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Listen: “Beetlejuice” Announces Plans for Broadway, “Girl from the North Country” Extends, and New Billy Crystal Play Gets Star-Studded Reading!

“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) Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is Coming to Broadway, Broadway, Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Its-Showtime-for-BEETLEJUICE-on-Broadway-at-The-Winter-Garden-March-2019-20180906

2) Recommendations

Broadway Stars #BeltTheVote

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Sara-Bareilles-Andrew-Rannells-Will-Roland-Katrina-Lenk-Grey-Henson-and-More-Support-BeltTheVote-20180906

Inside “Girl from the North Country” Rehearsals and the Show Extends

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Inside-Rehearsals-for-GIRL-FROM-THE-NORTH-COUNTRY–Extended-Through-December-9-20180906

Christine Dwyer to Step into the “Waitress” Diner on Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christine-Dwyer-Will-Be-Opening-Up-Everywhere-as-Jenna-in-WAITRESS-National-Tour-20180906

Billy Crystal’s New Play to Get Minetta Lane Reading for Audible Recording

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Billy-Crystals-New-Play-Will-Hold-a-Live-Reading-and-Be-Recorded-For-Audible-20180906

“Cursed Child” Announces New 100,000 Ticket Block

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-CURSED-CHILD-to-Release-New-Block-of-Tickets-on-Sept-27-20180906

Listen: It’s Official, Broadway’s Getting an Upgrade as “Be More Chill” Announces Transfer, and WHO is the New Joe in “Waitress”?

“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)

“In the Heights” at Orlando Shakes

http://orlandoshakes.org/shows/in-the-heights/

1) “Be More Chill” Is Coming to Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-BE-MORE-CHILL-to-Play-The-Lyceum-Theatre-on-Broadway-20180905

Jennifer Ashley Tepper Talks about Moving into her Favorite Broadway Theater

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10107879067462449&id=808236

The Cast Learns they’re Going to Broadway

https://twitter.com/BMCMusical/status/1037475475231309824

2) “Waitress” on Broadway Finds a New Joe

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Al-Roker-Will-Make-His-Broadway-Debut-In-WAITRESS-20180905

3) American Theatre: Queer Eye for Theatre Critics: 4 Writing Tips

https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/09/05/queer-eye-for-theatre-critics-4-writing-tips/

4) In Other News

Mary Beth Peil will Play Final Performance in “Anastasia” this Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mary-Beth-Peil-Will-Play-Final-Performance-in-ANASTASIA-On-September-23-20180905

Richard H. Blake and Joey Barreiro to Lead “A Bronx Tale” Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joey-Barreiro-Richard-H-Blake-and-More-Will-Lead-A-BRONX-TALE-National-Tour-20180905

2017-2018 Tony Nominators Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Martyna-Majok-Daphne-Rubin-Vega-Among-2018-2019-Tony-Awards-Nominating-Committee-20180905

Listen: Four Broadway Houses to Dim Lights Tonight for Carole Shelley, Sutton Foster to Lead One-Night Concert for RTC, “Starmites” Raises Money for Broadway Revival!

“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)

Four Theaters to Dim Lights in Honor of Carole Shelley

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Theatres-To-Dim-Lights-In-Memory-Of-Tony-Award-Winner-Carole-Shelley-20180904

1) Sutton Foster to Lead a One-Night Benefit Concert for Roundabout

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sutton-Foster-Will-Lead-Roundabouts-One-Night-Only-Benefit-Performance-of-MY-ONE-AND-ONLY-20180904

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) In Other News

Mike Faist, Tavi Gevinson to Lead Second Stage’s “Days of Rage”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mike-Faist-Tavi-Gevinson-and-More-to-Lead-Second-Stages-DAYS-OF-RAGE-20180904

Hailey Kilgore Returned to “Once on this Island” Last Night

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hailey-Kilgore-Returns-to-the-Sands-of-ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-Tonight-20180904

Nicollete Robinson Takes Over as the New Jenna in “Waitress”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Meet-WAITRESS-New-Jenna-Nicolette-Robinson-20180725

“The Nap” Begins Performances on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-NAP-Begins-Broadway-Performances-Tomorrow-at-MTC-20180904

GoFundMe Launched to Get “Starmites” Back on Broadway

https://www.gofundme.com/starmitesback-to-broadway

Listen: “Gettin’ the Band Back Together” to Close this Month, What’s C-C-C-Coming in Next? Tony Winner Carole Shelley Passes Away!

“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”: September 2, 2018

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/09/02/this-week-on-broadway-for-september-2-2018-labor-day-the-village-voice-neil-simon/

1) “Gettin’ the Band Back Together” Announces Closing Date on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GETTIN-THE-BAND-BACK-TOGETHER-Sets-September-Closing-on-Broadway-20180831

“Today on Broadway”: Wednesday, August 29, 2018

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/08/29/today-on-broadway-wednesday-august-29-2018/

2) Tony Winner Carole Shelley Passes Away at 79

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Carole-Shelley-Passes-Away-at-79-20180901

3) The Village Voice Closes

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/business/media/the-village-voice-closes.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur

The Wing Plans to Continue The Obies

https://twitter.com/MichaelPaulson/status/1035611207619760128

4) Release Date Confirmed for “Cats” Movie

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Confirms-CATS-film-Adaptation-2019-Release-Date-20180831

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Labor Day as it relates to theater, Neil Simon, and the closing of The Village Voice. Reviews include Days to Come @ Mint Theater Company, Hershey Felder As Irving Berlin @ 59e59, The Newsboys 5th Anniversary Reunion Concert @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, Newsies @ John W. Engeman Theater, Private Peaceful @ TBG Mainstage, and Pretty Woman: The Musical

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.

Pre: 

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!

Labor Day related theater: The Pajama Game, Waiting for Lefty,

Days to Come @ Mint Theater Company

The Village Voice, a New York Icon, Closes by Tyler Pager and Jaclyn Peiser

Obie Awards future?

Michael Musto @ Village Voice | NewNowNext

Michael Feingold @ Village Voice

 

Reviews: 

PF: Hershey Felder As Irving Berlin @ 59e59, through October 28, 2018

MP: Newsboys Sing Alan Menken: The Newsboys 5th Anniversary Reunion Concert @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, on Monday, August 20, 2018

MP: Newsies @ John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport, NY, through September 2, 2018

PF: Private Peaceful @ TBG Mainstage, 312 West 36th Street, through October 7, 2018

— 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

MP: Pretty Woman: The Musical @ Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41st Street

 

News: 

Broadway’s ‘Gettin’ The Band Back Together’ To Close Next Month by Patrick Hipes

Head Over Heels grosses @ IBDB

Algorithm Predicts Disappointing Life for “Pretty Woman” on Broadway by Marc Hershberg

What as the first Neil Simon play you saw?

F.U. = Felix Unger

F.U. = Frank Underwood (House of Cards, HBO show created by Beau Willimon)

 

 

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Michael’s Music Moment:

Promises, Promises

 

Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Promises, Promises 1968 Original Broadway Cast

 

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Listen: Stars Join Kennedy Center’s “Little Shop” (this must transfer to Broadway), “King Kong” Releases Actually Cool Music Video, and Ryan McCarten to Join “Wicked”

“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) Kennedy Center Announces Stars for Upcoming “Little Shop” Center Stage Production

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Josh-Radnor-Megan-Hilty-James-Monroe-Iglehart-Will-Lead-LITTLE-SHOP-OR-HORRORS-at-Kennedy-Center-201808306

2) Recommendations

Cast of “The Heart of Rock And Roll” Performs for Media

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Matt-Doyle-Katie-Rose-Clarke-and-the-Cast-of-THE-HEART-OF-ROCK-AND-ROLL-at-The-Old-Globe-Perform-Songs-From-the-Musical-20180830

“King Kong: Alive on Broadway” Releases Music Video

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Shes-the-Queen-of-New-York-Watch-Christiani-Pitts-in-New-Music-Video-for-KING-KONG-20180830

3) In Other News

Ryan McCarten to Join Broadway’s “Wicked”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ryan-McCartan-Joins-WICKED-As-Fiyero-Beginning-September-11-20180830

Heather Headley’s “Life is a Stage” Concert to Air on NY PBS

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Heather-Headleys-LIFE-IS-A-STAGE-Concert-to-Air-on-PBS-20180830

BET to Air Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Service

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BET-Networks-to-Broadcast-Live-Commercial-Free-Coverage-of-Aretha-Franklins-Funeral-Service-20180830

Listen: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Visit London’s “Hamilton,” Elsie Fest Reveals Headlines, and Matt is #MadOnline Over a New York Times Article!

“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) West End “Hamilton” Welcomes Some Special Guests

https://pagesix.com/2018/08/29/prince-harry-meghan-markle-see-hamilton-with-lin-manuel-miranda/

King George III’s Direct Descendant Sings “You’ll Be Back” Intro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myYDY0OoHhw

2) Headliners Announced for Fourth Annual Elsie Fest

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sutton-Foster-Joshua-Henry-Alex-Newell-and-Darren-Criss-Will-Headline-4th-Annual-Elsie-Fest-20180829

3) Recommendations

NYT: Can Critics Learn to Love the Jukebox Musical?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/theater/jukebox-musicals-broadway.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater

4) In Other News

Stars to Appear on “The Other John Cohen” Album

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-OTHER-JOSH-COHEN-to-Release-Album-Featuring-Sutton-Foster-Caissie-Levy-and-More-20180829

Jenn Colella, Chilina Kennedy, Ariana DeBose to Lead All-Female “12 Angry Men” Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jenn-Colella-Chilina-Kennedy-Ariana-DeBose-and-More-Participate-in-All-Female-Reading-of-12-ANGRY-MEN-20180829

Listen: “Be More Chill” Aiming for Broadway, “Mrs. Doubtfire” Musical Finds a New Creative Team, and “Hamilton” Puerto Rico Run Announces Ticket Discounts!

“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) “Be More Chill” Working on Broadway Transfer

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2018/08/28/be-more-chill-sets-wheels-in-motion-for-move-to-broadway/#ce79ad51384b

2) “Mrs. Doubtfire” Musical Announces New Creative Team

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Jerry-Zaks-Will-Bring-MRS-DOUBTFIRE-Musical-to-Broadway-John-OFarrell-Karey-and-Wayne-Kirkpatrick-Join-Creative-Team-20180828

2015: Menken, Zippel, Fierstein at Work on “Mrs. Doubtfire” Musical

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/179301/is-mrs-doubtfire-coming-to-broadway-alan-menken-david-zippel-harvey-fierstein-at-work-on-musical/

3) “Hamilton” Announces Special Ticket Prices for Puerto Rico Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAM4HAM-Lottery-and-Student-Tickets-Announced-for-HAMILTON-in-Puerto-Rico-20180828

4) In Other News

“Oklahoma” at St. Ann’s Warehouse Announces Extension

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/St-Anns-Warehouse-And-Eva-Price-Extend-OKLAHOMA-To-1111-20180828

Cast of “Beautiful” to Perform on “America’s Got Talent”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Abby-Mueller-and-the-Cast-of-BEAUTIFUL-to-Perform-on-AMERICAS-GOT-TALENT-20180828

“Bee” More Chill in Times Square

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1034511739520512006

Listen: Broadway will Dim Lights for Neil Simon on Thursday, Last Week’s Broadway Grosses, and “Bernhardt/Hamlet” Begins Performances this Week!

“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” w/ “Head Over Heels” adapter James Magruder

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/08/25/stagecraft-james-magruder-head-over-heels/

FiveThirtyEight’s Neil Simon SigDig

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/significant-digits-for-monday-aug-27-2018/

1) Broadway to Dim Lights for Neil Simon this Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Will-Dim-in-Honor-of-Neil-Simon-20180827

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Recommendations

Algorithm Predicts Disappointing Life for “Pretty Woman” on Broadway

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2018/08/23/algorithm-predicts-ugly-future-for-pretty-woman/

New York Times: You Wrote the Play. Can You Let It Go?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/theater/playwrights-control-over-other-productions.html

4) In Other News

“Bernhardt/Hamlet” Begins Broadway Performances this Friday

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

MTC Announces Off-Broadway Casts for “India Pale Ale” and “The Niceties”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Alok-Tewari-Lisa-Banes-and-More-Cast-in-MTCs-Latest-INDIA-PALE-ALE-and-THE-NICETIES-20180827

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, and James Marino review Pretty Woman: The Musical, Hairspray @ The Argyle Theatre, The Rhino Theater’s The Emperor’s New Clothes (Ahrens & Flaherty’s), and The Petrified Forest @ Berkshire Theatre Group. We talk about the new of Laura Benanti going into My Fair Lady, and discuss what we are looking forward to this fall on Broadway.

 

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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If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below.

 

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. Her podcast, Spotlight, can be found on the BroadwayRadio network.

James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook

BroadwayStars

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Reviews: 

JM + JF: Pretty Woman: The Musical @ Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41st Street

PF: Hairspray @ The Argyle Theatre, 34 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702, through August 26, 2018

 

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!

 

PF: The Rhino Theater, The Emperor’s New Clothes (Ahrens & Flaherty’s)

PF: The Petrified Forest @ Berkshire Theatre Group

 

News: 

Laura Benanti to Replace Lauren Ambrose in Broadway’s My Fair Lady by Andy Lefkowitz

Q: What else are we looking forward to this fall?

Bernhardt/Hamlet [Original]

Play

Opening: Sep 25, 2018

Closing: Nov 11, 2018

The Nap [Original]

Play, Comedy

Opening: Sep 27, 2018

Closing: Nov 11, 2018

The Lifespan of a Fact [Original]

Play

Opening: Oct 18, 2018

Closing: Jan 13, 2019

The Ferryman [Original]

Play

Opening: Oct 21, 2018

The Waverly Gallery [Original]

Play

Opening: Oct 25, 2018

Closing: Jan 27, 2019

Torch Song [Revival]

Play

Opening: Nov 01, 2018

Closing: Feb 24, 2019

American Son [Original]

Play

Opening: Nov 04, 2018

Closing: Jan 27, 2019

King Kong [Original]

Musical, Drama, Puppets, Spectacle

Opening: Nov 08, 2018

The Prom [Original]

Musical, Comedy

Opening: Nov 15, 2018

The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays [Original]

Special, Magic

Opening: Nov 23, 2018

Closing: Dec 30, 2018

The Cher Show [Original]

Musical

Opening: Dec 03, 2018

Network [Original]

Play

Opening: Dec 06, 2018

To Kill a Mockingbird [Original]

Play, Drama

Opening: Dec 13, 2018

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Michael’s Music Moment:

Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Original Broadway Cast, Samantha Barks – “I Can’t Go Back” | Pretty Woman: The Musical

 

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