Winnie The Pooh And Sesame Street Give Theater Recovery A Boost - And A Hug by Lee Seymour

New musicals featuring Pooh and the Muppets are in development, and their producer is bullish on the pandemic recovery.

SOURCE: Forbes at 7:00am on June 24, 2022[SHARE]

Updated Live: The 2022 Tony Awards Complete Winners List by Lee Seymour

Broadway's biggest night is back in the saddle - and hoping for big viewership.

SOURCE: Forbes at 7:26pm on June 12, 2022[SHARE]

Tony Awards Boost Some Broadway Musicals, While Covid Scuttles Others by Lee Seymour

'A Strange Loop' got a major boost, while 'Moulin Rouge!' lost $1 million.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:43pm on May 18, 2022[SHARE]

After 140 Years, The Actors Fund Changes Its Name And Expands Its Services by Lee Seymour

Having helped thousands survive the pandemic, it is now The Entertainment Community Fund.

SOURCE: Forbes at 9:43pm on May 11, 2022[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2022: Surprises, Firsts, And (Hopefully) Lasts by Lee Seymour

The slate of Tony Award nominees reflect a Broadway in recovery - for better and worse.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:02am on May 10, 2022[SHARE]

Pulitzer Winner 'A Strange Loop' Leads Tony Nominations: The Complete 2022 List by Lee Seymour

'A Strange Loop' got 11 nods, including Best Musical, while 'The Lehman Trilogy' led the plays with 8.

SOURCE: Forbes at 9:52am on May 9, 2022[SHARE]

Broadway Attendance Plummets As Theaters Drop Vaccine Mandate by Lee Seymour

A brutal winter and chaotic spring have left Broadway oversaturated and under-supported.

SOURCE: Forbes at 3:01pm on May 4, 2022[SHARE]

As Stars Catch Covid, Broadway Braces For A Chaotic Month by Lee Seymour

Daniel Craig and Matthew Broderick test positive, as nearly twenty new shows hope to open this month.

SOURCE: Forbes at 7:00am on April 8, 2022[SHARE]

Hugh Jackman Is Worth Millions To Broadway As Industry Recovers by Lee Seymour

'The Music Man' reigned supreme on the Great White Way, but there's plenty of other good news to go around.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:30am on March 23, 2022[SHARE]

Coming Soon To Broadway: A New Broadway Theatre? by Lee Seymour

The Immersive Arts Complex aims to accommodate traditional shows and immersive theatre alike.

SOURCE: Forbes at 5:42pm on February 28, 2022[SHARE]

Broadway's Recovery Continues Ahead Of A Jampacked Spring by Lee Seymour

Sales are perking up, but some producers worry they'll be lost in a logjam.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:13pm on February 16, 2022[SHARE]

Spring Forward? Broadway Eyes A Rebound After Brutal Winter by Lee Seymour

After its worst month in decades, Broadway sales jumped noticeably, perhaps presaging a recovery.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:11pm on February 9, 2022[SHARE]

Leaked Data Reveals Resilience, Inequity Of Broadway's Reopening by Lee Seymour

A trove of data shows how quickly fans flocked to their favorites - and how hard it was to launch new ventures.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:42am on February 3, 2022[SHARE]

Broadway Box Office Drops Again As Brutal Winter Continues by Lee Seymour

Fewer than half of Broadway's theaters are occupied as the Omicron hangover lingers.

SOURCE: Forbes at 8:03pm on February 1, 2022[SHARE]

Ruben Santiago-Hudson Seeks A Higher Standard by Lee Seymour

With two Broadway shows this season, the acclaimed artist is advocating dignity and eschewing nonsense.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:42pm on January 27, 2022[SHARE]

30 Years In, Blue Man Group Stays On Track - And Offbeat by Lee Seymour

Despite the ongoing pandemic, this $100 million pop-art show continues to evolve.

SOURCE: Forbes at 8:30am on January 12, 2022[SHARE]

Fighting Omicron, Broadway Has Slowest Week In A Decade by Lee Seymour

Attendance dropped to a frightening low-water mark as shows pulled drastic maneuvers to stay open.

SOURCE: Forbes at 9:07pm on January 11, 2022[SHARE]

Hugh Jackman Has Covid, Forcing 'The Music Man' To Cancel Broadway Performances by Lee Seymour

Jackman's co-star Sutton Foster tested positive for the virus last week.

SOURCE: Forbes at 3:24pm on December 28, 2021[SHARE]

'Ain't Too Proud' Is Latest Broadway Show To Close - But First To Make Profit by Lee Seymour

The Motown hit is the eighth show to announce an early closure as Omicron hammers Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:02am on December 28, 2021[SHARE]

Covid Fells Two More Broadway Shows Amid Social Media Firestorm by Lee Seymour

Insulting comments from an industry leader coincided with a brutal wave of cancellations.

SOURCE: Forbes at 2:04pm on December 24, 2021[SHARE]

As Broadway Grosses Plummet, Questions Arise About Vaccines And Federal Support by Lee Seymour

The Omicron surge is forcing shows to reevaluate protocols ahead of Christmas.

SOURCE: Forbes at 8:10pm on December 22, 2021[SHARE]

No, Broadway Isn't Shutting Down - But It Is Hurting by Lee Seymour

A slew of Covid cancellations are hitting the Rialto, but most shows are going on - for now.

SOURCE: Forbes at 7:33pm on December 21, 2021[SHARE]

Pulitzer Winner 'A Strange Loop' Will Open On Broadway Next Spring by Lee Seymour

Michael R. Jackson's musical has had New York buzzing since its premiere in 2019.

SOURCE: Forbes at 1:42pm on December 20, 2021[SHARE]

Broadway's Recovery Perks Up Despite Cancellations by Lee Seymour

Cancellations are jarring, but the data behind them is surprisingly heartening.

SOURCE: Forbes at 7:24pm on December 15, 2021[SHARE]

Closures, Accidents, Illness: Broadway's Recovery Is A Work In Progress by Lee Seymour

Broadway has always been risky business, but this winter is looking extra harsh.

SOURCE: Forbes at 3:57pm on December 8, 2021[SHARE]