New York, NY – May 21, 2026 – Veteran theatrical press agents Heath Schwartz and Michelle Farabaugh have acquired principal ownership of Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Inc., a publicity firm with over three decades of experience serving the theater industry, rebranding the company effective June 1, 2026 as Aperture Public Relations.

Formed in 1991 by legendary press agents Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, who established the modern theatrical press agency model, Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Inc. has represented more than 400 theatrical productions on and off-Broadway, on national tour, and across the globe. Their campaigns have won 254 Tony Awards, 12 Pulitzer Prizes, 244 Drama Desk Awards, 178 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and countless other recognitions for clientele over more than a quarter century. A full list of the firm’s history on Broadway can be found at IBDB.

Heath Schwartz and Michelle Farabaugh, both long-time employees of Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Inc., will lead Aperture Public Relations as Partners and Co-Presidents while Adrian Bryan-Brown will continue providing client services for the new business and Chris Boneau will be an independent consultant.

The firm’s current clients include the Tony Award-winning Broadway productions Chicago, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Outsiders, and SIX: The Musical; off-Broadway hits Mexodus and The Play That Goes Wrong; and institutions including Atlantic Theater Company, Audible Theater, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Classic Stage Company, and Paper Mill Playhouse. The company also serves as a consultant to The Broadway Cruise, The Cape Playhouse, International Literary Properties, and Lively McCabe.

Statement from Heath Schwartz and Michelle Farabaugh

“Boneau/Bryan-Brown has long set the gold standard among entertainment communication firms, serving not only as an industry leader but as an incubator for some of the most accomplished press agents working today. As Broadway and the media landscape continue to evolve, we embrace this next chapter with intention and vision. With our trusted team, Aperture will open the lens of opportunity to what’s possible for our clients, framing new perspectives and cutting through the noise to bring their stories into sharp and compelling focus. We are deeply grateful to Chris and Adrian for their years of mentorship and for the trust they’ve placed in us to carry this legacy forward.”

Statement from Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown

“We know Heath and Michelle are going to lead a new era in communications marketing for theatre—in New York, nationwide, and globally. With their extensive industry knowledge, experience and expertise, not only will they continue to offer timely unparallelled direction and support to the industry, but they will also drive innovation and redefine how theatre is promoted. We are so excited for the launch of Aperture.”

BIOGRAPHIES

Heath Schwartz (Partner & Co-President)

Heath Schwartz began working as a press agent at Boneau/Bryan-Brown in 2004.

Over his 22-year career, he has led campaigns for current Tony Award-winning hits Chicago, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, and The Outsiders, as well as such past shows as Mean Girls, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Elephant Man, Living on Love, Pippin, The Heiress, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Stick Fly, Follies, The House of Blue Leaves, The Motherf**ker With the Hat, Fences, Next Fall, A Little Night Music, Shrek The Musical, and more.

Other Broadway credits include the international smash hit Jersey Boys, which he opened and worked on throughout its entire 11-year Broadway run, along with Is He Dead?, The Farnsworth Invention, Frost/Nixon, The Year of Magical Thinking, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Drowsy Chaperone, Doubt, and more, including productions on and off-Broadway for Manhattan Theatre Club and Signature Theatre.

Heath is a Texas native and graduate of Baylor University.

Michelle Farabaugh (Partner & Co-President)

Michelle Farabaugh joined Boneau/Bryan-Brown as an intern in 2012.

In the years since, she has represented more than 160 shows on and off-Broadway, including the recent Broadway return of Mamma Mia!; the Tony Award-winning Best Plays Leopoldstadt and The Ferryman; David Byrne’s American Utopia; Mean Girls; The Notebook; Groundhog Day; Deaf West’s Spring Awakening; Here Lies Love; The Hills of California; and more.

She currently works with the Tony Award-recognized Paper Mill Playhouse and has represented Audible Theater productions since Audible’s theatrical division launched eight years ago.

She also spent ten seasons at Manhattan Theatre Club with shows including August Wilson’s Jitney, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, and Constellations.

Michelle sits on the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers’ Board of Governors – Press Agent Chapter and its Apprentice Committee.

She is a graduate of Villanova University and a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where a summer internship with Pittsburgh CLO cemented her decision to pursue a career in the theater.

Follow

Website: www.AperturePR.com
Instagram: @Aperture.PR

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P!NK brings major star power to Broadway’s biggest night. She is a lifelong theater fan. She also delivers bold, high-energy live performances. As a result, producers expect a fresh and dynamic broadcast.

“I cannot wait to celebrate the hardest working people in showbiz,” P!NK said. She praised Broadway as a community built on talent, support, and inclusion.

A global star meets Broadway

The American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League selected P!NK to help expand the Tonys’ reach. She connects with audiences across generations. Therefore, her presence could bring new viewers to the ceremony.

Producers also highlighted her authenticity and creativity. They believe she will bring a bold new tone to the show.

A career built on performance

P!NK has sold more than 60 million album equivalents worldwide. She has also earned multiple Grammy Awards and other major honors. Her concerts fill arenas and stadiums around the globe.

Meanwhile, her music already appears on Broadway. Songs are featured in Moulin Rouge! The Musical and & Juliet.

In addition, she remains active in philanthropy. She supports global causes and serves as an ambassador for UNICEF USA.

Broadway’s biggest night returns

The Tony Awards are produced by Tony Award Productions. This is a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League. Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall, and Jack Sussman will executive produce the 2026 ceremony.

Tickets go on sale in April. Then, the ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2026.

Official links to Tony website & social media

Website: https://www.tonyawards.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetonyawards

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTonyAwards

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetonyawards

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NEW YORK—Mariska Hargitay is heading to Broadway.

The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning star of NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” will make her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing, stepping into the acclaimed solo play after Daniel Radcliffe completes his run on May 24, 2026. Ms. Hargitay begins performances May 26 at the Hudson Theatre, where the production has extended its limited engagement through June 28, 2026.

Tickets are available at https://everybrilliantthing.com/

Mariska Hargitay. Photo: Emilio Madrid.

A New Star Takes the Stage

Earlier this season, Mr. Radcliffe helped launch the Broadway, earning praise for his performance. Now Ms. Hargitay takes over the one-person play, bringing a different kind of presence to the intimate, audience-driven piece.

“I read Every Brilliant Thing and cried, rejoiced, laughed, cried some more, and loved it so much,” Ms. Hargitay said. “It feels like an extraordinary gift to make my Broadway debut…with a play that affirms life so emphatically.”

She is best known for her long-running portrayal of Olivia Benson on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”  Now, Ms. Hargitay now returns to her theater roots with her first Broadway appearance.

A Play About Finding Light

Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by Jeremy Herrin, Every Brilliant Thing follows a narrator reflecting on a life shaped by love, loss, and resilience—all told through a list of the small things that make life worth living.

The production thrives on audience interaction, creating a shared, communal experience that shifts each night. That intimacy has helped the play resonate worldwide, with productions in more than 80 countries and a recent West End run before its Broadway transfer.

A Production That Resonates

The Broadway production opened in March to strong reviews, with critics praising its emotional clarity and inventive structure. StageZine.com awarded the production four stars in our review, noting:

“Every Brilliant Thing takes the sensitive, stigmatized topic of mental health and makes it accessible and approachable for a broad audience, and that’s one of the truly brilliant aspects of the show. Moreover, it is refreshing to encounter a production like this in a world currently torn apart by war and political division. One leaves the theater deeply moved, with a renewed faith in both humanity and the power of theater.”

With Ms. Hargitay stepping into the role, the production continues to evolve while maintaining the intimacy that defines it.

The Creative Team

The Broadway staging features set and costume design by Vicki Mortimer, lighting design by Jack Knowles, and sound design by Tom Gibbons. Casting is by Jessica Ronane, with general management by TT Partners.

The production has also partnered with Project Healthy Minds.  The organization expands access to mental health resources through audience initiatives tied to the show’s themes.

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Now, performers can submit video auditions as part of the casting search titled “Are You a Little Cee Cee?” Submissions remain open through Friday, January 16 at 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST. Complete instructions appear at beachesthemusical.com/virtual-open-call

Tickets on sale starting January 20, 2026

Next, the production will begin Broadway previews on Friday, March 27, followed by an official opening night on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre (245 West 44th Street). A fan pre-sale begins Tuesday, January 20 at 10:00 AM EST. Then, tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, January 22 at 10:00 AM EST.

Meanwhile, the musical adapts the New York Times bestselling novel that later inspired the 1988 film. Beaches follows the lifelong bond between the outspoken, ambitious Cee Cee and the more reserved Bertie. They meet as children. They remain connected through decades of personal and professional change. Their friendship endures joy, rivalry, and loss.

Creative team

In addition, the creative team includes Grammy Award winner Mike Stoller (music), Iris Rainer Dart (lyrics), and Dart and Thom Thomas (book), with development support from David Austin.

On Broadway, Lonny Price and Matt Cowart co-direct the production. Jessica Vosk stars as Cee Cee. Kelli Barrett plays Bertie. Jennifer Rias provides choreography, with orchestrations by Charlie Rosen. Designers include James Noone (scenic), Tracy Christensen (costumes), Ken Billington (lighting), Kai Harada (sound), David Bengali (projections), and J. Jared Janas (wig, hair, and makeup). The TRC Company handles casting, with Joseph Thalken as music supervisor and Thomas Recktenwald as production stage manager.

Finally, producers include Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso, Douglas McJannet for Arden Entertainment, Alison Spiriti and Justin Sudds for Right Angle Entertainment, and Ryan Bogner and Tracey McFarland for Broadway & Beyond Theatricals. The musical premiered internationally in 2024 at Theatre Calgary, where it earned multiple regional awards. The team will announce additional casting and national tour details at a later date.

For more information, visit www.beachesthemusical.com

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NEW YORK—Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli directs and choreographs a new Fantasticks adaptation, completed by original author Tom Jones

A new Broadway adaptation of The Fantasticks is moving forward, reimagining the classic musical as a contemporary gay love story. Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Newsies, Death Becomes Her) will direct and choreograph the production, which features a revised book and lyrics by original author Tom Jones, with music by Harvey Schmidt.

New version completed before original author’s death

Broadway & Beyond Theatricals, Daryl Roth, and True North Theatricals are producing the project. Jones completed the adaptation before his death in 2023, giving the long-running musical a new lens while preserving its original structure. The development process began in 2022 at Flint Repertory Theatre in Michigan and continued with subsequent productions at Provincetown Playhouse in Massachusetts and Coachella Valley Repertory in California.

In this updated Fantasticks, the central love story shifts from Matt and Luisa to Matt and Lewis. As a result, the musical’s familiar allegory of love, separation, and reconciliation unfolds through a gay perspective. At the same time, the story’s scheming fathers become mothers, reinforcing the production’s contemporary framing while keeping the narrative intact.

Reflecting on the adaptation in a 2022 interview with Playbill, Jones described the process as both demanding and rewarding. He emphasized that the new version required substantial lyric revisions, but added that the work renewed his enthusiasm for the material.

Show ran for 42 years

The Fantasticks premiered Off-Broadway in 1960 at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in Greenwich Village. From there, it went on to run for 42 years and amassed 17,162 performances, making it the longest-running musical in the world. Over time, the show attracted a remarkable range of performers, including Liza Minnelli, Kristin Chenoweth, Megan Mullally, and Santino Fontana.

Equally important, the score helped secure the musical’s legacy. The ballad “Try to Remember” became a standard recorded by hundreds of artists, while songs such as “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” and “They Were You” continued to find new life through generations of performers.

The Broadway development also brings together a notable creative team. Sam Davis will provide new orchestrations, Jason Sherwood will design the scenic environment, and The Telsey Office will handle casting. DR Theatrical Management will oversee general management.

Producers have not yet announced casting, additional creative team members, or a production timeline. Venue details, opening dates, and ticket on-sale information also remain forthcoming.

StageZine will continue to follow developments on the project.

Courtesy of The Press Room.

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AS “VELMA KELLY” MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026

NOW CELEBRATING 29 YEARS ON BROADWAY 

Robyn Hurder as Velma Kelly. Photo courtesy of Chicago, The Musical.

NEW YORK—Broadway’s record-breaking hit musical Chicago has just announced that Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder (Smash, A Beautiful Noise, Moulin Rouge! The Musical) will return to the cell block as “Velma Kelly” beginning Monday, December 15, 2025 through Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC). Chicago is Broadway’s longest-running American musical in Broadway history. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.ChicagoTheMusical.com.

Robyn Hurder’s Broadway & regional credits

Robyn Hurder: Broadway: Smash (Ivy Lynn) *Drama League Nom, Chita Award, Moulin Rouge, The Musical (Nini) *Tony Nominee, Chita Award Nominee, A Beautiful Noise (Marcia Murphey) *Drama Desk Nominee, Chita Award, Nice Work If You Can Get It (Jeannie Muldoon), Grease (Marty) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Violet). NYCC/ Encores: 75th Anniversary Gala Production of A Chorus Line (Cassie), The New Yorkers (Lola McGee), Paint Your Wagon (Cherry Jourdell). National Tours:  A Chorus Line (Cassie), Starlight Express (Pearl). Selected Regional: Ogunquit Playhouse: High Society (Tracy Lord), 5th Avenue Theatre: Kiss Me Kate (Lois/Bianca) Drury Lane: Crazy For You (Polly Baker), Shakespeare Theatre Company: Kiss Me Kate (Lois/Bianca) *Helen Hayes Award, Film/TV: “The Equalizer” (CBS), “Fosse/Verdon” (FX) Management: The Rosenzweig Group.

About Chicago 

With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is now the #1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history.

The current cast of Chicago features Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart, Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Tam Mutu as Billy Flynn, Alex Newell as Matron “Mama” Morton, Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine. The cast also includes Zach Bravo, David Bushman, Max Clayton, Jennifer Dunne, Jessica Ernest, Arian Keddell, James T. Lane, Marty Lawson, Joseph London, Barrett Martin, Sharon Moore, Drew Nellessen, Celina Nightengale, Kristen Faith Oei, Denny Paschall, Mikayla Renfrow, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm.

Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, Chicago is the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording.

Directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking, Chicago features set design by Tony Award winner John Lee Beatty, costume design by Tony Award winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, sound design by Tony Award winner Scott Lehrer, casting by ARC/Duncan Stewart, CSA & Patrick Maravilla, CSA and Executive Producer Alecia Parker.

The classic story of Chicago

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Mondays at 7pm, Tuesdays at 7pm, Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2:30pm & 8pm, Sundays at 2pm & 7pm.

Added Holiday performances Wed 11/26 @ 7pm, Friday 11/28 @ 2:30pm, Tues 12/30 @ 2pm, Friday 01/02 @ 2:30pm.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are available in person at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W 49^th St). Box office hours are Monday through Saturday 10am-8:30pm, Sunday 12pm-7:30pm. Tickets are also available at ChicagoTheMusical.com.

www.ChicagoTheMusical.com

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Digital Lottery & Rush Tickets Now Available

STARRING
AARON TVEIT as Freddie Trumper
LEA MICHELE as Florence Vassy
NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER as Anatoly Sergievsky

WITH
HANNAH CRUZ as Svetlana
BRADLEY DEAN as Molokov
SEAN ALLAN KRILL as Walter
AND
BRYCE PINKHAM as The Arbiter

Exclusive Capital One and Mastercard Pre-Sale Begins Today at 11:00AM ET
Public On-Sale Begins Friday, October 17 at 11:00AM ET

Officially Opens Sunday, November 16, 2025
At Broadway’s Imperial Theatre

NEW YORK— Producers Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization along with Creative Partners Productions are thrilled to announce that the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS will extend performances through Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). The show is now in previews.

Capital One and Mastercard®, the official credit card and payment partners of CHESS, are offering cardholders exclusive pre-sale access, 48 hours before the general public. Beginning today, October 15 at 11AM ET, eligible cardholders can secure tickets by clicking HERE and using the code CHESSCAP. Tickets for the new block of tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 17 at 11AM ET.

The production also announces $49 digital lottery and in-person rush policies, subject to availability.

Entries for the CHESS digital lottery start at 12:00AM at rush.telecharge.com, 1 day before the performance, and end the same day at 3:00PM. Winners are drawn at 10:00AM and 3:00PM. Winners may buy up to 2 tickets at $49 each.

A limited number of in-person CHESS rush tickets will be available at 10:00AM the day of the performance (and 12:00PM on Sundays) at the Imperial Theatre. There is a limit of two tickets per person and tickets are $49 each.

Tickets for CHESS are available via Telecharge by calling 212-239-6200 or visiting https://chessbroadway.com/and at the Imperial Theatre box office.

CHESS officially opens Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).

Starring Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl) and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd), CHESS also features Hannah Cruz (Suffs), Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), Bradley Dean (The Phantom of the Opera), Tony Award nominee Sean Allan Krill (Jagged Little Pill) and an ensemble that includes Kyla Bartholomeusz (Hamilton), Daniel Beeman (Once Upon a Mattress), Shavey Brown (Sunset Blvd), Emma Degerstedt (Broadway Debut), Casey Garvin (Smash), Adam Halpin (Glory Days), Sarah Michele Lindsey (Once Upon a Mattress), Michael Milkanin (Shucked), Aleksandr Ivan Pevec (Something Rotten!), Aliah James (Gypsy), Sydney Jones (Sunset Blvd.), Sean MacLaughlin (Lestat), Sarah Meahl (Death Becomes Her), Ramone Nelson (MJ), Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard (Moulin Rouge), Michael Olaribigbe (Once Upon a Mattress), Katerina Papacostas (Tootsie), Samantha Pollino (The Great Gatsby), Regine Sophia (Broadway Debut) and Katie Webber (Smash).

Featuring a new book by Emmy Award winner Danny Strong (“Dopesick”), with music and lyrics by Emmy and Tony Award nominees ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner Tim Rice (Evita), based on an idea by Tim Rice, this new production will be directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Lorin Latarro (Waitress) with original orchestrations by Anders Eljas, orchestrations by Anders Eljas and Brian Usifer (Swept Away) and music supervision by Brian Usifer.

CHESS will feature scenic design by Tony Award winner David Rockwell (She Loves Me), costume design by Tom Broecker (Call Me Izzy), lighting design by four-time Tony Award winner Kevin Adams (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), sound design by John Shivers (Kinky Boots) and video design by Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini (Hell’s Kitchen). Johanna McKeon (Funny Girl) will serve as Associate Director and Travis Waldschmidt (Hello, Dolly!) will serve as Associate Choreographer. Casting is by Jim Carnahan C.S.A. and Jason Thinger C.S.A. Hair, Wig and Makeup Design are by Luc Verschueren for Campbell Young Associates.

CHESS is produced by Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization along with Creative Partners Productions. CHESS is presented by arrangement with Three Knights, the Shubert Organization and Robert Fox Ltd.

CHESS is a seductive showdown of love, loyalty, and power on a global stage. As two of the greatest chess players in the world compete for something beyond victory, the woman between them is caught in a high-stakes battle of desire and devotion.

For more information visit www.ChessBroadway.com.
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JOHN-ANDREW MORRISON TO JOIN JANE KRAKOWSKI IN ‘OH, MARY!’ OCT. 14, 2025

NEW YORK — Producers Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia announced today that Grammy and Emmy Award nominee Cheyenne Jackson and Tony Award nominee John-Andrew Morrison will join the cast of the Tony Award-winning hit comedy Oh, Mary!, beginning October 14, 2025. Jackson will play ‘Mary’s Teacher’ and Morrison will play ‘Mary’s Husband’, joining Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ for a limited eight-week engagement through December 7, 2025.

Written by 2025 Tony Award-winner Cole Escola and directed by 2025 Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024 at the Lyceum Theatre, where it became the first show in the theater’s 121-year history to gross more than $1,000,000 in a single week. Oh, Mary! has since broken its own box office record twelve times, became the first show of the 2024-25 Broadway season to recoup its investment and won two 2025 Tony Awards. Originally meant to be a limited 12-week Broadway engagement, tickets for Oh, Mary! are now on sale through July 5, 2026.

The current cast of Oh, Mary! includes Jinkx Monsoon as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln,’ Jenn Harris as ‘Mary’s Chaperone,’ Martin Landry as ‘Mary’s Husband’s Assistant/Kyle,’ Kumail Nanjiani as ‘Mary’s Husband’ and Michael Urie as ‘Mary’s Teacher. Julian Manjerico, Jackie Sanders, and Sean Peter Forte complete the company. Harris will remain with the cast alongside Krakowski, Jackson, and Morrison, and Landry will play ‘Mary’s Husband’ until original company member Tony Macht returns on November 18, 2025. As previously announced, Monsoon, Nanjiani and Urie will play their final performances on September 28, 2025. From Tuesday, September 30 through Sunday, October 12, original company member Hannah Solow will play the title role, alongside returning cast members Phillip James Brannon as ‘Mary’s Husband’ and James Scully as ‘Mary’s Teacher.’

Oh, Mary! is produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia with Bob Boyett, The Council, Jean Doumanian Productions, Nicole Eisenberg, Jay Marcus & George Strus, Irony Point, Richard Batchelder/Bradley Reynolds, Tyler Mount/Tommy Doyle, Nelson & Tao, Palomares & Rosenberg, and ShowTown Productions.

General tickets for Oh, Mary! begin at $58.00 (including fees) and are available now on Telecharge, in person at the Lyceum Box Office (149 West 45th Street), or by calling 212.239.6200. A digital lottery can be accessed at OhMaryPlay.com/lottery, with select tickets available at $47.00. ‍A limited number of in-person rush tickets are available at the Lyceum Theatre Box Office for $43.00, day-of, when the box office opens.

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Patron/Member presale begins on Mon, Aug 18 at 2pm. Tickets go on sale to the General Public on Fri, Aug 22 at 12pm. Learn more about accessing presales here. Tickets can be purchased at https://54below.org/events/vanessa-williams/

Vanessa Williams returns to 54 Below with a new show all about love. Get ready while she takes you to The Comfort Zone on a musical stroll down memory lane.

Tony®, Emmy, and Grammy nominee Vanessa Williams has sold millions of records worldwide, including several Billboard Top 10 singles in genres across pop, dance, R&B, adult contemporary and jazz. Her hits have included “Dreamin’,” “Save the Best for Last,” and “The Sweetest Day.” Her platinum single “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s Pocahontas, won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

Vanessa can currently be seen headlining the West End musical adaptation of beloved film The Devil Wears Prada, in which she stars as the iconic Miranda Priestly. On Broadway, she has appeared in The Trip to Bountiful, Sondheim on Sondheim, After Midnight, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Into the Woods, and POTUS. Her numerous screen appearances include starring roles in the hit films Eraser and Soul Food and the television shows “Ugly Betty,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “Queen of the Universe,” among many others.

Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings, and the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate including 4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony® nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards, and 3 Satellite Awards.

She is one of the world’s most accomplished concert artists, appearing regularly with the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world.

Vanessa Williams plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on February 16 – 21 at 7pm. Cover charges are $145 (includes $15 in fees) – $156 (includes $16 in fees). Premiums are $217 (includes $17 in fees) – $222 (includes $17 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at 54below.org/VanessaWilliams. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551. All online and phone ticket purchases are subject to fees of 10% of ticket price, plus a $2 facility fee.

MORE ABOUT 54 BELOW

54 Below, a recipient of the 2022 TONY AWARDS® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve the music of Broadway and expand the art of the cabaret while growing opportunities for diverse communities of emerging and established artists and providing unparalleled audience experiences.

It was founded as a place for the Broadway community to celebrate Broadway performers, both established and new, who sing not only the music of Broadway and the Great American Songbook, but also new material intended for Broadway and off-Broadway stages. One of the most in demand venues in the city presenting over 700 shows per year, the club features fine dining and superb scenic, lighting, and sound designs entirely imagined by Broadway designers. For performers, writers, musicians, and more, 54 Below gives opportunities to advance their craft, expand their repertoires, and develop their voices in a way that is more personal, making them stronger as artists.  It gives Broadway fans an opportunity to see their favorite artists in a different way, deepening their relationship and understanding of their talent.

54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. It is also a place for innovation in musical songwriting and performance. Collaborations born at 54 Below give rise to and help develop new theatrical projects and new musicals. In addition, its popular streaming video activities and audio recordings support these activities, helping to build a new Broadway audience worldwide, both in age and geography.
Located at 254 West 54th Street, the club presents live shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tickets and information at  54below.org.

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Awards were presented Sunday, June 1 at NYU Skirball

DEBRA MESSING AND TITUSS BURGESS

HOSTED THE CEREMONY

www.DramaDeskAward.com 

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