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Listen: Critics Weigh in on “Mean Girls” and “The Minutes” Out-of-Town Tryouts, “Sweeney Todd” Extends, and Lin-Manuel Miranda Goes Podcasting!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

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1) Critics Weigh in on “Mean Girls” in Washington D.C.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Broadway-Bound-MEAN-GIRLS-in-Washington-DC-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-20171120#

2) Tracy Letts’ “The Minutes” Opens at Steppenwolf

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-on-Tracy-Letts-THE-MINUTES-at-Steppenwolf-Theatre-20171120

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

4) Show and Casting News

Sweeney Todd to Keep the Pie Shop Open Into May

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Off-Broadways-Immersive-SWEENEY-TODD-to-Bake-Pies-Through-Next-Spring-20171120

Cara Joy David on “1984” and the Tony Awards Committee

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Industry-Editor-Exclusive-1984-and-Beyond-How-the-Tony-Awards-Committee-Makes-Their-Determinations-20171120

“Shame of Thrones” to Close this Weekend

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/SHAME-OF-THRONES-THE-ROCK-MUSICAL-to-Close-This-Weekend-Off-Broadway-20171120

5) New Media News

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Appear on Two Popular Podcasts

https://twitter.com/SongExploder/status/932670225115365377

https://twitter.com/GeeDee215/status/932693570024337409

Kelli O’Hara Appears in New Thriller Webseries

http://www.theaccidentalwolf.com

6) Theatre Throwback with Daniella Parcell

Listen: Ben Platt Plays his Final “Dear Evan Hansen,” Morrisson, Bogardus, and Warren Join RTC’s “Damn Yankees” Concert, and Matt’s “Lady Bird” Review

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

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Notes:

1) Ben Platt Said Goodbye to Evan Hansen Yesterday

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SOCIAL-Goodbye-Goodbye-Stars-Bid-Ben-Platt-Happy-Trails-As-He-Exits-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-20171119

Watch Ben Platt’s Final “Dear Evan Hansen” Curtain Call

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Ben-Platt-Takes-His-Final-Bow-in-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-20171119

2) Show and Casting News

More Stars Join Roundabout’s “Damn Yankees” Benefit Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Matthew-Morrison-Adrienne-Warren-More-Join-DAMN-YANKEES-Benefit-Concert-20171117

MCC Extends “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SCHOOL-GIRLS-OR-THE-AFRICAN-MEAN-GIRLS-PLAY-Extends-at-MCC-Theater-20171117

“Spamilton” to Close Off-Broadway

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/arts/spamilton-will-close-in-january.html?smid=tw-nyttheater&smtyp=cur

3) Matt’s Review of “Lady Bird”

4) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule with Natalie Noack

Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Brigadoon @ City Center, The Band’s Visit, Latin History for Morons, Office Hour @ The Public Theater, Nine @ Wagner College, and Illyria @ The Public Theater.

 

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Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook

PETER FILICHIA is a theater journalist and historian with a number of books, his most recent is, “The Great Parade”, available everywhere. His columns appear at MTI, Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select and many other places.

Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter

Jena Tesse Fox has been writing about theater for more than 10 years for numerous publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld.com, Time Out New York and HowlRound.com. She is a voting member of the Drama Desk Awards. Jena’s podcast, “Spotlight” can be heard on the BroadwayRadio Network.

James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook

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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook

MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.

 

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Ninety-five-year-old John Schmidt, who was in the original Broadway cast of BRIGADOON 70 years ago, meets members of the cast and company of the New York City Center production backstage: Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Wilson, Stephanie J. Block, Robert Fairchild, and director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. (Photo by Chuck Pennington)

MP: Brigadoon @ New York City Center’s Mainstage Theater gala presentation at city center 131 W 55th Street  Nov 15 – 19, 2017

JF + JM: The Band’s Visit @ The Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street

MP + JM: Latin History for Morons, John Leguizamo @ Studio 54, 254 West 54 Street, through February 25, 2018

JF: Office Hour @ The Public Theater, Martinson Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, through December 3, 2017

MP: Nine @ Wagner College, 1 Campus Rd Staten Island, through December 3, 2017

JF: Illyria @ The Public Theater, Anspacher Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, through Sunday, December 10, 2017

— John Leguizamo’s impersonation of Joe Papp!

— All of the shows we talked about today would not have been possible without the support of non-profit theaters, in some way…

 

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Kelli O’Hara and Patrick Wilson star in Brigadoon

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Published on Nov 15, 2017

 

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Listen: Critics Rave for “Brigadoon” Concert, Todrick Hall’s Coming Back to Broadway, Three Shows Get Extensions, and More!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

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Notes:

1) Critics Rave for City Center’s “Brigadoon” Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-BRIGADOON-Starring-Kelli-OHara-and-Patrick-Wilson-Opens-at-City-Center-20171116

2) Show and Casting News

Todrick Hall to Join “Chicago” this Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Todrick-Will-Razzle-Dazzle-Em-in-CHICAGO-on-Broadway-20171116

Roundabout Completes the Cast for “Amy and the Orphans”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mark-Blum-Debra-Monk-and-More-Join-Jamie-Brewer-in-Roundabouts-AMY-AND-THE-ORPHANS-Cast-Complete-20171116

Billie Piper and Ivo van Hove to Play Park Avenue Armory in 2018

http://armoryonpark.org/programs_events/2018_Season

Dates Confirmed for West End “King and I”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-KING-AND-I-to-Head-to-the-West-End-with-Kelli-OHara-and-Ken-Watanabe-June-2018-20171116

“Desperate Measures” Extends Again at York

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/DESPERATE-MEASURES-Extends-for-a-Knee-Slappin-Third-Time-at-York-Theatre-Company-20171116

“Actually” Extends at MTC

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Anna-Zieglers-ACTUALLY-Extends-at-Manhattan-Theatre-Club-20171116

Toronto’s “Come from Away” Gets 15 Extra Weeks

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/COME-FROM-AWAY-Announces-15-Week-Extension-in-Toronto-Following-Record-Breaking-Advanced-Sales-20171116

3) Recommendation

American Theatre Wing’s “Working in Theatre” Visits Serenbe Playhouse

https://www.facebook.com/TheAmericanTheatreWing/videos/vb.29207775675/10156104541325676/?type=2&theater

4) Kaitlin’s “Off-Stage”

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway.

Guest: Sarah DeLappe

LCT debut. The Wolves (Pulitzer Prize finalist; Relentless Award) premiered at The Playwrights Realm, following an engagement with New York Stage & Film, and development with Clubbed Thumb. Fellowships and developmental support include The MacDowell Colony, The Ground Floor, LCT3 Playwright in Residence, Ars Nova Play Group, Page One Fellowship at The Playwrights Realm, SPACE on Ryder Farm and Sitka Fellows Program. Education: MFA, Brooklyn College.

The Wolves @ Lincoln Center Theater

 

Host: Jan Simpson | [email protected] | Facebook | Twitter

Broadway & Me

JAN SIMPSON is the Director of the Arts and Culture Journalism program at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism, and also writes for TDF Stages, American Theater and has her own blog at Broadway & Me.

Listen: Critics Review “Latin History for Morons,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Announces Closing Date, “Come from Away” to Get a Film, and More!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

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Notes:

Ben Platt Named “People’s” Sexiest Broadway Performer

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winner-Ben-Platt-Named-PEOPLEs-Sexiest-Broadway-Performer-20171115

Hilary Clinton Visits “Dear Evan Hansen”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hillary-Rodham-Clinton-Stops-by-Broadways-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-20171116

1) The Critics have their Say on “Latin History for Morons”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weigh-In-on-John-Leguizamos-LATIN-HISTORY-FOR-MORONS-20171115

“Latin History for Morons” Extends

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Leguizamos-LATIN-HISTORY-FOR-MORONS-Extends-Through-Sunday-February-25-2018-20171116

2) The Chocolate Factory Will Close in January

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-CHARLIE-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-Will-Close-Up-Shop-National-Tour-Will-Launch-in-Fall-2018-20171115

3) Show and Casting News

Big Screen Adaptation of “Come from Away” is in the Works

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stop-the-World-Broadways-COME-FROM-AWAY-Being-Adapted-for-the-Big-Screen-20171115

“The Play that Goes Wrong” to Launch National Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-PLAY-THAT-GOES-WRONG-to-Bring-Laughs-and-Chaos-Across-America-20171115

Anne Kauffman and Jeanine Tesori to be Co-Artistic Directors for Off-Center

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anne-Kauffman-Jeanine-Tesori-Named-Co-Artistic-Directors-for-2018-Encores-Off-Center-Season-20171115

Hayley Mills to Lead “Party Face” at City Center

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-PARENT-TRAPs-Hayley-Mills-to-Star-in-PARTY-FACE-at-City-Center-20171115

Broadway League Releases Holiday Show Schedules

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Keeps-the-Lights-on-with-Alternate-Holiday-Schedule-20171115

4) Highlights from City Center’s “Brigadoon” Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Head-the-the-Highlands-with-Highlights-of-Kelli-OHara-Patrick-Wilson-More-in-BRIGADOON-20171115

5) Daniella’s “Theatre Throwback”

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Mary Testa about “Portuguese Kid,” playing at Manhattan Theatre Club.

Class Notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off and off-off Broadway.

Listen: Reviews are in for London’s “Network,” Two “42nd Streets” Aiming for Broadway, and Multiple Ben Platt Recommendations

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

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Notes:

1) The Reviews are in for the National Theatre’s “Network”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weigh-in-on-NETWORK-20171114

2) Show and Casting News

Riedel Reports on Two “42nd Street” Productions Aiming for Broadway

http://nypost.com/2017/11/14/42nd-street-revivals-may-duke-it-out-for-a-spot-on-broadway/

Cast Announced for Joshua Harmon’s “Admissions” at Lincoln Center

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Edelman-Andrew-Garman-Jessica-Hecht-and-More-to-Star-in-Joshua-Harmons-ADMISSIONS-at-LCT-20171114

Peter Joback to Lead “Phantom” for 30th Anniversary

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Peter-Joback-to-Don-the-Mask-for-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERAs-30th-Anniversary-on-Broadway-20171114

Ben Fankhauser Sets “The Mad Ones” Return

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Ben-Fankhauser-to-Return-to-THE-MAD-ONES-Off-Broadway-Next-Month-20171114

ABC Announces High School Theatre Reality Show Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ABC-Sets-Air-Date-for-Kristen-Bells-ENCORE-Musical-Special-INTO-THE-WOODS-to-Be-Featured-20171114

3) Forbes Goes Inside Broadway

Building Broadway’s Future with $10 Tickets

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/11/14/building-the-broadway-audience-of-the-future-with-10-tickets

Ben Platt Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30

https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2018/

4) Recommendations

Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein Chat with “Vanity Fair”

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/11/ben-platt-beanie-feldstein-friendship-dear-evan-hansen-lady-bird-hello-dolly

Go Inside the Finale of “The Band’s Visit”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXrwqtztFtU

Listen: Theater Hall of Fame Welcomes New Class, Last Week’s Broadway Grosses, and Matt Runs into Some Stars in New York!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

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Notes:

1) New Theater Hall of Fame Class Officially Inducted

http://www.theaterhalloffame.org/events.html

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

3) Show and Casting News

WP Theater Extends “What We’re Up Against”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Theresa-Rebecks-WHAT-WERE-UP-AGAINST-Extends-at-WP-Theater-20171113

Marin Ireland to Return to “Ironbound” in LA

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Marin-Ireland-to-Reprise-Role-in-IRONBOUND-at-the-Geffen-Playhouse-20171113

4) Matt’s New York Star-Encounters

Listen: Scott Rudin vs The Tony Awards administration committee, Margaritaville Marquisville, Kids Night on Broadway, Taye Diggs Directing, Justin Guarini to the Rescue, and The Weekly Schedule

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

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Notes:

1. After a Nominator Is Denied Access, ‘1984’ Is Ineligible for Tonys by Michael Paulson

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/theater/1984-ineligible-tony-awards-nominator-denied-access.html

Why did the Tony Awards drop ‘1984’? It’s a Broadway mystery by Peter Marks

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/11/10/why-did-the-tony-awards-drop-1984-its-a-broadway-mystery/

2. Broadway fans will be wasting away soon in ‘Margaritaville’ by Michael Riedel

http://nypost.com/2017/11/09/broadway-fans-will-be-wasting-away-soon-in-margaritaville/

 

3. The Broadway League announced today that the 2018 Kids’ Night on Broadway® will take place on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018. Fans can sign up for The Broadway Fan Club at KidsNightonBroadway.com to be the first to know when tickets go on sale

 

4. Taye Diggs will make his directorial debut with a private industry reading of Thoughts of a Colored Man on a Day When the Sun Set Too Early, Thursday and Friday, November 16 – 17, 2017 at Ripley-Grier in New York City.

thoughtsofacoloredman.com

 

5. Musical ‘The New World’ brings laughs and message of unity to Bucks County Playhouse

By Andy Vineberg

http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/entertainmentlife/20171111/musical-the-new-world-brings-laughs-and-message-of-unity-to-bucks-county-playhouse/

 

6. Gerard & Roth On Sexual Harassment, New Theaters And Broadway Etiquette (Or The Lack Of It)

by Jeremy Gerardand Jordan Roth

Gerard & Roth On Sexual Harassment, New Theaters And Broadway Etiquette (Or The Lack Of It)

 

7. Rockers on Broadway Concert Salutes Broadway Cares Chief Tom Viola by Robert Viagas

http://www.playbill.com/article/rockers-on-broadway-concert-salutes-broadway-cares-chief-tom-viola

 

8. Stephen Schwartz Will Join Jason Robert Brown for One-Night-Only Event

http://www.playbill.com/article/stephen-schwartz-will-join-jason-robert-brown-for-one-night-only-event

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