INSIDE THE DISTRICT

Highlights of the 78th Annual Tony Awards.

Details emerge about this year's Tony Awards opening number; three new musicals release their Original Broadway Cast Recordings on streaming platforms.

Tom Felton to join the Broadway company of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"; "Sunset Boulevard" and "John Proctor is the Villain" announce extensions.

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach to make their Broadway debuts next spring in a stage adaptation of "Dog Day Afternoon"; Keri René Fuller to join "Wicked" as a standby.

First national touring company of "Beetlejuice" to land on Broadway in the fall; Second Stage announces the Broadway premieres of "Marjorie Prime" and "Becky Shaw"; presenters announced for this year's Tony Awards.

Performers announced for the 78th annual Tony Awards; "Buena Vista Social Club" to release its Original Broadway Cast Recording this summer; "Maybe Happy Ending" leads this year's winners at the Drama Desk Awards; "Real Women Have Curves" announces a Fan Week celebration.

500 Broadway artists release an open letter condemning recent comments made by Patti LuPone; Darren Criss extends his run in "Maybe Happy Ending."

Original cast of "Hamilton" to reunite for a Tony performance; Jordan Donica to join "Sunset Boulevard" for its final weeks; "Purpose" extends by 8 weeks.

"Chess" to be revived on Broadway fall 2025, starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher; further casting announced for "Ragtime"; Christopher Jackson to join "Hell's Kitchen."

Montego Glover to join "Gypsy" for one week only; "John Proctor is the Villain" extends for a second time.

Derek Klena to rejoin "Wicked" for two weeks only; "Call Me Izzy" announces its digital rush policy and the addition of Johanna Day to its cast.

Roundup of notable Broadway news from 5/16-22.

"Good Night, and Good Luck" to be broadcast live on CNN; Charlotte d'Amboise to return to "Chicago" later this month.

World premiere play "The Balusters" to come to Broadway next spring; composer T Bone Burnett joins the creative team of "Call Me Izzy."

Aisha Jackson to join "The Great Gatsby" this summer; "Operation Mincemeat" announces a multiyear world tour launching in 2026.

Winners announced for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards; "Good Night, and Good Luck" recoups its investment; "#Ham4Ham" free concert series to celebrate the best of the Broadway season in the coming weeks.

Lana Gordon to return to "Hadestown" next month; NY State Governor Kathy Hochul extends the NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit into 2027.

Performers and presenters announced for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards; "Redwood" to host two post-show talkbacks in its final week on Broadway.

"Maybe Happy Ending" announces a national tour to launch fall 2026; The Muny to be honored with this year's Regional Tony Award.

"Ragtime" to be revived by Lincoln Center this fall; "Buena Vista Social Club" announces a national tour; Amanda Reid announced as the next lead in "Hell's Kitchen."

"Purpose" awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; "Oh, Mary!" extends to September as Tituss Burgess announces his return to the hit play.

"Redwood" sets its final Broadway performance; "Dead Outlaw" surprise drops seven tracks from its forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Nominations announced for the 78th Annual Tony Awards; "Othello" recoups its investment.

"BOOP!" leads the 2025 Drama Desk nominations; a record-breaking sum raised this spring for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

"Smash" to release its OBCR digitally in May; current North American touring cast of "Mamma Mia!" to come to Broadway; Celia Keenan-Bolger to be honored with this year's noncompetitive Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award.