INSIDE THE DISTRICT

"Mamma Mia!" sets a summer 2025 Broadway return; nominations announced for the 2025 Olivier Awards, over in London.

Two New York proshots to premiere this spring on PBS's "Great Performances"; "Swept Away" schedules a reunion concert in Lower Manhattan; familiar Broadway faces clean up at the Oscars.

Durrell "Tank" Babbs to make his Broadway debut in "Hell's Kitchen."

"Sunset Boulevard" confirms final Broadway performance; more performers announced for this year's Broadway Backwards benefit concert.

"Maybe Happy Ending" set for TV performance debut; Schreck's "Uncle Vanya" to be licensed by Concord Theatricals; fan-designed Playbill cover for "& Juliet" this May.

Cole Escola, Conrad Ricamora, and James Scully all returning to "Oh, Mary!" in April; discounted online preview tickets for "John Proctor is the Villain"; Entertainment Community Fund benefit performances scheduled for the spring.

Ellen Harvey to join "Cabaret"; Charli D'Amelio extends her run a second time at "& Juliet"; Samantha Pauly to take a two-week medical leave from "The Great Gatsby."

"The Book of Mormon" surpasses "Rent" on the list of longest-running Broadway shows; "Maybe Happy Ending" announces the digital release date of its Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Lottery and rush policies announced for "Othello" and "Buena Vista Social Club"; United Palace to screen movies featuring original "Hamilton" cast members throughout 2025; "Old Friends" to hold a benefit performance in early April.

Cynthia Erivo to host this year's Tony Awards; Jordan Fisher to join "Moulin Rouge!"; extensions announced for "Operation Mincemeat" and "Glengarry Glen Ross."

"Romeo + Juliet" and "All In" announce recoupment as a companion piece for the latter prepares to hit Broadway next season; Josh Kieserman and Nasia Thomas to stand by for "The Last Five Years"; John Cardozo to depart "Moulin Rouge!"; Cameron Pow to depart "The Lion King."

Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon set their departure dates from "Hell's Kitchen"; Music Theatre International acquires the licensing rights for "The Notebook"; "Operation Mincemeat"'s marquee installation delayed.

Dylis Croman and Rema Webb to join "Chicago"; Ariana DeBose to be awarded the Medal of Honor at this year's Entertainment Community Fund gala; standby Tryphena Wade sets her Mama Rose debut in "Gypsy."

Noah J. Ricketts announces his departure from "The Great Gatsby" as Linedy Genao and Austin Colby assume principal roles; "Redwood" collaborators Idina Menzel and Tina Landau to be honored at the 2025 New Dramatists luncheon.

Sara Chase and John Zdrojeski announce their departure date from "The Great Gatsby"; Kids' Night on Broadway to return March 4.

Alex Joseph Grayson to join "The Outsiders"; MCC Theater's Miscast 2025 date, location, and initial performers announced.

BroadwayCon 2025 day two highlights.

BroadwayCon day one roundup; "Swept Away" releases its Original Broadway Cast Recording digitally.

Tituss Burgess to join "Oh, Mary!"; complete casting for new plays "John Proctor Is the Villain" and "Good Night, and Good Luck"; NaTasha Yvette Williams, Daniel Quadrino, and Jenna Bainbridge to join "Wicked"; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" launching Hogwarts Celebration Week.

Box office opening discounts and giveaways for "Stranger Things: The First Shadow"; participating shows announced for the 2025 Broadway Bridges initiative.

Broadway League releases its 2023-24 demographics report; "BOOP!" to celebrate its box office opening next week.

5 American understudies announced for Broadway's "Operation Mincemeat"; planned vacation dates for the leads of "Maybe Happy Ending."

In-person box office opening next week for "The Picture of Dorian Gray"; Mauricio Mendoza finalizes the principal cast of "Real Women Have Curves."

"Hadestown" to be filmed in London for a proshot; Sophie Carmen-Jones to join "Chicago."

Ariana DeBose backs out of West End "Evita" revival; Milo Manheim and Liz Gillies to join Off-Broadway's "Little Shop of Horrors" next month.