Development news: Jon M. Chu will direct a musical adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians,” aiming for Broadway. Book by Leah Nanako Winkler: music by Helen Park, and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong 唐達.

Broadway news: Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler will star in a production of “Romeo and Juliet” this fall, directed by Sam Gold and featuring music by Jack Antonoff.

'Sunset Boulevard' won best musical revival and six other prizes at last night's Olivier Awards in London. 'Operation Mincemeat' won best new musical. More from Alex Marshall: nytimes.com/2024/04/14/the…

Nonprofit theaters are in trouble. Could Congress help? A group of lawmakers today is introducing a bill calling for federal aid. nyti.ms/3UasHg0

Broadway news: MTC will stage the play 'Eureka Day' this fall and the Sondheim revue 'Old Friends' on Broadway next spring. 'Old Friends' will star Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga and will play Center Theatre Group before arriving in NY. nyti.ms/49v2Nbk

Today's earthquake in NJ/NYC is not affecting tonight's Broadway shows. The Broadway League issued a statement saying '“Broadway shows are expected to play as scheduled.' nytimes.com/live/2024/04/0…

Scoop: Kate Shindle is not seeking reelection as president of Actors' Equity, the labor union representing American theater performers and stage managers. She talked with me about her tenure, and about what's next: nyti.ms/43Orz56

Casting news: This fall's Broadway revival of 'Our Town,' directed by Kenny Leon, will have a 28-person cast led by Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes, Billy Eugene Jones, Ephraim Sykes, Richard Thomas, Michelle Wilson, Julie Halston and Donald Webber Jr.

Christopher Durang, a satirical playwright whose 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' won the Tony Award for best play in 2013, has died. nytimes.com/2024/04/03/the…

Casting news: André De Shields will play Old Deuteronomy in the ballroom-dance-scene-themed 'Cats' being staged this spring at PAC NYC. Cast includes a mix of performers with stage and ballroom experience.

News re The Tony Awards: Ariana DeBose will host this year's ceremony, which is on June 16 at Lincoln Center, broadcast on CBS. This will be DeBose's third year hosting the Tonys, which honor plays and musicals staged on Broadway.

Casting news: The first production of the 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' musical, at Goodman Theatre this summer, will star J. Harrison Ghee, Sierra Boggess and Tom Hewitt. Book by Taylor Mac; music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown; Rob Ashford directs.

Broadway news: A revival of 'Sunset Boulevard' that is the most-nominated production at this year's Olivier Awards in London will transfer to New York this fall, with Nicole Scherzinger starring and Jamie Lloyd directing. nyti.ms/3xkfJTK

Broadway news: Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher will star this fall in 'Left on Tenth,' a play written by Delia Ephron based on her memoir. nyti.ms/3xe2sfs

Broadway news: Tammy Faye, a musical about Tammy Faye Bakker, will begin previews Oct. 19 and open Nov. 14 at the refurbished Palace Theater, starring Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells. Songs by Elton John and Jake Shears; book by James Graham. Director is rupertgoold.

'Illinoise,' a dance-driven, dialogue-free musical adapted from a much-loved 2005 album by the recording artist Sufjan Stevens, will transfer to Broadway next month, following well-received productions at Park Avenue Armory, Chicago Shakespeare and Fisher Center at Bard. nyti.ms/3vexCD5

Ben Platt is returning to Broadway...for a concert residency. Starting on May 28, he will play 18 shows at a refurbished Palace Theater, which has been closed since 2018 while the building in which it sits was redeveloped.

Last night's performance of 'An Enemy of the People,' on Broadway starring Jeremy Strong, was interrupted by climate protesters shouting 'no theater on a dead planet.' Some attendees thought it was part of the show. nyti.ms/3PLqcOP

Off Broadway news: Paige Evans is stepping down as artistic director of Signature Theatre Company in June. She has led the nonprofit theater since 2016.

Four years ago today, Broadway shut down because of the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Now, Broadway audiences are still below prepandemic levels; opera companies and some museums are also struggling to rebound, while pop tours and sports leagues boom. nyti.ms/4caoC2q