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Blockbuster Broadway, it's more than just "Hamilton"

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Jun 7, 2018
The musical about the founding father is still a top draw, but other shows have helped drive record attendance to Broadway theaters. With all the packed houses, show producers pulled in $1.7 billion.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is one of Broadway's blockbuster hits.
Ashley Milne-Tyte for Marketplace
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Broadway box office has a record-breaking season

by Sean McHenry and Shaheen Ainpour
Jan 3, 2018
2017 was a great year for musical producers on Broadway. Buoyed in part by the continued success of “Hamilton,” the Broadway box office claimed a record-breaking $1.6 billion last year. The previous record was $1.12 billion in 2014. Yet, for every action there’s an equal opposite reaction (pardon the “Hamilton” reference). And in this case, in […]
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SpongeBob’s Broadway musical hits the right notes

by Erika Beras
Dec 25, 2017
Over the last 18 years, SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends in the underwater town of Bikini Bottom have been a pop culture juggernaut — a long-running TV show, a movie franchise, tons of tie-ins. And now SpongeBob is making his mark on the Broadway stage.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Playing every role in "Hamilton"

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Oct 26, 2017
It's not easy being a swing actor, but the show depends on them, says production supervisor Jason Bassett.
"Hamilton" actor, writer and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda appears with the cast on Aug. 16, opening night at the Hollywood Pantages. 
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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Broadway is going dark on election night

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 4, 2016
Don't worry, Hamilton is still running.
Secret Service agents await U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre following a special performance of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" in New York City.
Yana Paskova/Getty Images
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A record year for Broadway shows

by Tracey Samuelson
May 24, 2016
The Great White Way could be making a comeback and it's not just because of "Hamilton."
Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrates receiving GRAMMY award during 'Hamilton' at Richard Rodgers Theater on February 15, 2016 in New York City.
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The most-wanted man in New York (for 'Hamilton' tickets)

by Ilya Marritz
May 3, 2016
As the sold-out show's PR guy, Sam Rudy has tickets — if you're famous enough.
Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. (L) and actor, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (R) perform on stage during 'Hamilton' GRAMMY performance for The 58th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 15 in New York City.
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'American Psycho's' Patrick Bateman storms Broadway

by Mark Garrison
May 2, 2016
His return reminds us how much banking has changed since his debut 25 years ago.
Benjamin Walker, Alex Michael Stoll, Dave Thomas Brown, Theo Stockman and Jordan Dean on stage for "American Psycho" at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
Production Photos by Jeremy Daniel.
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Hamilton is "Non-Stop," brings in $500,000 a week

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 5, 2016
History has it's eyes on you, Lin Manuel-Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast of 'Hamilton' performs on stage during 'Hamilton' GRAMMY performance for The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Richard Rodgers Theater on February 15, 2016 in New York City.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images
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'Dry Powder' puts venture capitalists on center stage

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 4, 2016
Our conversation with playwright Sarah Burgess.
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