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Listen: Jeanine Tesori Among First Women Commissioned to Write for the Met, “They’re Playing Our Song” Reunion Announced, and MATT WON HQ BROADWAY NIGHT!

“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) Jeanine Tesori Among First Female Composers Commissioned by the Met

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/arts/music/metropolitan-opera-bam-public-theater-women.html

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) In Other News

Actors Fund to Host “They’re Playing Our Song” Reunion Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lucie-Arnaz-Robert-Klein-to-Benefit-The-Actors-Fund-with-Reunion-Concert-of-THEYRE-PLAYING-OUR-SONG-20180924

Debra Jo Rupp to Lead MTC’s “The Cake”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Debra-Jo-Rupp-to-Lead-MTCs-THE-CAKE-20180924

Kate Burton, Alfred Molina, Kumail Nanjani, More Join “Terms of Endearment” Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kate-Burton-Constance-Wu-and-More-Join-Benoist-and-Flockhart-in-Reading-of-TERMS-OF-ENDEARMENT-20180924

Cameron Crowe Hints at “Almost Famous” Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Is-ALMOST-FAMOUS-Musical-Adaptation-In-the-Works-20180924

Listen: Stars Join DC’s “Little Shop” (bring it to Broadway, please), Two Broadway Shows to Open this Week, and Lily James & Gillian Anderson in “All About Eve”

“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)

“This Week on Broadway”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/09/23/this-week-on-broadway-for-september-23-2018-passion-signature/

1) Kennedy Center Adds More Stars for “Little Shop” Center Stage Production

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nick-Cordero-Amber-Iman-and-More-Join-Star-Studded-LITTLE-SHOP-in-DC-20180921

Broadway, please bring this to Broadway, please bring this to Broadway!

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Monday, September 24

One Night Only: Laramie: A Legacy from The Tectonic Theatre Company

https://laramiealegacy.org/

Tuesday, September 25

Opening: “Bernhardt/Hamlet” on Broadway from the Roundabout Theatre Company

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/Bernhardt-Hamlet.aspx

Previews: “The Waverly Gallery” on Broadway

https://thewaverlygalleryonbroadway.com/

Previews: “Mother of the Maid” Off-Broadway at The Public Theater

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Mother-of-the-Maid/

Wednesday, September 26

Previews: “Company” in the West End

https://www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/tickets/company/

Thursday, September 27

Opening: “The Nap” on Broadway from Manhattan Theatre Club

https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2018-19-season/the-nap/

Previews: “Apologia” Off-Broadway at The Roundabout Theatre Company

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/Apologia.aspx

Previews: “Oklahoma” at St. Ann’s Warehouse

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

Saturday, September 29

Closing: “The King and I” in the West End

https://kingandimusical.co.uk/

Sunday, September 30

Closing: “Be More Chill”

https://www.bemorechillmusical.com/

3) What Else Do you have Matt?

Lily James and Gillian Anderson Confirmed for West End “All About Eve”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Confirmed-Lily-James-and-Gillian-Anderson-to-Go-Toe-to-Toe-in-West-End-ALL-ABOUT-EVE-20180920

New Victory Theater will Produce World Premiere of “Where the Wild Things Are” Stage Adaptation

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/The-New-Victory-Theater-To-Produce-World-Premiere-Stage-Adaptation-Of-WHERE-THE-WILD-THINGS-ARE-20180921

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Passion @ Signature Theatre (VA), Pamela’s First Musical @ Two River Theater, Macbeth @ Folger Theatre, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn @ Walnut Street Theatre (PA), The New Group’s production of The True, Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End @ Bristol Riverside Theatre (PA), and Steven Brinberg, Simply Barbra @ The Green Room 42.

 

This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since March 16, 2009. It is the longest running Broadway and theatrical podcast with more than 400 shows giving thousands of reviews and hundreds of interviews.

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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.

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Reviews: 

MP: Passion @ Signature Theatre, Arlington, Virginia, August 14 – September 23, 2018

— October 30, 2018 – January 6, 2019: Billy Elliot

— April 2 – May 12, 2019: Grand Hotel

PF: Pamela’s First Musical @ Two River Theater, Red Bank, NJ, through October 7, 2018

MP: Macbeth @ Folger Theatre, Washington, DC, through September 23, 2018

PF: Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn @ Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, through October 21, 2018

MP + PF: 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

PF: Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End @ Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol, PA, through October 7, 2018

— Licia Watson

— Coming to Bristol Riverside Theatre: The Rivals, October 30 – November 18, 2018

 

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Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Michael’s Music Moment:

MP: Steven Brinberg, Simply Barbra @ The Green Room 42, 50th Anniversary of the movie of Funny Girl, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 7:00PM

Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Exclusive Footage of PASSION at Signature Theatre

Set in 1860s Italy, this gorgeous musical ignites a fiery love triangle when a handsome army captain is transferred to a remote military outpost and into the blinding infatuation of Fosca, the ailing cousin of his superior. Fosca’s fervent longing draws him in as it threatens to upend his career in an exhilarating tangle of obsession, desire, madness, and above all, passion.

Starring Natascia Diaz (West Side Story), Claybourne Elder (Sunday in the Park with George) and Steffanie Leigh (Broadway’s War Paint, Mary Poppins), Stephen Sondheim’s lush and romantic Tony Award®-winning Best Musical will thrill audiences in a radiant new staging by Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (West Side Story, Sunday in the Park with George, Crazy for You).

 

Funny Girl (Steven Brinberg Is Simply Barbra)

 

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Listen: ANNETTE BENING and TRACY LETTS to Star in “All My Sons” Revival, Most Produced Plays/Playwrights, and “Cursed Child” Album Coming 11/2

“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)

Matt’s Really Dumb Satiric Sports Article

https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2018/9/20/17865708/ohio-state-football-turnover-prop-turnover-chain-turnover-chainsaw-turnover-plank

1) Roundabout to Bring a Starry “All My Sons” Revival to Broadway this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Annette-Bening-and-Tracy-Letts-to-Star-in-ALL-MY-SONS-on-Broadway-20180920

2) Recommendations

American Theatre Releases Most Produced Playwrights List

https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/09/20/the-top-20-most-produced-playwrights-of-the-2018-19-season/

American Theatre Releases Most Produced Plays List

https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/09/20/the-top-10-most-produced-plays-of-the-2018-19-season/

Music Video for “Once on this Island’s” “Mama Will Provide”

https://youtu.be/IBl9ooH-W5E

“SNL” and “Hamilton” Star Taran Killam Does a Murray Head Impression on “Seth Meyers”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Taran-Killam-Does-Impression-of-Murray-Head-Talks-Upcoming-COMPANY-Episode-of-Documentary-Now-and-More-20180920

3) In Other News

Judy Kaye To Join “Anastasia” as The Dowager Empress

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Judy-Kaye-To-Join-ANASTASIA-As-The-Dowager-Empress-20180920

Yiddish “Fiddler on the Roof” Extends Again Through November 18th

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Yiddish-FIDDLER-ON-THE-ROOF-Extends-Again-Through-November-18th-20180920

The Public Extends “Mother of the Maid” Another Three Weeks

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Publics-MOTHER-OF-THE-MAID-Starring-Glenn-Close-Extends-Three-Weeks-20180920

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Soundtrack to Be Released this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Music-Of-HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-CURSED-CHILD-Will-Be-Released-November-2-20180920

Listen: TKTS Closes in Brooklyn, Ticketmaster Working with Scalpers to Screw Us Over, and New Guests Added to Jonathan Larson Project at 54 Below

“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) Broadway Business News

Brooklyn TKTS Booth Closed Quietly this Month

http://www.playbill.com/article/hear-an-exclusive-girl-from-the-north-country-track

Variety Announces Inaugural Power of Broadway Breakfast

https://variety.com/2018/legit/news/variety-power-of-broadway-breakfast-1202947162/

Ticketmaster Allegedly Secretly Working with Scalpers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/a-public-relations-nightmare-ticketmaster-recruits-pros-for-secret-scalper-program-1.4828535

2) Recommendations

Highlights from The Old Globe’s “The Heart of Rock and Roll”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Go-Inside-THE-HEART-OF-ROCK-AND-ROLL-20180919

Music Video Released for “Girl from the North Country”

http://www.playbill.com/article/hear-an-exclusive-girl-from-the-north-country-track

3) In Other News

“An American in Paris” to Come to BroadwayHD

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AN-AMERICAN-IN-PARIS-Comes-to-BroadwayHD-20180919

Stars to Lead “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Benefit Reading in LA

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tracie-Thoms-Skylar-Astin-Barrett-Foa-and-More-to-Lead-LA-Benefit-Reading-of-YOURE-A-GOOD-MAN-CHARLIE-BROWN-20180919

New Guests Added to Jonathan Larson Project at 54 Below

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Caissie-Levy-and-Adam-Chanler-Berat-More-Join-THE-JONATHAN-LARSON-PROJECT-at-Feinsteins54-Below-20180919

Listen: Broadway League Continues to Bungle Marin Mazzie Tribute, “Pal Joey” Revival Canceled, Two Broadway Theatres to Undergo Renovations

“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) The Broadway League Announces Another Update to this Week’s Marin Mazzie Tribute

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/UPDATE-Broadway-Theatres-Will-Dim-Lights-For-Marin-Mazzie-Tomorrow-September-19-20180918

Jason Danieley Pens Tribute to Marin Mazzie

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jason-Danieley-Pens-Touching-Tribute-to-Marin-Mazzie-She-Got-Out-of-Life-All-That-She-Could-20180918

Tony Goldwyn’s “Pal Joey” Workshop Cancelled

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Goldwyn-Helmed-PAL-JOEY-REDUX-Cancelled-20180918

2) Theatre Stars Take Home Trophies at Monday’s Emmys

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Who-Will-Win-at-the-70th-Annual-Emmy-Awards-Full-List-Updating-LIVE-20180917

3) Details Revealed about Renovations to Two Times Square Theaters

Details Announced for Palace Theatre Renovation

https://www.fastcompany.com/90237296/meet-times-squares-newest-extravagance-46-stories-of-maximalist-retail-on-steroids

Major Renovation for Long-Shuttered Times Square Theater

https://therealdeal.com/2018/09/18/stillman-development-reveals-pricey-revamp-of-long-shuttered-times-square-theater/

4) In Other News

Brandon Uranowitz to Replace John Cariani in “The Bands Visit”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-BANDS-VISIT-Welcomes-Brandon-Uranowitz-to-Nowhere-Replacing-John-Cariani-20180918

Raul Esparza to Lead Classic Stage Company’s “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Raul-Esparza-Will-Star-in-Classic-Stage-Companys-THE-RESISTIBLE-RISE-OF-ARTURO-UI-20180918

Listen: The Broadway League and Committee of Theatre Owners Do the Right Thing and Dim, and will Dim All of the Lights for Marin Mazzie!

“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) The Broadway League Reverses Course and will Dim All Lights for Marin Mazzie

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/All-Broadway-Theatres-To-Dim-Lights-For-Marin-Mazzie-September-21-20180917

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) In Other News

“Theatre Talk” to End After 26 Years

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/theater/theater-talk-cuny-tv-susan-haskins.html

Tony Carlin Steps into “Bernhardt/Hamlet”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Carlin-Joins-BERNHARDTHAMLET-on-Broadway-Replacing-Paxton-Whitehead-20180917

Stars Join “Into the Woods” from National Asian Artists Project and Prospect Theater

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Ann-Harada-Raymond-J-Lee-and-More-Join-Cast-of-NAAPs-INTO-THE-WOODS-20180917

First Full Trailer Released for “Mary Poppins Returns”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Everything-is-Possible-in-the-New-Trailer-for-MARY-POPPINS-RETURNS-20180917

Listen: Tone-Deaf Broadway League Unsurprisingly Bungles Marin Mazzie Honor, Jan Simpson Joins OCC Nominators, Theatre Hall of Fame Honorees

“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)

Jan Simpson’s “StageCraft” with Simon Reade of “Private Peaceful”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/09/15/stagecraft-simon-reade-private-peaceful/

“Tell Me More” with Robert Fairchild

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/09/15/tell-me-more-episode-12-robert-fairchild-on-the-evolution-of-an-american-in-paris-on-stage/

“This Week on Broadway”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/09/16/this-week-on-broadway-for-september-16-2018-agnes-59e59-and-pamelas-first-musical-two-river-theater/

Outer Critics Circle Announces New Executive and Nominating Committee Members

https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/Outer-Critics-Circle-Announce-New-ExecutiveNominating-Committee-Members-20180914

1) Only Six Broadway Theatres will Dim their Lights to Honor Marin Mazzie

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Theatres-To-Dim-Lights-For-Marin-Mazzie-September-16th-20180914

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

“SpongeBob SquarePants” Closes on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1863714&preview=on

“Carousel” Closes on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Time-to-Hop-Off-CAROUSEL-Takes-Final-Broadway-Bow-Today-20180916

“Gettin’ The Band Back Together” Closes on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GETTIN-THE-BAND-BACK-TOGETHER-Will-Play-Final-Power-Chord-on-Broadway-Today-20180916

Thursday, Sept. 20

Previews: “The Lifespan of a Fact”

https://www.lifespanofafact.com/

Opening: The New Group’s “The True”

https://www.thenewgroup.org/thetrue.html

Friday, Sept. 21

Previews: “The Inheritance: Part 1”

https://broadwayworld.entstix.com/tickets/the-inheritance-part-1

3) In Other News

Harriet Harris, Erin Mackey, Kevin Massey, Ed Dixon to Lead “The Rivals” Musical World Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Harriet-Harris-Ed-Dixon-Lead-World-Premiere-Of-Broadway-Hopeful-THE-RIVALS-at-Bristol-Riverside-Theatre-20180914

Cicely Tyson, Joe Mantello, Christine Baranski to Be Inducted to Theatre Hall of Fame

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christine-Baranski-Cicely-Tyson-and-Joe-Mantello-Among-2018-Theater-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees-20180915

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Tom Alan Robbins about “Head Over Heels,” playing on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre.

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

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Agnes @ 59e59, Pamela’s First Musical @ Two River Theater, 54 Sings Golden Rainbow @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, Hunter College’s Uncle Vanya, Peter and the Starcatcher @ Argyle Theatre, and the passing of Marin Mazzie.

 

This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since March 16, 2009. It is the longest running Broadway and theatrical podcast with more than 400 shows giving thousands of reviews and hundreds of interviews.

Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in iTunes by CLICKING HERE.

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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.

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Coming, Tuesday, September 18, 2018: The Best Songs Cut From the Best Musicals Sung By The Best Singers Who Never Sang Them @ 54 Below

Renowned critic, journalist and theatre historian Peter Filichia hosts an evening of some of the best songs that were cut from some of the best musicals either in or out of town on their way to Broadway. Come enjoy songs that still stand alone and the stories behind why they were let go. This evening will be a delight for theatre aficionado who will recognize many of the songs and be introduced to some wonderful new/old ones!

What happened to Broadway show jackets?

Jan Simpson: Stagecraft: Simon Reade, “Private Peaceful”

Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, who wrote the novel “War Horse” which was adapted into the play and movie. Directed & Adapted by Simon Reade

Matt Tamanini: Tell Me More | Episode 12: Robert Fairchild on the Evolution of “An American in Paris” on Stage

On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini talks to Tony-nominated actor Robert Fairchild before the West End production of the stage adaptation of “An American in Paris”comes to movie theatres around the country this week. Before Fairchild made his Broadway debut

 

Reviews: 

PF: Lesser America, in Association with Hugh Hayes, presents Agnes @ 59e59, through September 29, 2018

MP: Pamela’s First Musical @ Two River Theater, Red Bank, NJ, through October 7, 2018

World Premiere

Book by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Wendy Wasserstein and Tony Award winner Christopher Durang

Music by Tony Award winner Cy Coleman

Lyrics by Tony Award winner David Zippel

Directed and Choreographed by 10-time Tony Award nominee Graciela Daniele

MP + PF: 54 Sings Golden Rainbow @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, September 11, 2018

PF:  Hunter Theater Project Presents Uncle Vanya @ The Frederick Loewe Theatre, 695 Park Avenue, through October 14, 2018

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

— Played on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, (4/15/2012 – 1/20/2013)

— Argyle Theater: Black Stache played by Raji Ahsan (Twitter)

— Argyle Theater: Molly Aster played by Katrina Michaels (Twitter | Website)

— Argyle Theater: Mrs. Bumbrake played by Phillip Taratula (Twitter | Instagram)

 

News: 

Marin Mazzie, Broadway Musical Star, Is Dead at 57 by Neil Genzlinger

In a long career cut short by cancer, she earned three Tony nominations in just six years,[...]