372 stories by "Lee Seymour"
The buzzy London import 'Six' started strong, David Byrne closed on a high note, and 'West Side Story' is bracing for protests.
One of only two Asian lead producers on Broadway, Vivek Tiwary has a fanboy's passion and an immigrant's drive to get the job done.
Jonathan Rockefeller has built a burgeoning theatrical empire on nostalgic properties, aimed at children who've never been to the theater.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest show closed in profit, but it was slim pickings elsewhere, with the Rialto on the edge of a deep slump.
A holiday slump didn't stop the billion-dollar industry from having the most lucrative start to a new year in history.
An uneven slate of shows reflected the unsteady state of America's culture writ large, making for a wild, unpredictable year on stage.
The billion-dollar industry closed out the year in sterling, if not historic, fashion.
The spooky musical has had an astonishing turnaround, and West Side's revival weathered a backlash over sexual misconduct.
Harry Connick Jr. also had a great return to form with his tribute show, and David Bryne's 'American Utopia' had its best week to date.
The holiday week began Broadway's most lucrative stretch of the year - good news after months of under-performing material.
"American Utopia" has legs while "Frozen," "Harry Potter" and other giant brands seem to be collapsing in slow motion.
Turner's show is a hit while Potter is facing a surprisingly narrow road to profit, alongside his YA bro Percy Jackson.
After a flat September, Broadway rebounded over the holiday weekend with its best numbers since June.
Murphy is running Busey's musical stage debut, while planning to upend Hollywood's financial structure.
After starring in one of the year's highest grossing films, Jake Gyllenhaal can add another feather to his showbiz cap.
The team behind 'Hamilton' is back on Broadway with a new show - so new, in fact, that it is completely different each night.
Broadway's most controversial show has all the makings of a disruptive hit, garnering flak and praise from all corners of the industry.
Tom Hiddleston's Broadway bow is selling well, but not spectacularly. And a raft of buzzy shows are on the horizon.
Heidi Schreck's landmark play is proof that politics and theater can be a potent (and profitable) combo.
The platform has a library of over 250 classic shows, and recently invested millions in bespoke recording equipment for preserving new ventures.
Chappelle made $3 million in his Broadway debut, off just 10 performances. Can Gyllenhaal and Manilow pull the same numbers?
The Oscar winner was fired from her Broadway-bound show 'Tea at Five,' after anonymous reports of harassment in Boston.
Chappelle wrapped $1.43 million over just four nights, setting the stage for truly eye-watering numbers next week.
It is hard to overstate the importance of the show's success - both for Broadway and America's national identity.
All told, 16 shows are set to close between the Tony Awards and Labor Day. What happened?
