INSIDE THE DISTRICT

"Smash" announces its rush and lottery policies; "Maybe Happy Ending" releases a second single from its forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Roundabout Theatre Company announces its 2025-2026 Broadway season; "The Picture of Dorian Gray" announces its rush and lottery policies.

Michael Maliakel to join "The Great Gatsby"; more actresses announced for Town Hall "Broadway's Leading Ladies" concert next week, to be filmed for PBS.

"Mamma Mia!" sets a summer 2025 Broadway return; nominations announced for the 2025 Olivier Awards, over in London.

Two New York proshots to premiere this spring on PBS's "Great Performances"; "Swept Away" schedules a reunion concert in Lower Manhattan; familiar Broadway faces clean up at the Oscars.

Durrell "Tank" Babbs to make his Broadway debut in "Hell's Kitchen."

"Sunset Boulevard" confirms final Broadway performance; more performers announced for this year's Broadway Backwards benefit concert.

"Maybe Happy Ending" set for TV performance debut; Schreck's "Uncle Vanya" to be licensed by Concord Theatricals; fan-designed Playbill cover for "& Juliet" this May.

Cole Escola, Conrad Ricamora, and James Scully all returning to "Oh, Mary!" in April; discounted online preview tickets for "John Proctor is the Villain"; Entertainment Community Fund benefit performances scheduled for the spring.

Ellen Harvey to join "Cabaret"; Charli D'Amelio extends her run a second time at "& Juliet"; Samantha Pauly to take a two-week medical leave from "The Great Gatsby."

"The Book of Mormon" surpasses "Rent" on the list of longest-running Broadway shows; "Maybe Happy Ending" announces the digital release date of its Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Lottery and rush policies announced for "Othello" and "Buena Vista Social Club"; United Palace to screen movies featuring original "Hamilton" cast members throughout 2025; "Old Friends" to hold a benefit performance in early April.

Cynthia Erivo to host this year's Tony Awards; Jordan Fisher to join "Moulin Rouge!"; extensions announced for "Operation Mincemeat" and "Glengarry Glen Ross."

"Romeo + Juliet" and "All In" announce recoupment as a companion piece for the latter prepares to hit Broadway next season; Josh Kieserman and Nasia Thomas to stand by for "The Last Five Years"; John Cardozo to depart "Moulin Rouge!"; Cameron Pow to depart "The Lion King."

Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon set their departure dates from "Hell's Kitchen"; Music Theatre International acquires the licensing rights for "The Notebook"; "Operation Mincemeat"'s marquee installation delayed.

Dylis Croman and Rema Webb to join "Chicago"; Ariana DeBose to be awarded the Medal of Honor at this year's Entertainment Community Fund gala; standby Tryphena Wade sets her Mama Rose debut in "Gypsy."

Noah J. Ricketts announces his departure from "The Great Gatsby" as Linedy Genao and Austin Colby assume principal roles; "Redwood" collaborators Idina Menzel and Tina Landau to be honored at the 2025 New Dramatists luncheon.

Sara Chase and John Zdrojeski announce their departure date from "The Great Gatsby"; Kids' Night on Broadway to return March 4.

Alex Joseph Grayson to join "The Outsiders"; MCC Theater's Miscast 2025 date, location, and initial performers announced.

BroadwayCon 2025 day two highlights.

BroadwayCon day one roundup; "Swept Away" releases its Original Broadway Cast Recording digitally.

Tituss Burgess to join "Oh, Mary!"; complete casting for new plays "John Proctor Is the Villain" and "Good Night, and Good Luck"; NaTasha Yvette Williams, Daniel Quadrino, and Jenna Bainbridge to join "Wicked"; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" launching Hogwarts Celebration Week.

Box office opening discounts and giveaways for "Stranger Things: The First Shadow"; participating shows announced for the 2025 Broadway Bridges initiative.

Broadway League releases its 2023-24 demographics report; "BOOP!" to celebrate its box office opening next week.

5 American understudies announced for Broadway's "Operation Mincemeat"; planned vacation dates for the leads of "Maybe Happy Ending."

In-person box office opening next week for "The Picture of Dorian Gray"; Mauricio Mendoza finalizes the principal cast of "Real Women Have Curves."

"Hadestown" to be filmed in London for a proshot; Sophie Carmen-Jones to join "Chicago."

Ariana DeBose backs out of West End "Evita" revival; Milo Manheim and Liz Gillies to join Off-Broadway's "Little Shop of Horrors" next month.

Erika Jayne extends her run in "Chicago"; Broadway Bares announces its return date for 2025.

"A Wonderful World" to close on Broadway next month; "The Lost Boys" musical to open on Broadway spring 2026; in-person box office for "Just in Time" opening this week; performance schedule adjusted for "Glengarry Glen Ross."

"The Great Gatsby" announces North American tour; Joshua Boone to depart "The Outsiders"; complete casting for "Stranger Things: The First Shadow"; "Maybe Happy Ending" to host a special fan performance next month.

More principal casting announced for "Real Women Have Curves"; movie musicals "Wicked" and "Emilia Perez" lead the 2025 Oscar nominees.

Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm announced as "Wicked"'s next Broadway witches; Best Broadway debut category added to the 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards and inaugural nominees revealed.

Full Off-Broadway cast of "Dead Outlaw" to transfer to Broadway; Erika Henningsen joins "Just in Time."

Latest Tony Awards Administration Committee rulings; "The Last Five Years" to receive new orchestrations for its Broadway premiere; TDF offering free memberships to graduating NYC public school seniors.

Casting updates for "SIX", "Real Women Have Curves", and "Old Friends."

Broadway celebrates Swing Day; Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada to join "Cabaret" in the spring; staged reading of "Ain't No Mo'" announced for next week at the Apollo Theater.

Gracie Lawrence and Emily Bergl join "Just in Time"; grosses for the week ending 1/12/25.

Casting updates for "BOOP!", "Sunset Boulevard", and "Moulin Rouge!"; Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS to donate $500,000 in emergency grants to wildfire-ravaged Southern California.

Aubrey Matalon to rejoin "SIX" for a brief run; Broadway cast album updates for "Once Upon a Mattress" and "Swept Away."

Daniel Breaker and Merle Dandridge to join "Hadestown"; "Sunset Boulevard" providing support to those affected by the Southern California wildfires.

"Stereophonic" recoups its investment as post-Broadway plans are revealed; "Eureka Day" extends once again.

Broadway grosses analysis for the week ending 1/5/25.

"A Wonderful World" leading a New Orleans fundraising effort; Music Theatre International acquires the licensing rights for "Suffs."

"English" begins Broadway previews; Greg Hildreth to join "Chicago" next week.

"Left on Tenth" gives away free tickets to veterans; Broadway grosses for the week ending 12/29/24.

"Gypsy" cancels scheduled Monday night performance as multiple actors - including Audra McDonald - fall ill.

Review consensus for "Gypsy," starring Audra McDonald.

"Dead Outlaw" to transfer to Broadway in the spring; "Suffs" to be filmed for PBS; Phillip James Brannon and Chris Renfro to join "Oh, Mary!"; The Shubert Organization files a request to renovate the Imperial Theatre.

Sarah Hyland to return to Broadway in "The Great Gatsby"; Erika Jayne to rejoin "Chicago."