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Listen: Stroman Helmed “Crazy for You” Aiming for Broadway, Pearl Theatre Closes, and Patti LuPone Talks Performing for Trump!

“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) Susan Stroman to Direct Broadway-Bound “Crazy for You” in LA

2) New York’s Pearl Theatre Company Ceases Operation

3) Stage and Screen Stars Join Vassar Powerhouse Season

4) Ariana Grande Releases “Over the Rainbow” to Benefit Manchester Victims

5) Recommendations

Patti LuPone Talks Being a “Diva” and Potentially Performing for Trump

James Corden Performs “Mary Poppins” Crosswalk Musical

Listen: Cher and Cyndi Lauper Both Reportedly Heading to Broadway, Jason Alexander Heading Off-Broadway, Matt’s “Finding Neverland” Tour 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) Cher Says Her Bio Musical is Heading to Broadway Next Year

2) Cyndi Lauper Working on “Working Girl” Musical

3) Jason Alexander to Lead Shanley’s New Play Off-Broadway

4) Dan Lauria Joins “If All the Sky Were Paper” Reading Tonight

5) Turner, Margherita, and Louderman Join Rosie in “Hollywood Nurses” Benefit Reading

6) The Tonys Announces More Stars to Appear on Sunday

7) Things are Getting Dangerous at the Hudson for “1984” Cast

8) Matt’s “Finding Neverland” Tour Review

9) “Speech & Debate’s” #TheaterKidsUnite Initiative

Speech & Debate Official Social Handles

#TheaterKidsUnite

http://Facebook.com/SpeechDebateFilm

http://Instagram.com/SpeechDebateFilm

http://Twitter.com/SpeechFilm

Listen: “SpongeBob” & “Margaritaville” Confirm Broadway Plans, “A Doll’s House” Extends, and Big Developmental News!

“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:

James Recaps the 2017 Theatre World Awards 

1) “SpongeBob SquarePants” is Headed for Broadway

“Escape to Margaritaville” Confirmed for the Marquis

2) “A Doll’s House, Part 2” Announces Extension

3) Developmental News

Idina Menzel to Lead “Jagged Little Pill” Reading

Grateful Dead Musical to Get July Reading

Stars Join “I Can Get it for You Wholesale” Reading

4) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

5) Recommendations

Tony Excellence in Theatre Education Award Announced

Ariana Grande Closes Manchester Concert with “Over the Rainbow”

Listen: Drama Desk Winners Announced. “Margaritaville” to Take Over Marquis, Equity Councilors Announced, Van Gundy Name-Checks Stephanie Styles!

“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:

Jeff Van Gundy Praises “Roman Holiday” Star Stephanie Styles During NBA Finals

1) The Drama Desk Announces 2017 Winners

2) “Escape to Margaritaville” Reportedly Heading to the Marquis Next Spring

TicketMaster Pre-Sale Starts Today

3) Equity Announces Winners of National Council Elections

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Red Bull Theater’s production of The Government Inspector, Building The Wall @ New World Stages, The Boy Who Danced On Air @ Abingdon Theatre Company, MCC Theater’s production of The End of Longing, Oklahoma! @ John W. Engeman Theater, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Groundhog Day, and Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley: Broadway & Beyond @ 54 Below.

 

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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.

James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook

BroadwayStars

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.

Notes and links for the podcast.

Pre: 

Tonight: The 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, Sunday, June 4, 2017

Monday: Peter Filichia hosts the Theatre World Awards tomorrow, Monday, June 5, 2017 @ the Imperial, 5:30PM

Tuesday: William Daniels at Drama Book Shop, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 @ 5PM

— Today on Broadway: Monday, May 29, 2017

Listen: Actor and Writer Ron Fassler Discusses his Book “Up in the Cheap Seats: A Historical Memoir of Broadway.”

 

Reviews: 

MP + PF: Red Bull Theater’s production of The Government Inspector @ The Duke on 42nd Street, 229 West 42nd Street, though June 24, 2017

 

PF: Building The Wall @ New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, through July 9, 2017

MP: The Boy Who Danced On Air @ Abingdon Theatre Company, June Havoc Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, through June 11, 2017

MP + PF: MCC Theater’s production of The End of Longing @ at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street, through July 1, 2017

— Bill W. and Dr. Bob (mistakenly referred to as “Friend of Bill” by James)

MP: Oklahoma! @ John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768, through June 25, 2017

PF: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 @ Imperial Theatre, 249 West 45th Street

PF: Groundhog Day @ August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St.

Recommendation: Tonys Actress Roundtable: 5 Nominees on Pee Breaks, Colorblind Casting and Surviving Eight Shows a Week by Scott Feinberg

Denee Benton, Christine Ebersole, Jennifer Ehle, Sally Field and Laura Linney sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about life on Broadway.

MP: Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley: Broadway & Beyond @ 54 Below, May 29 – June 1, 2017

 

 

Discussion: 

PF: Trip to Arkansas

— Arkansas Razorbacks, the University of Arkansas

— 110 in the Shade in Arkansas @ High School

Possibly: South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, AR ?

— Barista at Starbucks at Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport (Little Rock, AR) singing Wicked

 

Television, Film and Streaming: 

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Pacific Overtur[...]

Listen: Hugh Jackman Looking for Broadway Return, Multiple “Mamma Mia!” News Segments, and Broadway Inspirational Voices do “Defying Gravity.”

“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:

Broadway to Dim its Lights for Producer Elliot Martin

1) Hugh Jackman Looking to Return to Broadway Next Season

2) The Drama Desks Announce Performers and Presenters

3) Show and Casting News

Pasadena Playhouse Announces 2017-2018 Season

Michael Shannon Returns to Chicago’s Red Orchid Theatre

“Attack of the Elvis Impersonators” Begins Previews Last Night

4) Amanda Seyfried to Return for “Mamma Mia!” Sequel

“Mamma Mia!” Immersive Spin-Off to Premiere in UK Next Year

5) Broadway Inspirational Voices Performers “Defying Gravity”

Listen: Audible Launches Playwright Fund, Zoe Kazan’s New Play to Open LCT3’s Season, Matt Launches  #Adrienne4Glinda

“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) Audible Creates $5 Million Fund For Playwrights

2) Zoe Kazan’s New Play “After the Blast” to Open LCT3’s Season

Zoe Kazan’s Twitter: @zoeinthecities

3) Actors’ Equity Announces First-Ever Director of Diversity

4) The Tonys Announce More Stars Participating

5) Encores! Off-Center Announces “Assassins” Song-Writing Competition

6) Matt’s Soapbox

Adrienne Warren’s Glinda Tweet |  #Adrienne4Glinda

Listen: “On Your Feet” Announces Closing Date and “Jagged Little Pill” Musical Heading to A.R.T.!

“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) “On Your Feet” Sets Fall Closing on Broadway

2) Alanis Morissette Musical Heading to A.R.T.

Complete 2017-2018 A.R.T. Season

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

4) “The Prince of Egypt” Calls for “Diverse” Self-Submissions

5) Recommendations

The New York Times Looks at “Bronx Tale’s” Strategy

Deadline Interviews “Sweat’s” Carlo Alban

Hedwig Identifies the Annoying Parts of Each Town She Visits

Listen: Robbie Rozelle Joins the Show to Talk about Tonys Performances, “Margaritaville,” and His 54 Below Debut!

“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) First Tony Awards Performances have Been Revealed

2) “Great Comet” is Looking for Tony Performers

3) The First Review is in for “Escape to Margaritaville’s” World Premiere

4) Ariana Grande Releases a Statement Following Last Week’s Manchester Attack

5) “Robbie Rozelle: Songs From Inside My Locker” at 54 Below on June 9th at 9:30pm

Listen: Actor and Writer Ron Fassler Discusses his Book “Up in the Cheap Seats: A Historical Memoir of Broadway.”

“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)

BroadwayRadio on Twitter | Facebook

Notes:

Ron Fassler

Website: www.ronfassler.org

Twitter: @Ron_Fassler

Buy the Book: Griffith Moon Publishing | Amazon