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

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WINNER OF THE HAMILTON “ONE LAST TIME” MUG: Jessica Lyon @theatergirl91

Notes:

1) Gene Wilder, Star of ‘WILLY WONKA’, Mel Brooks Films and More, Dies at 83

2) The Public changes its Membership program

Effective September 1, 2016, our regular membership level will be increasing to $85 per person. We will also be rolling out two additional membership options:

PREVIEW MEMBERSHIP ($65/person)

Access member price seats for any preview performance, or regular price seats for post-opening performances. Because our previews are priced lower, Preview Membership is the best option to maximize your savings.

PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP ($500)

As a Premium Member, you’ll get Even Earlier Access during your member presale, access to book up to two seats per production at the member price, plus 2 reserved seats to a performance of Free Shakespeare in the Park, plus 2 complimentary seats to a Mobile Unit performance downtown at Astor Place, plus a Public Theater tote bag!

3) Grosses: Les Misérables continued its strong summer, while Hamilton was the only show to break $2 million

4) Frank Wildhorn’s Scott & Zelda Will Make NY Debut

5) FringeNYC Announces Overall Excellence Award Winners

6) Recommendations

Literally Patti Murin: The Podcast | The #LiterallyAskPatti Episode

Theater People Podcast: Episode 82: Will Chase & Rob McClure

Ken Davenport’s The Producer’s Perspective: PODCAST EPISODE 87 – RICHARD FRANKEL

Listen: @BarbraSteisand Wants/Wanted #AlecBaldwin for Gypsy, @Mr_Bernardi Follows Father's Footsteps, & @Melissa_Errico on Ingenues

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Music Theatre Wichita's production of Mamma Mia, The Mint Theater Company's production of A Day By The Sea, Second Stage Theatre's production of The Layover, FringeNYC productions of The Radicalization of Rolfe by Andrew Bergh and Lunt and Fontanne: The Celestials of Broadway by Mark E. Lang, Michael Feinstein and Marilyn Maye, and Newsboys of New York Reunite @ Feinstein's/54 Below.

Listen: @PattiMurin Answers Your Questions in a #LiterallyAskPatti Episode of @BroadwayRadio’s #LiterallyPattiMurinThePodcast!

In this long awaited follow-up episode, star of stage, screen, and internet, Patti Murin, answers questions sent in by Twitter fans. She discusses her favorite Schmakery’s cookie, her dream role, what shows she wants to star in with her husband Colin Donnell, her favorite Disney song, why Audra McDonald is her grown-up role model, why musical theatre actors are perfect for the #BerlantiVerse, and so much more.

Get in touch with Patti:

Blog: Literally Patti Murin

Twitter: @PattiMurin

Instagram: @PattiMurin

Facebook: Patti Murin

Hosted by BroadwayWorld and BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini (@BWWMatt).

Listen: @VogelPaula’s #Indecent Plans Bway Bow, Critics Review @BarbraStreisand’s #BarbraENCORE, @OrlandoShakes #WestSideOST Battle!

“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) Paula Vogel’s “Indecent” Aiming for Broadway this Season

2) Show and Casting News

Star-Studded “Othello” Sets New York Theatre Workshop Dates

Mandy Gonzalez to Replace Renee Elise Goldsberry in “Hamilton” in September

Lewis Black Adds Two More Performances on Broadway

“Oh, Hello” Box Office Opens Today

3) Savion Glover to Choreograph on Next Week’s “So You Think You Can Dance”

4) Barbra Streisand Album is Available Now, and Critics Have Weighed In

5) Orlando Shakespeare Stages a “West Side Story” Cover Battle

Listen: THIS IS NOT A DRILL, @LadyJHOLLIDAY IS JOINING @BwayColorPurple! I repeat, Jennifer Flippin’ Holliday is coming back to 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)

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Notes:

1) Jennifer Holliday to Return to Broadway in “The Color Purple” this Fall

2) “Cats” Performance Canceled Due to Lack of Water

3) Show and Casting News

Al Pacino and “When God Looked Away” to Play LA Before Broadway

“Small Mouth Sounds” Extends Off-Broadway

Rachel Weisz-Led “Plenty” Completes Casting for Public Run

Michael Urie and Robin De Jesus to star in “Homos or Everyone in America” World Premiere

New Kerrigan and Lowdermilk Musical “The Bad Years” Gets Immersive Workshop

4) Miranda, Chenoweth, and Bart Join “Speech and Debate” Film

5) Todd Buonopane’s “Broadway Stories” Returns to 54 Below Next Month with Special Guests

Jennifer Holliday and the cast of “Dreamgirls” at the 1982 Tony Awards (performance and acceptance speech)

Listen: @WayneBrady Back to Bway? @MissSaigonUK to US Cinemas & @JessicaVosk to Defy Gravity on @WICKED_Musical Tour!

“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 Alum and “Law & Order” Star Steven Hill Passes Away at 94 years old

1) Emmy-Winner Wayne Brady is Going to Lead a Lab of “Smokey Joe’s” Next Month

2) The “Miss Saigon” 25th Anniversary Performance Is Coming to US Movie Theaters Next Month

3) “Hamilton” and “Merrily We Roll Along” Documentaries Are Both Going to Premiere at the New York Film Festival this Fall

4) Show and Casting News

Stephen Sondheim’s New Show is “Half Finished” Following a Starry Reading

Jessica Vosk and Kristen Martin Join “Wicked” Tour

Paul Alexander Nolan and Kelli Barrett “My Fair Lady” at Bay Street Extends

“Rebecca” Producer Ben Sprecher is Going to Bring “The Exorcist” to the UK Stage this Halloween

5) Recommendation

Broadway Direct has Issues a Ticket Buying Advisory

Movie Musical “La La Land” Released a New Teaser Trailer Featuring Emma Stone Singing

Listen: @SFosterNYC’s #SweetCharity Extends & @CiaraRenee8 Gets @KeenCompany’s #GreenGreenDress

“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) Show and Casting News

Sutton Foster-led “Sweet Charity” Extends with The New Group

Keen Company’s “Tick, Tick… Boom!” Relocates and Adds Ciara Renée

Off-Broadway’s “A Class Act” to Close Early this Weekend and Re-Open Later this Fall

Immersive Pie-Shop Themed “Sweeney Todd” to Open Next Spring

2) Broadway Weekly Grosses

3) Barbra Streisand to Return to the Winter Garden

Barbra Streisand Gets Siri to Finally Say Her Name Correctly

4) Second Stage on Tight Deadline to Pay Back Helen Hayes Loan

5) Off Broadway Alliance to Offer 20 at 20 Deals this September

Listen: #GroundhogDay and #Rebecca Coming to Broadway… yes THAT Rebecca & #LiterallyAskPatti (@PattiMurin) Anything!

Peter Filichia and James Marino interview Broadway director Bart Sher and Rodgers & Hammerstein president, Ted Chapin.

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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.

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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