<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Broadway News Today]]></title><atom:link href="https://broadwaynewstoday.com/?view=feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/]]></link><description><![CDATA[Broadway News Today provides in-depth coverage of the Broadway theatre industry, focusing on broadway news, economic trends, show updates, and reviews.]]></description><lastBuildDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 00:29:28 -0400]]></lastBuildDate><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Lane and Metcalf Lead Death of a Salesman Revival]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 00:29:28 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Nathan Lane portrays Willy Loman and Laurie Metcalf plays Linda Loman in the Arthur Miller classic at the Winter Garden Theatre through August 9, 2026.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/death_of_a_salesman_broadway_revival_lane_metcalf]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/death_of_a_salesman_broadway_revival_lane_metcalf]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caissie Levy Reflects on First Tony Nomination]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 00:26:34 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Broadway veteran earned her first Tony nod for Mother in the Ragtime revival and described the recognition as a community embrace after 20 years onstage.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/caissie_levy_tony_nomination_ragtime]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/caissie_levy_tony_nomination_ragtime]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannah Kevitt Steps Into Lead Role in Maybe Happy Ending]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 00:23:03 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The 27-year-old actress from Hickory, North Carolina, who served as the original Claire standby, begins full-time performances on May 19 at the Belasco Theatre.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/hannah_kevitt_maybe_happy_ending_lead]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/hannah_kevitt_maybe_happy_ending_lead]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frankie Grande Discusses Titanique on Survival Jobs Podcast]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 00:13:34 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Episode 156 features the Broadway star reflecting on eight years of Titanique growth and his new single during a live taping in New York City.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/frankie_grande_titanique_survival_jobs_podcast]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/frankie_grande_titanique_survival_jobs_podcast]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West End Lines Up New Shows for Summer 2026]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 00:08:52 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Beetlejuice the Musical and Sinatra The Musical headline multiple openings at London theatres from late May through early June.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/upcoming_west_end_shows_schedule_2026]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/upcoming_west_end_shows_schedule_2026]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West End Shows Set for May 2026 Previews and Openings]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 00:04:49 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Beetlejuice The Musical starts previews on May 20 at Prince Edward Theatre while 1536 and Equus also prepare for their West End runs this month.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/west_end_may_2026_show_schedule]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/29/west_end_may_2026_show_schedule]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hadestown Original Cast Recording Earns Gold Certification]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 May 2026 00:23:53 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The RIAA certified the Grammy-winning album on May 27, 2026, with an onstage celebration at the Walter Kerr Theatre featuring original and current cast members.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/hadestown_gold_certification_celebration]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/hadestown_gold_certification_celebration]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canfield and King Princess Lead 'Girl, Interrupted' Premiere]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 May 2026 00:20:29 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Martyna Majok's play with music opens at The Public Theater with previews beginning May 13 and an original score by Aimee Mann.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/girl_interrupted_canfield_king_princess_premiere]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/girl_interrupted_canfield_king_princess_premiere]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Look at Girl, Interrupted Off-Broadway at The Public]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 May 2026 00:17:07 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Juliana Canfield stars as Susanna in Martyna Majok's Off-Broadway adaptation of Girl, Interrupted, with King Princess making her stage debut as Lisa.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/first_look_girl_interrupted_juliana_canfield_king_princess]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/first_look_girl_interrupted_juliana_canfield_king_princess]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituaries and Funeral Notices Published May 27, 2026]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 May 2026 00:11:40 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><description><![CDATA[TimesDaily, Legacy.com and Decatur Daily reported local Alabama death notices and funeral schedules for community members on that date.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/local_obituaries_may_27_2026]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/local_obituaries_may_27_2026]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margot Wellington, Theater Preservationist, Dies at 91]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 May 2026 00:08:09 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><description><![CDATA[As executive director of the Municipal Art Society starting in 1976, she led campaigns that protected Grand Central Terminal and historic Broadway theaters from demolition.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/margot_wellington_broadway_theaters_preservationist_dies]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/margot_wellington_broadway_theaters_preservationist_dies]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John McClain, Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor, Dies at 71]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 May 2026 00:05:06 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><description><![CDATA[The veteran music executive who served as co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate since 2009 died in Malibu after years of illness.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/john_mcclain_michael_jackson_estate_co_executor_dies]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/28/john_mcclain_michael_jackson_estate_co_executor_dies]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Zegler Evita Revival Sets Broadway Dates]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2026 00:20:46 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The production directed by Jamie Lloyd will preview at the Winter Garden Theatre starting February 27, 2027, before opening on March 25.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/rachel_zegler_evita_broadway_dates]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/rachel_zegler_evita_broadway_dates]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chess Revival to Close Early on Broadway June 21]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2026 00:17:56 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The production ends its run at the Imperial Theatre after more than 250 performances as Lea Michele departs and planned cast changes are halted.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/chess_revival_closes_early_on_broadway]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/chess_revival_closes_early_on_broadway]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albert Wolsky, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer, Dies at 95]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2026 00:14:53 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><description><![CDATA[The designer earned Academy Awards for All That Jazz and Bugsy and received a Tony nomination for The Heiress after starting on Broadway in the 1960s.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/albert_wolsky_costume_designer_dies_at_95]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/albert_wolsky_costume_designer_dies_at_95]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Minutes With Tony Nominee Rachel Dratch]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2026 00:09:39 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Saturday Night Live alum earned her second Tony Award nomination as the Narrator in the Rocky Horror Show revival at Studio 54.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/rachel_dratch_tony_nomination_rocky_horror]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/rachel_dratch_tony_nomination_rocky_horror]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review Roundup for Heated Rivalry Musical Parody Off-Broadway]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2026 00:06:51 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Theater critics offer their takes on the new Off-Broadway parody inspired by the popular hockey romance television series.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/heated_rivalry_musical_parody_review_roundup]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/heated_rivalry_musical_parody_review_roundup]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book of Mormon Reopens on Broadway May 27 After Fire]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2026 00:04:01 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Tony-winning musical resumes performances at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on May 27 following repairs from a May 4 electrical fire that forced cancellations through May 26.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/book_of_mormon_reopens_broadway_may_27]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/27/book_of_mormon_reopens_broadway_may_27]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deli Boys Stars to Make One-Night Aladdin Cameo]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2026 00:30:40 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh will appear in Broadway's Aladdin on May 27, 2026, one day before Deli Boys season two premieres on Hulu.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/deli_boys_stars_aladdin_broadway_cameo]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/deli_boys_stars_aladdin_broadway_cameo]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rose Byrne Tears Up Over Tony Nomination for Fallen Angels]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2026 00:27:44 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Entertainment Tonight shared video of the actress learning about her nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for the Broadway revival.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/rose_byrne_tony_nomination_fallen_angels]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/rose_byrne_tony_nomination_fallen_angels]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benanti and Burgess to Host Tony Awards Pre-Show]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2026 00:25:12 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will co-host the Act One pre-show broadcast on June 7, streaming live on Pluto TV ahead of the main ceremony hosted by Pink.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/benanti_burgess_tony_awards_act_one_pre_show]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/benanti_burgess_tony_awards_act_one_pre_show]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Rosenblatt Shares Journey to First Tony Nod for 'Giant']]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2026 00:14:24 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Playwright Mark Rosenblatt discusses his debut play 'Giant' after receiving his first Tony Award nomination on May 5, 2026.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/mark_rosenblatt_first_tony_nomination_giant]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/mark_rosenblatt_first_tony_nomination_giant]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marla Mindelle Links Competitive Streak to Capricorn Sign]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2026 00:06:54 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Titanique performer rated her ambition an eight out of ten and tied the score to her zodiac sign in a Broadway.com survey of 2026 Tony nominees.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/marla_mindelle_capricorn_competitive_streak]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/marla_mindelle_capricorn_competitive_streak]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariska Hargitay Makes Broadway Debut in Every Brilliant Thing]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2026 00:03:32 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The actress begins her limited engagement at the Hudson Theatre on May 26, succeeding Daniel Radcliffe for six weeks.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/mariska_hargitay_broadway_debut_every_brilliant_thing]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/26/mariska_hargitay_broadway_debut_every_brilliant_thing]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elaine Paige Spotlights Turkeys, Thermometers and Roses]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 00:21:34 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The 21st anniversary episode of Elaine Paige on Sunday featured themed show tunes alongside theatre news and listener messages on BBC Radio 2.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/elaine_paige_turkeys_thermometers_roses]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/elaine_paige_turkeys_thermometers_roses]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway Shows Get Pride Playbill Redesigns for June]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 00:18:03 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Playbill releases special rainbow covers for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows starting June 1, with a dedicated issue circulating to 1.4 million readers.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/broadway_pride_playbills_june_2026]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/broadway_pride_playbills_june_2026]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway Awaits Pridebill Redesigns for 2026 Pride Month]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 00:15:23 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Playbill will feature its rainbow logo on all playbills in June, but specific show redesign announcements have not been released as of late May 2026.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/broadway_pride_playbills_2026]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/broadway_pride_playbills_2026]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lear deBessonet Earns Second Tony Nomination for Ragtime]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 00:10:07 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The director received the recognition for the Lincoln Center Theater revival, which earned 11 total nominations and continues its run through mid-June.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/lear_debessonet_ragtime_tony_nomination]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/lear_debessonet_ragtime_tony_nomination]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway Pridebills Redesigns Still Unannounced for 2026]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 00:06:28 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[No rainbow-themed playbill covers have been released yet this year as of late May, following 2025 editions for shows including Death Becomes Her and Oh, Mary!.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/broadway_pridebills_2026_no_announcements]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/broadway_pridebills_2026_no_announcements]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playbill Unveils Rainbow Pridebills for June 2026]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 00:03:33 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The annual tradition returns with redesigned covers across Broadway and Off-Broadway shows plus expanded digital content and a Times Square block party on June 28.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/playbill_pridebills_june_2026]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/25/playbill_pridebills_june_2026]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gina Gionfriddo Earns First Tony Nod for Becky Shaw]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2026 00:18:18 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The playwright reflects on the personal spark and mating themes behind her savage comedy now in its Broadway premiere at the Hayes Theater.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/gina_gionfriddo_tony_nomination_becky_shaw]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/gina_gionfriddo_tony_nomination_becky_shaw]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicole Scherzinger PBS Concert Airs from Royal Albert Hall]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2026 00:15:43 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Music]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Tony Award winner performs Broadway standards and pop hits with a full orchestra in her first solo show at the venue in 13 years.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/nicole_scherzinger_pbs_royal_albert_hall]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/nicole_scherzinger_pbs_royal_albert_hall]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaches Ends Broadway Run on May 24]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2026 00:11:54 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett star in the musical that plays its final performance after 28 previews and 38 regular performances.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/beaches_broadway_final_performance_may_24]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/beaches_broadway_final_performance_may_24]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norton Commons Amphitheater Debuts with Colton Kise Show]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2026 00:08:17 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Music]]></category><description><![CDATA[The outdoor venue in North Liberty hosted its first concert on May 23 after more than 15 years of planning, drawing families and out-of-state visitors to the grass seating area.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/norton_commons_amphitheater_debut_concert]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/norton_commons_amphitheater_debut_concert]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huda Mustafa Releases Debut Single 'Bad Girls']]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2026 00:05:17 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Music]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Love Island USA alum launches her music career on May 22, 2026, with a new track and accompanying video that has quickly gained hundreds of thousands of views.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/huda_mustafa_bad_girls_single_debut]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/huda_mustafa_bad_girls_single_debut]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Ticket Prices Reshape Summer Concert Demand]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2026 00:02:35 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Music]]></category><description><![CDATA[Average prices hit $144 in 2026 as some artists cancel tours while Live Nation sees overall sales growth of 11 percent.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/rising_ticket_prices_reshape_summer_concert_demand]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/24/rising_ticket_prices_reshape_summer_concert_demand]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Brilliant Thing Sets 2027 North American Tour]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 May 2026 00:30:36 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Mariska Hargitay revealed the national tour launch in Seattle during the Broadway League Spring Road Conference, following the production's extended Broadway run at the Hudson Theatre.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/every_brilliant_thing_2027_north_american_tour]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/every_brilliant_thing_2027_north_american_tour]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daveed Diggs and Christopher Lennertz Team Up On 'Raise Him Up']]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 May 2026 00:26:08 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Music]]></category><description><![CDATA[Emmy-winning composer Christopher Lennertz teamed up with Tony and Grammy-winning Hamilton star Daveed Diggs to create the song Raise Him Up for the climactic musical number in The Boys season five.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/daveed_diggs_lennertz_raise_him_up_boys]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/daveed_diggs_lennertz_raise_him_up_boys]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Lane, Broadway Book Writer, Dies at 71]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 May 2026 00:20:15 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Tony-nominated librettist of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown died May 20 in New York after a lengthy illness.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/jeffrey_lane_broadway_writer_dies_at_71]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/jeffrey_lane_broadway_writer_dies_at_71]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-Border Film Festival Unites Nogales Communities]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 May 2026 00:14:18 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Film]]></category><description><![CDATA[Audiences watched the same films simultaneously in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, during the Nogales International Film Festival's Film on the Fence event from May 13 to 17, 2026.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/cross_border_film_festival_unites_nogales]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/cross_border_film_festival_unites_nogales]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lukas Dhont's 'Coward' Draws 13-Minute Ovation at Cannes]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 May 2026 00:10:44 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Film]]></category><description><![CDATA[The queer World War I drama earned a prolonged standing ovation at its competition premiere, with director Lukas Dhont urging love over war in remarks to the audience.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/lukas_dhont_coward_cannes_ovation]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/lukas_dhont_coward_cannes_ovation]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First AI-Generated Feature 'Hell Grind' Debuts at Cannes]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 May 2026 00:04:41 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Film]]></category><description><![CDATA[The 95-minute sci-fi heist film produced entirely by Higgsfield AI screened at Cinema Olympia on May 21, 2026, after a 14-day production costing under $500,000.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/hell_grind_ai_film_cannes_premiere]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/23/hell_grind_ai_film_cannes_premiere]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audience Video Review of GIANT Sparks Broadway Debate]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 May 2026 00:30:04 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Matthew Hardy posted a YouTube critique questioning whether the musical starring John Lithgow felt boring or confusing, highlighting a disagreement with his mother that has drawn online attention.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/giant_broadway_review_video_discussion]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/giant_broadway_review_video_discussion]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway Sets Revenue Records Despite New Musical Losses]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 May 2026 00:26:11 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The 2024-2025 season grossed nearly $2 billion from 14.7 million attendees, yet only three of 46 new musicals since the pandemic have turned a profit amid rising weekly costs.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/broadway_box_office_records_new_musicals_challenges]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/broadway_box_office_records_new_musicals_challenges]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hadestown Film World Premiere Screenings at Tribeca Generate Buzz]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 May 2026 00:22:08 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Film]]></category><description><![CDATA[Tickets remain available for the 141-minute West End capture screening at the OKX Theater and Village East by Angelika ahead of the July theatrical release.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/hadestown_film_tribeca_premiere_buzz]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/hadestown_film_tribeca_premiere_buzz]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actors' Equity Announces 2026 Officer Election Results]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 May 2026 00:11:39 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The union filled 43 positions across Eastern, Central and Western regions in four categories following the announcement of results on May 21, 2026.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/actors_equity_2026_election_results]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/actors_equity_2026_election_results]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West End Ticket Prices Fall Below 2019 Average]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 May 2026 00:07:42 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[New official figures from the Society of London Theatre show that the median ticket price in the West End remained at £56 in 2025, down 8.9% in real terms from 2019 levels.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/west_end_ticket_prices_fall_below_2019]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/west_end_ticket_prices_fall_below_2019]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Strangers Musical to Tour North America in 2027]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 May 2026 00:04:47 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Tony-nominated romantic comedy will launch its North American tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center in fall 2027.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/two_strangers_carry_cake_north_america_tour]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/22/two_strangers_carry_cake_north_america_tour]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Brilliant Thing Grosses Nearly $2M on Broadway]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 May 2026 00:27:04 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[Daniel Radcliffe's solo play posted its highest weekly gross of $1,976,168.10 for the week ending May 17, 2026, with the top average ticket price of $250.62 at full capacity.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/21/every_brilliant_thing_broadway_grosses_report]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/21/every_brilliant_thing_broadway_grosses_report]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schmigadoon! Announces North American Tour and Licensing]]></title><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 May 2026 00:23:54 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Tony Award-nominated comedy musical will launch its North American tour at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre in September 2027 while expanding licensing rights to over 60 countries.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/21/schmigadoon_tour_licensing_announcement]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://broadwaynewstoday.com/article/2026/05/21/schmigadoon_tour_licensing_announcement]]></guid></item></channel></rss>