Jesse Green

DANCIN’ DESIGNERS DUE MORE THAN $200,000

May 29, 2025 by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: A Federal judge has ordered producer Joey Parnes and two of his companies to pay more than $200,000 owed to designers of his short-lived, 2023 revival of Bob Fosse’s Dancin.’

In August 2024, Parnes signed a stipulation that six Dancin‘ designers were shortchanged by a total of $202,683. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer confirmed an arbitrator’s award that Parnes and two limited liability production companies he controls pay the shortfall to the designers’ union, plus interest and attorney’s fees.Continue Reading

INSIDE BROADWAY’S ROCKY REBOUND

April 30, 2025 by Philip Boroff

Broadway’s blockbuster numbers indicate that the box office has recovered from the pandemic. But as production costs continue to soar, the investment climate for everything besides star-driven plays remains grim.

Ahead of the Tony Awards nominations announcement tomorrow morning, I studied the 2024-25 season, which wraps in four weeks. It’s on track to achieve record revenue, barring a hurricane or Covid outbreak that sidelines George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin.Continue Reading

CRITIC PROOF? DISNEY RAISES ‘FROZEN’ PRICES FOR 2019

March 14, 2018 by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: The Frozen fractals appear to be falling into place for Disney.

Reviews aren’t out until the March 22 opening of Disney Theatrical Productions’ adaptation of the 2013 blockbuster animated film, but it has already raised prices for performances next year.