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Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to director Jesse Berger about “The Government Inspector” at New World Stages presented by the Red Bull Theater.

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

Matt and James had some technical and scheduling difficulties, so there is no new episode of “Today on Broadway” on Wednesday. However, they will be back, as normal for Thursday’s episode.

Listen: Peter Filichia Remembers Sam Shephard and We Chat with “Prince of Broadway” Star Janet Dacal

“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) Peter Filichia Remembers Sam Shepard

2) James Marino and Jena Tessa Fox Talk to “Prince of Broadway” Star Janet Dacal

Listen: Mandy Patinkin Withdraws from “Great Comet” Following Controversy & Gad and Wilson Rumored for “Little Shop” Remake.

“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 “Great Comet” Casting Controversy

Onaodowan Opens Up About his Exit

Dave Malloy Reveals “Great Comet” Financial Difficulties

Mandy Patinkin Withdraws from “Great Comet”

2) Rumors Suggest Josh Gad and Rebel Wilson to Lead “Little Shop” Remake

3) Tony-Nominee Andrew Rannells to Write Book, Shares Personal Essay in the Times

4) Cast Announced for New Andy Mientus Musical “Burn All Night” at ART

5) Laura Benanti to Make an Announcement on “The Talk” Today

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Cinco Paul, who wrote the book, music, and lyrics to the new musical, “Bubble Boy.” This week’s reviews include Encores! Off-Center production of The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin and Theatreworks USA production of Pete the Cat. We also chat about controversy at The Great Comet.

 

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Panel:

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 is a theater writer and reviewer whose articles have appeared online at TimeOutNewYork.com, Playbill.com, BroadwayWorld.com and NewYorkTheaterGuide.com.

James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook

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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook

MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist, whose work appears at TalkinBroadway, Everything Sondheim and BroadwayStars. 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.

Matt Tamanini | Twitter

MATT TAMANINI is BroadwayWorld’s Senior TV and Film Critic and the host of the “Some Like it Pop” podcast, which is available on iTunes and Stitcher. You can connect with Matt on Twitter at @BWWMatt.

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Guest: Cinco Paul, writer of “Bubble Boy” music, lyrics, and book

 

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS PRESENTS

“BUBBLE BOY”

ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING

FROM THE WRITERS OF THE “DESPICABLE ME” MOVIES

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY CINCO PAUL

BOOK BY CINCO PAUL AND KEN DAURIO

STARRING A.J. HOLMES, RICHARD KIND, CAROLINE BOWMAN, MATT DOYLE AND ALICE RIPLEY

AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL FORMATS TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 28

New York, NY – Ghostlight Records has released the Original Cast Recording of Bubble Boy, the new musical based on the 2001 cult classic film of the same name, in both digital and physical formats today, Friday, July 28. The show is created by Cinco Paul (music, lyrics and book) and Ken Daurio (book), writers of the international hit animated films The Secret Life of Pets, Horton Hears a Who!, The Lorax, and Despicable Me 1, 2 & 3. Bubble Boy is the second major project for Daurio and Paul this summer, with their new film Despicable Me 3 currently in cinemas nationwide. A special music video of album’s first single “Bring Back My Boy” — featuring Alice Ripley — can be viewed here. A music video for the album’s second single “Falling for the Boy” is available here. Order the album via Apple Music.

The album features a 32-page full color booklet with a synopsis and liner notes from Cinco Paul, as well as a note from Stephen Schwartz – composer and lyricist of Pippin, Wicked, and Godspell – who calls it “one of the cleverest, funniest, and most endearing musicals I’ve seen in a long time.” The recording is produced by Cinco Paul, Kurt Deutsch and Justin Goldner. For more information about Bubble Boy, please visit http://sh-k-boom.com/bubble-boy

The recording features Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, A.J. Holmes, Drama Desk Award winner Richard Kind, Caroline Bowman and Matt Doyle. The cast also includes Gerard Canonico, Kirsten Scott, Martin Sola, Nehal Joshi, Alex Chester and Anita Welch. Musi[...]

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There is no doubt that two-time Tony-nominee Stephanie J. Block is one of the most talented members of the Broadway community, but like many of the open-hearted members of the theatrical world, she is also incredibly passionate about helping others. As she has for the past five years, Stephanie is preparing to sleep out on the New York sidewalk for the Covenant House’s Broadway Sleepout. This annual event, which will take place on August 21st this year, raises money and awareness for the mission of this incredibly important organization.

To donate or for more information, visit BroadwaySleepout.org.

About Stephanie J. Block:

Stephanie has established herself as one of the most relevant and versatile voices in contemporary musical theatre. She most recently received the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and TONY nomination(s) for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her star turn as Trina in Lincoln Center Theatre’s highly acclaimed revival of FALSETTOS. Ms. Block received both the 2013 TONY Award and Drama Desk nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood in The Roundabout Theatre’s production of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD.

Other Broadway credits include Reno Sweeney in the 2011 TONY Award winning revival of ANYTHING GOES, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL playing the role of Judy Bernly for which she earned a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She created the roles of Grace O’Malley inTHE PIRATE QUEEN and Liza Minnelli In THE BOY FROM OZ (opposite Hugh Jackman).

Ms. Block is  known for her portrayal as Elphaba in the Broadway company of WICKED as well as originating the role in the First National Tour for which she won numerous awards including the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.

Twitter: @StephanieJBlock

Instagram: @StephanieJBlock

Facebook: Stephanie J. Block

Stephanie J. Block’s Official Website

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CovenantHouse.org

About Covenant House:

For more than four decades, Covenant House has helped transform and save the lives of more than a million homeless, runaway and trafficked young people. We offer housing and support services to young people in need – helping over 46,000 boys and girls every year.

Coming off the streets, the young people we serve are usually disconnected from their families and other social support – kids who have endured traumatic and adverse childhood experiences. In addition to living on the streets, many have survived abusive homes, spent time in juvenile justice facilities, aged out of foster care or have been victims of human trafficking and exploitation.

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Listen: “Mean Girls” Cast Finally Announced, Issues Continue to Rise from “Great Comet” Recast, “Waitress” Cast is Willing to Bake for It!

“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:

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1) “Mean Girls” Cast Finally Announced

2) “Great Comet” Recasting Causes Racial Concerns

Dave Malloy Weighs in on Controversy

3) Show and Casting News

Sherie Rene Scott and Mary Testa Join Jason Alexander in “The Portuguese Kid”

Sophie Okenedo to Star Opposite Ralph Fiennes in “Antony and Cleopatra”

Nikki Blonsky to Join “Stuffed” Off-Broadway

Brandy Heads Back to “Chicago”

Kelsey Grammer to Lead “Big Fish” London Premiere

4) Tony Awards Announce New Nominator Class

5) Recommendation: The Cast of “Waitress” is Willing to Bake for It in their #Ham4All Video

Listen: MANDY FREAKIN’ PATINKIN IS JOINING “GREAT COMET”! What that Means for Oak and More! Plus a Review of Muny’s “Molly Brown.”

“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) Mandy Patinkin to Join “Great Comet”

Producers Comment on Onaodowan’s Exit

2) Show and Casting News

Cast Announces for Atlantic’s “On the Shore of the Wide World”

Brandon Gill to Lead “Too Heavy for your Pocket” at Roundabout

CTG and East West Players to Stage Premiere of Hwang/Tesori Musical “Soft Power”

“The Crusade of Connor Stephens” to Live-Stream Next Month

3) Laura Enstall Review’s “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” at The Muny

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“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) Get ready for a new musical about Tom Jones — sort of by Michael Riedel

2) Shakespeare, Under the Sky and Around the Globe (360)

3) ‘You Create That Chemistry’: How Actors Fall in Instant Love By ALEXIS SOLOSKI

4) Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Christine Pedi and Stephanie Umoh to Star in JERRY’S GIRLS at York Theatre Company

5) Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville to Star in West End Transfer of LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT

6) Tony Award Winner Blair Brown Joins Uma Thurman and Josh Lucas in the Cast of THE PARISIAN WOMAN

7) Stephen Spinella and Leslie Jordan Will Lead Michael Mayer- Helmed WARHOL CAPOTE at the ART

8) Single Tickets On Sale Today for Harvey Fierstein’s TORCH SONG at Second Stage Theater

9) BEDLAM’s PETER PAN to Bring Pirates, Lost Boys, Fairies and More Off-Broadway This Winter

10) Hamlet Isn’t Dead presents an all-female production of William Shakespeare’s Henry V

11) How Evan Was Found: A Detailed History of DEAR EVAN HANSEN

 

12) Review Roundup: Robin Hood Musical HOOD at Dallas Theater Center

13) THE HAMILTON MIXTAPE’s ‘Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)’ Music Video Nabs VMA Nomination

Listen: Carmen Cusack Heads Back to “Bright Star,” Barrow Street to Get New Sweeney, First-Hand Review of “Sondheim on Sondheim”

“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) Carmen Cusack to Return to “Bright Star” this Fall

2) Barrow Street is Set to Get a New Demon Barber Next Month

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

4) Tom Sturridge Carried out of “1984” on a Stretcher

5) More Show and Casting News

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Shaina Taub to Lead “As You Like It” at Delacorte

Michael Arden to Direct New Kerrigan and Lowdermilk Reading

Melissa Gilbert to Lead “If Only” World Premiere at Cherry Lane Next Month

“Friends” Parody Musical Set to Debut Off-Broadway this Fall

6) Theatre Administration News

Shakespeare’s Globe Names New Artistic Director

American Theatre Wing Announces New Trustees

7) April McCaffrey Reviews “Sondheim on Sondheim” at the Hollywood Bowl