'WARRIORS' TO OPEN IN SPRING 2027
Lin-Manuel Miranda and playwright Eisa Davis are bringing a gender‑reimagined version of the 1979 cult film “The Warriors” to Broadway, with a private workshop slated for August‑September 2026 and a planned opening in March 2027, pending theater availability. The score blends rap, hip‑hop, salsa and funk, building on a 2024 concept album. It marks Miranda’s first new stage musical since “Hamilton,” whose multi‑billion‑dollar success reshaped Broadway economics. Industry analysts see the show as a potential catalyst to lift a spring box‑office that has slipped 12% year‑over‑year.
TITANIQUE'S TANGLED SCANDAL
Titanique, the off‑Broadway musical that helped revive the sub‑Broadway scene, secured a $4.3 million civil judgment in Virginia after its former general manager, Carl Flanigan, was found to have falsified financial statements and diverted $2.8 million in unauthorized loans. The lawsuit revealed...
CLOONEY'S BROADWAY WINDFALL
George Clooney’s Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck generated $48 million in gross sales and earned him roughly $9 million, combining a $125,000 weekly salary, 10% star royalties, and profit participation. The limited‑run play broke weekly box‑office records at the...