location in Times Square.