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

Listen: PBS Announces Broadway-Themed “Great Performance” Schedule, “Lempicka” and “Dave” Out-of-Town Reviews, and “Hamilton” Will Register You to Vote!

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

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1) PBS Announces “Great Performances” Line Up

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AN-AMERICAN-IN-PARIS-Hal-Prince-More-Will-Air-on-PBS-GREAT-PERFORMANCES-This-Fall-20180730

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Out of Town Review Round-Ups

“Lempicka” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-LEMPICKA-Starring-Carmen-Cusack-and-Eden-Espinosa-at-the-Williamstown-Theatre-Festival-20180730

“Dave” at Arena Stage

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-On-DAVE-at-Arena-Stage-Updating-Live-20180730

4) Recommendations

Carole King Surprises “Beautiful” Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Carole-King-Surprises-Melissa-Benoist-and-the-Cast-of-BEAUTIFUL-20180728

Keale Settle Captures Lea Salonga Singing “Mulan”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Lea-Salonga-Returns-to-Her-Roots-and-Sings-Reflection-From-Mulan-20180730

5) Alright Matt, what Other News do we have?

“King Kong” Begins Rehearsals for Broadway Opening

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KING-KONG-Begins-Rehearsals-Today-20180730

“Hamilton” Cast to Host Voter Registration Event at the Rodgers

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAMILTON-Cast-Will-Host-New-York-State-Voter-Registration-At-Richard-Rodgers-Theatre-20180730

Listen: Ben Brantley Issues an Apology for Offensive “Head Over Heels” Review, NYT Provides Update on Jeff Loeffelholz Investigation, and More!

“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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Special Episode: “Body Positivity in Theatre”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/28/broadwayradio-special-body-positivity-in-theatre/

This Week on Broadway

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/29/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-29-2018-this-aint-no-disco/

1) Ben Brantley Issues an Apology over “Head Over Heels” Review

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Brantley-Apologizes-Over-New-York-Times-Review-For-HEAD-OVER-HEELS-20180727

2) Recommendations

The New York Times Details the Last Days of Jeff Loeffelholz

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/theater/chicago-musical-actor-suicide-broadway.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater

What’s On Stage: “West End front of house worker steps into leading role to avoid show cancellation”

https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/usher-knights-of-the-rose-steps-in-to-play-role_47205.html

The Week: “The blockbusterification of Broadway” by Jeva Lange

http://theweek.com/articles/786747/blockbusterification-broadway

3) Alright Matt, what Other News do we have?

Max Crumm to Lead Off-Broadway Musical “The Evolution of Mann”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Max-Crumm-Stars-In-New-Off-Broadway-Musical-THE-EVOLUTION-OF-MANN-20180727

Stars Set for “R.R.R.E.D.” Guest Spots

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kate-Rockwell-Chris-Sieber-Frankie-Grande-and-More-to-Guest-Star-in-RRRED-20180727

Lin-Manuel Miranda Confirms Role in BBC’s “His Dark Materials” Series

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/lin-manuel-miranda-james-mcavoy-ruth-wilson-bbc-his-dark-materials-1202888037/

Telsey + Company Holding an Open Call for Roger in “RENT: Live”

https://twitter.com/telseyandco/status/1022946724757864449

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Freaky Friday @ Music Theatre Wichita, Hairspray @ The Argyle Theatre, FutureFest @ Dayton Playhouse, The Little Mermaid @ In The Wings Productions, This Ain’t No Disco @ Atlantic Theater Company, My Life on a Diet: Renee Taylor @ Theatre at St. Clement’s, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever @ Irish Repertory Theatre, Tevye Served Raw @ The Playroom Theater, Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish @ National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Lucie Arnaz @ Birdland, and Marilyn Maye @ Birdland

 

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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. 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.

Reviews: 

PF: Music Theatre Wichita’s production of Freaky Friday. (Wichita, Kansas)

Freaky Friday (1976): Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster

Freaky Friday (1995) (TV Movie): Shelley Long, Gaby Hoffmann

Freaky Friday (2003): Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan Lindsay, Mark Harmon

Freaky Friday (2018) (TV Movie): Heidi Blickenstaff

Freaky Friday | Disney Channel Original Movie

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

PF: FutureFest at the Dayton Playhouse in Ohio

MP: The Little Mermaid @ In The Wings Productions, Staten Island, through August 5, 2018

PF: This Ain’t No Disco @ Atlantic Theater Company, Linda Gross Theater, 336 West 20th Street, through August 12, 2018

PF + MP: My Life on a Diet: Renee Taylor @ Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46 Street, through August 19, 2018

JM: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever @ Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street, through September 6, 2018 (extended)

— Dr. Mark Bruckner: Stephen Bogardus (through August 8), Ben Davis (Aug 9 – Sept 6)

PF: Tevye Served Raw @ The Playroom Theater, 151 West 46th Street, through August 14, 2018

MP: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish @ National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF), Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, through August 26, 2018

MP: Birdland Jazz — Lucie Arnaz, Birdland dates complete, now on tour.

MP: Birdland Jazz — Marilyn Maye, 315 West 44th Street, through August 4, 2018

 

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Post Script:

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Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

PF + MP + JM: Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller @ at Stage 42, 422 West 42nd Street

 

Explicit: No

Music:

THIS AIN’T NO DISCO by Stephen Trask & Peter Yanowitz

 

This Ain’t No Disco – Full Broadway in Bryant Park 2018

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Listen: The New York Times Causes ANOTHER Controversy with an Offensive Theatre Review, Funko the Release “Little Shop” Pops, and “Newsies” is Back on Screen!

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

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1) “Head Over Heels” Opens on Broadway, and The New York Times Screws Up Again

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Were-Critics-Head-Over-Heels-for-HEAD-OVER-HEELS-20180726

Brantley Does Make “Lempika” at Williamstown a Critic’s Pick

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/theater/lempicka-review-williamstown.html

2) Funko to Release “Little Shop of Horror” Pops

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Funko-Pop-Movies-to-Release-LITTLE-SHOP-OR-HORRORS-Collection-this-August-20180726

3) Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatres to Change Name

https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/Andrew-Lloyd-Webbers-Theatre-Company-Undergoes-Name-Change-to-LW-Theatres-20180726

4) In Other News

“Newsies” is Back in Theatres this Weekend

https://twitter.com/Newsies/status/1009471881790050305

Bill Irwin to Lead Irish Rep’s “On Beckett”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Bill-Irwin-to-Lead-Irish-Reps-ON-BECKETT-20180726

Listen: Nicolette Robinson to Make History in “Waitress” this Fall, Kennedy Center to Honor Cher, Reba, and “Hamilton,” and Stars join Immersive “Oklahoma” at St. Ann’s.

“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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Composer, Conductor and Producer Glen Roven Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Composer-Glen-Roven-Passes-Away-at-Age-60-20180725

1) Nicolette Robinson to Make History in “Waitress” this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nicolette-Robinson-to-Show-Broadway-What-Baking-Can-Do-as-Next-Jenna-in-WAITRESS-20180725

Get to Know Nicolette Robinson Before She Heads to the Diner

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

2) Cher, Reba, and “Hamilton” to be Celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cher-Reba-HAMILTON-Creators-And-More-To-Receive-Kennedy-Center-Honors-20180725

3) Critics Pan Atlantic’s “This Ain’t No Disco”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-On-THIS-AINT-NO-DISCO-at-Atlantic-Theatre-Company-20180724

4) In Other News

Stars Announced for St. Ann’s Warehouse “Oklahoma”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rebecca-Naomi-Jones-Damon-Daunno-to-Lead-St-Anns-Warehouses-OKLAHOMA-Adds-THE-B-SIDE-GRIEF-IS-THE-THING-WITH-FEATHERS-to-Season-Lineup-20180725

Cast Announced for “Anastasia” National Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lila-Coogan-Stephen-Brower-and-More-Cast-in-ANASTASIA-First-National-Tour-20180725

“Black Light” to Return to New York this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Jomama-Jones-BLACK-LIGHT-Returns-to-New-York-This-Fall-20180725

Sally Struthers, Hal Linden, Ed Dixon & Mark Jacoby to Star in “Grumpy Old Men” US Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sally-Struthers-Hal-Linden-Ed-Dixon-Mark-Jacoby-Star-in-Ogunquit-GRUMPY-OLD-MEN-20180725

Listen: Big Day for Lin-Manuel Miranda- Bidding War for “Hamilton” Film Rights Underway and LMM to Produce “Fosse/Verdon” Limited Series for FX! And, Diane Paulus to Direct NBC’s “Hair Live!”

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

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1) Yesterday was a big day for Lin-Manuel Miranda

“Hamilton” Reportedly Aiming for Big Screen in 2020

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hamilton-may-be-headed-to-the-movies-1532450232

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Produce “Fosse/Verdon” for FX

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lin-manuel-miranda-michelle-williams-sam-rockwell-team-bob-fosse-series-at-fx-1129609

2) More Broadway TV & Movie News

NBC Announces Date and Directors for “Hair Live!”

https://tvline.com/2018/07/24/hair-live-premiere-date-nbc-musical-may-2019/

Keale Settle, Annaleigh Ashford to Lead “Grease” Reality Show-Inspired Movie

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Keala-Settle-and-Annaleigh-Ashford-to-Star-in-Female-Led-AMERICAN-REJECT-Film-20180723

3) Recommendations

Rehearsal Footage of Carolee Carmello Singing “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” in “Gypsy”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Curtain-Up-Carolee-Carmello-Prepares-to-Take-the-Stage-in-GYPSY-20180723

MTV Elle’s Take the Stage for a “Legally Blonde” Medley!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Omigod-MTV-Elles-Take-the-Stage-for-a-LEGALLY-BLONDE-Medley-20180723

4) Alright Matt, do we have any Other News to cover today?

The Public to Revive “The Gospel at Colonus” at the Delacorte this September

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Public-Will-Tackle-THE-GOSPEL-AT-COLONUS-This-Fall-20180724

“The Band’s Visit,” “Come From Away,” “Kinky Boots,” and “This Ain’t No Disco” to Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Katrina-Lenk-Ariel-Stachel-Chilina-Kennedy-More-Will-Perform-at-Broadway-in-Bryant-Park-This-Week-20180724

“Spamilton” Opened Last Night at Menier

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/SPAMILTON-AN-AMERICAN-PARODY-Opens-Tonight-At-Londons-Menier-Chocolate-Factory-20180724

Listen: Reviews Vary for “Straight White Men” on Broadway, New York Times Review at Center of Body-Shaming Uproar, and Joe Dziemianowicz Laid Off at NY Daily News

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

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AIN’T TOO PROUD Breaks Kennedy Center Box Office Record

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AINT-TOO-PROUD-Breaks-Kennedy-Center-Box-Office-Record-20180723

1) Critics Weight in on “Straight White Men’s” Broadway Debut

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-On-STRAIGHT-WHITE-MEN-on-Broadway-20180723

2) “Smokey Joe’s Café” Review Causes Body-Shaming Uproar

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alysha-Umphress-Responds-to-NY-Times-Journalists-Body-Shaming-Comments-20180723

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

4) Alright Matt, do we have any Other News to cover today?

Michael Grandage’s “Red” to be Screened in Cinemas

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1854715&preview=on

Abby Mueller to Return to “Beautiful”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Abby-Mueller-Returns-to-BEAUTIFUL-Following-Melissa-Benoists-Exit-20180723

Ben Davis to Join “On a Clear Day” Next Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Ben-Davis-to-Join-the-Cast-of-Irish-Reps-ON-A-CLEAR-DAY-YOU-CAN-SEE-FOREVER-20180723

Joe Dziemianowicz Amongst Scores Fired from NY Daily News

https://twitter.com/TheJoeDShow/status/1021416400672485377

St. Louis Rep Appoints Hana S. Sharif New Artistic Director

https://www.broadwayworld.com/st-louis/article/The-Rep-Appoints-Hana-S-Sharif-Artistic-Director-20180723

Listen: “Straight White Men” and “Head Over Heels” Open on Broadway this Week, “Be More Chill” Begins Previews, and Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke to Lead “Heart of Rock & Roll” World Premiere

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

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On “Spotlight,” Jenna Tessa Fox Spoke with Ryan Duncan from “Gettin’ The Band Back Together”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/21/spotlight-ryan-duncan-gettin-the-band-back-together/

This Week on Broadway for July 22, 2018: Peter and Will Anderson

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/22/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-22-2018-peter-and-will-anderson/

“On A Clear Day You Can See Forever” @ Irish Repertory Theatre, “Fire in Dreamland” @ The Public Theater, The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production of “Antigone,” and “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again”

The Onion’s “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Review is the Best Review Ever

https://entertainment.theonion.com/the-onion-reviews-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-1827749066

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Grosses Nearly $77 Million in Opening Weekend

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mammamia2.htm

Anyone interested in doing a buying/swapping a ticket for “In & Of Itself”?

https://twitter.com/justinwoulard/status/1021152325602299904

1) “Straight White Men” Opening on Broadway Tonight

https://2st.com/shows/current-production/straight-white-men

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Wednesday, July 25th

Performances Begin: “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope”

https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/dont-bother-me-i-cant-cope/

Thursday, July 26th

Opening: “Head Over Heels”

https://headoverheelsthemusical.com/

Previews: “Be More Chill”

https://www.bemorechillmusical.com/

Previews: “Mike Birbiglia: The New One”

https://www.thenewone.com/

Saturday, July 28th

Closing: “The Damned”

http://armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/the_damned

Sunday, July 29th

Closing: “Cyprus Avenue” and “Teenage Dick”

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Cyprus-Avenue/

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Teenage-Dick/

3) Recommendations

Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly Perform Rodgers and Hammerstein With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Matthew-Morrison-and-Laura-Michelle-Kelly-Perform-Rodgers-and-Hammerstein-With-the-Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-20180722

Susan Egan Returns to the Role of Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Get-A-First-Look-At-Susan-Egan-In-BEAUTY-AND-THE-BEAST-20180720

4) In Other News

Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke to Lead “The Heart of Rock & Roll” at the Old Globe

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Matt-Doyle-and-Katie-Rose-Clarke-to-Lead-The-Old-Globes-THE-HEART-OF-ROCK-ROLL-20180720

“Puffs” Celebrated 500 Performances Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/PUFFS-Will-Celebrate-500-Performances-July-21-20180720

 

Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis – Cruisin’ (with Lyrics)