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Listen: Reviews are in for “Tootsie” and “The Girl from the North Country,” Ben Platt Sings “Waitress,” and New Theatrical Streaming Service!

“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)

Beto O’Rourke Apologizes for “Will Rogers Follies” Review from 1991

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Senate-Candidate-Beto-ORourke-Apologizes-for-Demeaning-Broadway-Review-from-1991-20181002

Happy “Mean Girls” Day

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Plan-Out-The-Fetchest-Day-of-All-for-MEAN-GIRLS-Day-20181002

1) Reviews are in for “Tootsie’s” Pre-Broadway Tryout

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-The-Critics-Think-Of-Broadway-Bound-TOOTSIE-in-Chicago-20181002

2) Critics Weigh in on “The Girl from the North Country” Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-On-THE-GIRL-FROM-THE-NORTH-COUNTRY-at-the-Public-Theater-20181001

3) Recommendations

Ben Platt Sings from “Waitress”

https://twitter.com/BenSPLATT/status/1047242277100314625

“Mean Girls” Gets “Stupid with Love” on Seth Meyers

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-The-Cast-of-MEAN-GIRLS-Performs-Stupid-with-Love-on-LATE-NIGHT-WITH-SETH-MEYERS-20181002

4) Ok, Matt, what else do we have to talk about today?

“Ain’t Too Proud” Announces Broadway Schedule

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AINT-TOO-PROUD-to-Begin-Performances-February-28-Opening-Night-March-21-20181002

“Waitress” to Welcome New Stars Next Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alex-Wyse-and-Lenne-Klingaman-to-Join-the-Cast-of-WAITRESS-as-Ogie-and-Dawn-20181002

“Waitress” to Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WAITRESS-Will-Go-Pink-For-Third-Year-In-Honor-of-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-20181001

New Service, Streaming Musicals, to Release “Soundstage Musical” Emma Today

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Streaming-Musicals-Will-Launch-with-New-Jane-Austen-Musical-EMMA-20181001

Jim Byk And Shane Marshall Brown Open New Theatrical Publicity Office, The Press Room

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jim-Byk-And-Shane-Marshall-Brown-Open-New-Theatrical-Publicity-Office-The-Press-Room-20181001

1) Steven Spielberg Finds his Big Screen Tony

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ansel-elgort-nabs-male-lead-steven-spielbergs-west-side-story-1148420

Ansel Elgort in a Riff-Off with Jamie Foxx and James Corden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqbML1RamXg

2) Broadway Show and Casting News

“Lempicka” to Get a Developmental Lab this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LEMPICKA-Will-Get-NYC-Developmental-Lab-This-Fall-20181001

Complete Casting Announced for Broadway “Choir Boy”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Full-Casting-Announced-For-Broadway-Premiere-Of-CHOIR-BOY-20181001

Public Extends “Girl from the North Country” for Final Time

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GIRL-FROM-THE-NORTH-COUNTRY-Extends-for-Final-Time-Through-December-23-20181001

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

4) In Other News

TKTS to Display Ticket Prices

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TKTS-Will-Now-Display-Ticket-Prices-at-Discount-Booths-20181001

“Sakina’s Restaurant” Adds Additional Week at Minetta Lane

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/SAKINAS-RESTAURANT-Featuring-Aasif-Mandvi-Announces-Additional-Week-of-Performances-20181001

BC/EFA Raises Impressive Total at Broadway Flea Market

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Stars-Turn-Out-to-Help-BCEFA-Raise-Over-900000-at-the-2018-Broadway-Flea-Market-20181001

Listen: Tony-Winning Legend Joe Masteroff Passes Away, “Kinky Boots” Announces Spring Closing, and a Busy Week on the Theatrical 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)

“StageCraft” with Sharr White

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/09/29/stagecraft-sharr-white-the-true/

“This Week on Broadway” September, 30, 2018

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/09/30/this-week-on-broadway-for-september-30-2018-the-nap/

1) Tony-Winning Bookwriter Joe Masteroff Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winning-Librettist-Joseph-Masteroff-Passes-Away-at-98-20180928

Tony-Winning Actor Roger Robinson Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Award-Winner-Roger-Robinson-Passes-Away-Age-78-20180928

2) “Kinky Boots” Announces a Late Spring Closing on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KINKY-BOOTS-Will-Close-On-Broadway-This-Spring-20180928

Mark Ballas Extends his “Kinky Boots” Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mark-Ballas-Will-Strut-His-Stuff-in-KINKY-BOOTS-For-Two-More-Weeks-20180927

3) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Monday, October 1

Opening: Girl from the North Country Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Girl-from-the-North-Country/ 

Previews: Beetlejuice in Washington DC at the National Theatre

http://thenationaldc.org/events/category/series/beetlejuice18/

Previews: Gloria: A Life Off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre

http://gloriatheplay.com/

Tuesday, October 2

Previews: The Ferryman on Broadway

http://theferrymanbroadway.com/

Previews: India Pale Ale Off-Broadway at MTC

https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2018-19-season/india-pale-ale/

Previews: Ordinary Days Off-Broadway at the Keen Company

http://www.keencompany.org/ordinarydays

Previews: Midnight at the Never Get Off-Broadway at the York Theatre Company

https://yorktheatre.org/on-stage/mainstage-series/midnight-never-get

Friday, October 5

Previews: King Kong on Broadway

http://kingkongbroadway.com

Saturday, October 6

Previews: American Son on Broadway

https://americansonplay.com/

Sunday, October 7

Opening: Oklahoma! At St. Ann’s Warehouse

https://stannswarehouse.org/show/oklahoma/

Closing: Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties

https://www.mcctheater.org/shows/18-19_season/collective-rage/index.html

Closing: Pamela’s First Musical at Two River Theatre

https://tworivertheater.org/plays_events/current_season.php?categoryID=288

4) In Other News

Justin Peck will Choreograph Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Tony-Winner-Justin-Peck-Will-Choreograph-Steven-Spielbergs-WEST-SIDE-STORY-Remake-20180928

Gavin Lee to Star in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at MSG

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Gavin-Lee-to-Star-in-HOW-THE-GRINCH-STOLE-CHRISTMAS-THE-MUSICAL-at-Madison-Square-Garden-20180928

Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me” Extends at NYTW

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Heidi-Schrecks-WHAT-THE-CONSTITUTION-MEANS-TO-ME-Extends-Through-October-28-20180928

Red Sox Looking to Open Theatre Behind Fenway Park

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Boston-Red-Sox-Will-Develop-a-Theater-Behind-Fenway-Park-20180929

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss The Nap, Bernhardt / Hamlet, (Yeston & Kopit’s) Phantom @ Westchester Broadway Theatre, La Bohème @ The Met, Peter and the Starcatcher @ Argyle Theatre, Being Ernest @ Greater Boston Stage Company, Jennifer Ashley Tepper meets Ken Mandelbaum, and the passing of Joe Masteroff.

 

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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. 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.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Pre: 

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction

Flea Market 2018 PosterSunday, September 30, 10 am – 7 pm

Shubert Alley, West 44th Street and West 45th Street, NYC

 

Reviews: 

PF: The Nap @ Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 West 47th Street, through November 11, 2018

MP + JM: Bernhardt / Hamlet @ American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, through November 11, 2018

PF: (Yeston & Kopit’s) Phantom @ Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford NY, through November 25th, 2018

— Inevitable comparison to Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s The Phantom of the Opera

MP: La Bohème @ The Met

— Check for $25 tickets! Metropolitan Opera | Rush Tickets

MP: Peter and the Starcatcher @ Argyle Theatre, Babylon Village, NY, through October 21, 2018

PF: Being Ernest @ Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, MA, through October 7, 2018

A New Musical

Book and Lyrics by Paul Gordon

Music by Paul Gordon & Jay Gruska

​From the Play by Oscar Wilde

This exuberant new musical moves Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest to a Carnaby Street flat, where a wild comedy of romance and mistaken identities ensues.

News: 

Jennifer Ashley Tepper meets Ken Mandelbaum at Be More Chill

Coming Soon: Anita Gillette @ Birdland, October 3, 2018 – October 6, 2018

Kinky Boots Sets Closing Date on Broadway BY ANDREW GANS, ADAM HETRICK

The Tony Award-winning musical by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper opened in April 2013 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Kinky Boots, the 2013 Tony winner for Best Musical, will end its run April 7, 2019, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. At the time of closing, the hit musical will have played 2,507 regular performances and 34 previews—making it the 25th longest-running production in Broadway history.

Kinky Boots makes way for incoming Moulin Rouge?

 

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Michael’s Music Moment:

Joe Masteroff, Playwright of ‘Cabaret’ Fame, Is Dead at 98

Joe Masteroff @ IBDB

SHE LOVES ME track for “Musical Moment”

 

Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Overture from She Loves Me

Ice Cream (Reprise) from She Loves Me

 

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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: Sharr White

The New Group’s production of The True @ The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street, through October 28, 2018

— By Sharr White, Directed by Scott Elliott, With Edie Falco, Michael McKean and Peter Scolari

Sharr White: Website | Twitter

 

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

Broadway & Me

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

Listen: Critics are Mixed on MTC’s “The Nap,” “Wicked” to Celebrate 15 Years on Broadway with an NBC Concert, and Jeanna de Waal Cast in Princess Diana Musical!

“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)

Is this Perjury?

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Devils%20Triangle

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1) The Reviews are in for “The Nap” on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weigh-In-on-THE-NAP-on-Broadway-20180927

2) NBC is Going to Get “Wicked” Next Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/NBC-Will-Broadcast-WICKED-Concert-to-Celebrate-15th-Anniversary-20180927

3) Recommendations

First Look at Filmed “The King and I” Before it Hits Cinemas

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1875952&preview=on

SDCF Calls for Works Inspired by Mysterious Letter from Agnes De Mille

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stage-Directors-Choreographers-Foundation-Calls-for-Choreography-Inspired-By-Mysterious-Letter-from-Agnes-De-Mille-20180924

4) In Other News

The Princess Diana Musical has Found it’s Star

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/193505/jeanna-de-waal-to-star-in-world-premiere-princess-diana-musical-at-la-jolla-playhouse/

Full Line-Up Announced for Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Full-Line-Up-Announced-for-Broadway-Flea-Market-Grand-Auction-59-Tables-84-Stars-More-20180927

Listen: Mike Birbiglia is Bringing his “New One” to Broadway, Tony Goldwyn will be on Broadway this Fall, but not with “Pal Joey,” “Spamalot” Film Might have Found it’s Leading Lady!

“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)

Less than Two Weeks Left on Robbie Rozelle’s KickStarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/423088081/robbie-rozelles-debut-solo-live-album

1) Mike Birbiglia is Bringing his “New One” to Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Mike-Birbiglia-Will-Bring-THE-NEW-ONE-to-Broadway-This-Fall-20180926

2) Tony Goldwyn Joins the Cast of “Network” on Broadway

3) Recommendations

MT Shorts Releases “Hey Beautiful”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Sassy-Ladies-Speak-Up-in-First-Edition-of-MT-Shorts-HEY-BEAUTIFUL-20180925

James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris Deliver Some Singing Telegrams

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-James-Corden-Sings-Telegrams-with-Neil-Patrick-Harris-on-THE-LATE-LATE-SHOW-20180926

Laura Benanti Started “My Fair Lady” Rehearsals this Week

https://twitter.com/myfairladybway/status/1045049463298027521?s=21

4) Ok, Matt, what else do we have to talk about today?

More Stars Added to Reading of Billy Crystal’s New Play, “Have a Nice Day”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kevin-Kline-Annette-Bening-and-More-Will-Star-in-Reading-of-Billy-Crystals-New-Play-20180923

The “Spamalot” Musical Might have Found its Leading Lady

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Could-Tiffany-Haddish-Find-Her-Grail-in-the-Film-Adaptation-of-SPAMALOT-20180926

Theatre Stars Join Gimlet’s New Horror Podcast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bobby-Cannavale-and-Daphne-Rubin-Vega-to-Star-in-Horror-Podcast-20180926

Listen: Mike Birbiglia is Bringing his “New One” to Broadway, Laura Benanti’s “My Fair Lady” Rehearsals are Underway, “Spamalot” Film Might have Found it’s Leading Lady!

“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)

Less than Two Weeks Left on Robbie Rozelle’s KickStarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/423088081/robbie-rozelles-debut-solo-live-album

1) Mike Birbiglia is Bringing his “New One” to Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Mike-Birbiglia-Will-Bring-THE-NEW-ONE-to-Broadway-This-Fall-20180926

2) Recommendations

MT Shorts Releases “Hey Beautiful”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Sassy-Ladies-Speak-Up-in-First-Edition-of-MT-Shorts-HEY-BEAUTIFUL-20180925

James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris Deliver Some Singing Telegrams

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-James-Corden-Sings-Telegrams-with-Neil-Patrick-Harris-on-THE-LATE-LATE-SHOW-20180926

Laura Benanti Started “My Fair Lady” Rehearsals this Week

https://twitter.com/myfairladybway/status/1045049463298027521?s=21

3) Ok, Matt, what else do we have to talk about today?

More Stars Added to Reading of Billy Crystal’s New Play, “Have a Nice Day”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kevin-Kline-Annette-Bening-and-More-Will-Star-in-Reading-of-Billy-Crystals-New-Play-20180923

The “Spamalot” Musical Might have Found its Leading Lady

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Could-Tiffany-Haddish-Find-Her-Grail-in-the-Film-Adaptation-of-SPAMALOT-20180926

Theatre Stars Join Gimlet’s New Horror Podcast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bobby-Cannavale-and-Daphne-Rubin-Vega-to-Star-in-Horror-Podcast-20180926

Listen: Critics Like “Bernhardt/Hamlet,” but have Some Reservations, Jean-Michel Basquiat Musical Aiming for Broadway, Audience Rewards New VIP Status!

“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)

1) Reviews are in for “Bernhardt/Hamlet” on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weigh-In-on-BERNHARDTHAMLET-on-Broadway-20180925

2) Two New Musicals Aiming for Broadway

John Doyle and Jon Batiste Working on a Musical about Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Doyle-Will-Direct-Musical-About-Life-of-Artist-Jean-Michel-Basquiat-20180925

“Almost Famous” Musical Officially in the Works

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Official-Cameron-Crowe-Tom-Kitt-Jeremy-Herrin-Will-Adapt-ALMOST-FAMOUS-Into-a-Musical-20180925

3) In Other News

“Because of Winn Dixie” to Highlight Goodspeed’s 2019 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-Goodspeed-Announces-2019-Season-THE-MUSIC-MAN-BILLY-ELLIOT-and-More-20180925

Big Name Stars Sign on as Producers of Broadway’s “American Son”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shonda-Rhimes-Jada-Pinkett-Smith-Gabrielle-Union-Wade-And-More-Join-Producing-Team-of-AMERICAN-SON-20180925

American Theatre Wing Gala Raises $1.6 Million

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/American-Theatre-Wing-Gala-Honoring-Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Raises-Record-Breaking-16-Million-20180925

Audience Rewards Announces New VIP Membership Level

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Audience-Rewards-Announces-New-VIP-Membership-Level-To-Celebrate-10th-Anniversary-20180925

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Katlyn Carlson about “Be More Chill,” playing off-Broadway at Pershing Square Signature Center.

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