Inside Broadway Stages | What's Filming

We are thrilled that the New York film and television industry is ramping up following labor strikes. Many of our shows have returned, and we are so happy to welcome cast and crew members back to our sound stages. Here are updates on a few of the shows that call Broadway Stages home.

Sam Waterston Leaving "Law & Order"

District Attorney Jack McCoy will be retiring, as 83-year-old Sam Waterston stars in his last episode of the long-running series on Thursday, February 22. Waterston joined "Law & Order" 30 years ago during its fifth season and went on to appear in more than 400 episodes. His final episode, the fifth of the current 23rd season, will appropriately be called "Last Dance."

Tony Goldwyn ("Scandal") will fill his shoes as the new district attorney. Goldwyn previously played Det. Robert Goren's (Vincent D'Onofrio) brother Frank in seasons six and seven of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." He also directed the "Law & Order" season 16 episode "Thinking Makes It So," which aired in 2006. Goldwyn will make his debut in the sixth episode of the season, "On the Ledge," expected to air on February 29.

In additional casting news, Jeffrey Donovan, who played Det. Frank Cosgrove in seasons 21 and 22, did not return for the new season, as Reid Scott joined the cast in his place as Det. Vincent Riley.

This season's 12th episode, which will air in the spring, will be the 500th overall of the series. "Law & Order" debuted in September of 1990 and ran for 20 seasons, ending in 2010. After a decade-long hiatus, the show returned with its 21st season in February of 2022.

We are so sad to see Waterston go, as he has been the heart and soul of the series for decades, but we are also excited for him to begin a new chapter in his career.

"The Good Wife" Spin-off "Elsbeth" Premiering on CBS on Thursday, February 29

Broadway Stages was home to both "The Good Wife" and its spin-off "The Good Fight" for a combined 13 seasons. We are so excited that series creators Michelle and Robert King stuck with us for "Elsbeth," the latest addition to the franchise. The series centers on Carrie Preston's quirky attorney Elsbeth Tascioni who appeared on both "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight."

CBS describes Elsbeth as "an astute but unconventional attorney who uses her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD." After leaving her legal career for a new investigative role, Elsbeth finds herself jockeying with NYPD Captain C.W. Wagner (Wendell Pierce) and working alongside Officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson).

In additional casting news, Gloria Reuben ("The Equalizer") will play Wagner's wife in a recurring role. Guest stars will include Jane Krakowski ("30 Rock") as an influential Manhattan real estate broker; Linda Lavin ("Alice") as an unpopular co-op board president; Retta ("Parks and Recreation") as a high-profile New York City matchmaker; and Blair Underwood ("L.A. Law") as the father and coach of an aspiring tennis star.

"Evil" Wraps Filming for Final Season

Speaking of Michelle and Robert King productions, we are thrilled to provide facilities for the couple's supernatural drama "Evil," which has aired for three seasons on Paramount+. Filming of the fourth and final season was nearly complete when the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes began, and lead actress Katja Herbers recently took to Instagram to share the news that filming finally concluded. She also shared behind-the-scenes footage and photos of her co-stars Mike Colter and Aasif Mandvi.

In the series, Herbers plays a forensic psychologist who partners with a technical contractor (Mandvi) and Catholic priest-in-training (Colter) to investigate supernatural events. Michael Emerson (who is married to "Elsbeth" star Preston) portrays the series' primary antagonist, Leland Townsend.

The shocking season three finale aired in August of 2022, so fans have been patiently waiting to learn the full extent of RMS Fertility's hold on the "Evil" universe. Hopefully questions will be answered when the series returns in May for its final season. While we are sad that the show is ending, we are also very excited for what is sure to be a wild finish.

"The Gilded Age" Renewed for a Third Season

HBO is bringing the van Rhijns, Brooks, Russells, and Scotts back for another season. The lavish period drama "The Gilded Age" recently earned its first major awards nomination – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the SAG Awards. It will compete against heavyweights like "Succession" and "The Crown" at the ceremony on February 24.

In season two, Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) led the charge for establishing a state-of-the-art music hall (the Metropolitan Opera House) for the nouveau riche. Meanwhile, her husband George (Morgan Spector) dealt with labor issues as steelworkers in Pittsburgh unionized. Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) began to secretly teach at a girls school, upsetting her aunt Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski). Oscar van Rhijn (Blake Ritson) and Ada Forte (Cynthia Nixon) each suffered tragedies that in the end offset one another but will surely change the power dynamics of the household in the upcoming season.

We are so proud of this series and particularly its role in sharing stories from a unique time in New York City's history. In the first season, viewers learned how the city funded the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty when Marian and Peggy viewed the arm and torch on display in Madison Square. Last season, viewers learned about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge when Larry Russell visited the home of Emily Warren Roebling, the wife of chief engineer Washington Roebling. When her husband became too ill to continue to oversee the bridge's construction, Mrs. Roebling supervised the project to its completion. We can't wait to see what historical topics they will cover next.

"Godfather of Harlem" Renewed for a Fourth Season

MGM+ will bring "Godfather of Harlem" back for a fourth season, which will consist of 10 episodes. Season four will be dedicated to co-creator Paul Eckstein, who passed away unexpectedly last year.

The series will continue to follow Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) as he takes on New York's Mafia families and tries to regain control of Harlem. This historical epic tells the true stories of some of the city's most infamous politicians, influential civil rights activists, and notorious mobsters.

In the emotional season three finale "Our Black Shining Prince," which aired in March of 2023, viewers experienced the inevitable end of the line for Malcolm X (Jason Alan Carvell). The civil rights icon was assassinated in New York City on February 21, 1965 at the age of 39.

In the new season, Bumpy will reportedly face a new rival in Frank Lucas, the drug kingpin whose story was told in the 2007 film "American Gangster" starring Denzel Washington. Bumpy's daughter Elise (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy) is expected to further her involvement with the Black Panthers in season four.

Ilfenesh Hadera ("Billions") will return as Bumpy's wife Mayme Johnson, and other returning castmembers include Lucy Fry as Stella Gigante, daughter of Vincent "Chin" Gigante, and Erik LaRay Harvey as Bumpy's trusted enforcer Del Chance. We don't have a return date yet, but we will be sure to report more details as they come to light.

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