Michael Paulson
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Theater reporter at The New York Times.
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Development news: Jon M. Chu will direct a musical adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians,” aiming for Broadway. Book by Leah Nanako Winkler: music by Helen Park, and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong 唐達.
'Sunset Boulevard' won best musical revival and six other prizes at last night's Olivier Awards in London. 'Operation Mincemeat' won best new musical. More from Alex Marshall: nytimes.com/2024/04/14/the…
Broadway news: MTC will stage the play 'Eureka Day' this fall and the Sondheim revue 'Old Friends' on Broadway next spring. 'Old Friends' will star Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga and will play Center Theatre Group before arriving in NY. nyti.ms/49v2Nbk
Today's earthquake in NJ/NYC is not affecting tonight's Broadway shows. The Broadway League issued a statement saying '“Broadway shows are expected to play as scheduled.' nytimes.com/live/2024/04/0…
Scoop: Kate Shindle is not seeking reelection as president of Actors' Equity, the labor union representing American theater performers and stage managers. She talked with me about her tenure, and about what's next: nyti.ms/43Orz56
Casting news: This fall's Broadway revival of 'Our Town,' directed by Kenny Leon, will have a 28-person cast led by Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes, Billy Eugene Jones, Ephraim Sykes, Richard Thomas, Michelle Wilson, Julie Halston and Donald Webber Jr.
News re The Tony Awards: Ariana DeBose will host this year's ceremony, which is on June 16 at Lincoln Center, broadcast on CBS. This will be DeBose's third year hosting the Tonys, which honor plays and musicals staged on Broadway.
Casting news: The first production of the 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' musical, at Goodman Theatre this summer, will star J. Harrison Ghee, Sierra Boggess and Tom Hewitt. Book by Taylor Mac; music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown; Rob Ashford directs.
Broadway news: A revival of 'Sunset Boulevard' that is the most-nominated production at this year's Olivier Awards in London will transfer to New York this fall, with Nicole Scherzinger starring and Jamie Lloyd directing. nyti.ms/3xkfJTK
Broadway news: Tammy Faye, a musical about Tammy Faye Bakker, will begin previews Oct. 19 and open Nov. 14 at the refurbished Palace Theater, starring Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells. Songs by Elton John and Jake Shears; book by James Graham. Director is rupertgoold.
'Illinoise,' a dance-driven, dialogue-free musical adapted from a much-loved 2005 album by the recording artist Sufjan Stevens, will transfer to Broadway next month, following well-received productions at Park Avenue Armory, Chicago Shakespeare and Fisher Center at Bard. nyti.ms/3vexCD5
Off Broadway news: Paige Evans is stepping down as artistic director of Signature Theatre Company in June. She has led the nonprofit theater since 2016.