Angels in America closes at the end of this week on July 15, 2018 after earning 11 Tony nominations, which is the most of any play in Broadway history.
SpongeBob SquarePants, directed by Tina Landau, will close on September 16, 2018 after disappointing box office and Tony Awards recognition.
Broadway in Bryant Park kicks off today for the 18th consecutive year, with lunchtime summer Thursday concerts from Broadway’s stars.
The Band’s Visit is not performing as well as Dear Evan Hansen, and Straight White Men faces box office turmoil amidst the cast shake-up.
The lowest grossing Broadway Shows for week ending 07-08-18 were A Bronx Tale, The Play That Goes Wrong, Straight White Men, Head Over Heels
Kelli O’Hara and Will Chase will star in a Roundabout revival of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate in 2019, reprising their roles from a benefit concert in 2016.
A Michael Jackson musical is in development to bow in New York in 2020, with a book by Lynn Nottage, and directed by Christopher Wheeldon.
Stephen Payne replaces Denis Arndt in the lead of Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men after Arndt had replaced Tom Skeritt at the last minute.
The overall box office decreased this past week, with the biggest Tony winners seeing small increases as they are pushing the top of their gross potentials.
The lowest grossing Broadway Shows for the week ending 07-01-18 were Chicago, Once On This Island, A Bronx Tale, The Play That Goes Wrong, Head Over Heels
The Iceman Cometh concludes its run starring Denzel Washington with positive reviews and somewhat strong box office, but no Tony wins.
Escape to Margaritaville closes after no Tony nominations, negative review, low box office, and generally little fanfare.
Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men begins previews this week, marking the first time an Asian American female playwright has a show produced on Broadway.
Three Tall Women surged in its final week, and Waitress took a plunge in the first week following Katharine McPhee’s turn in the lead role.
The lowest grossing Broadway Shows for week ending 06-24-18 were Anastasia, Beautiful, Waitress, Kinky Boots, Once on This Island, Chicago.
Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women plays its final performance directed by Joe Mantello, starring Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf, and Alison Pill.
