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Listen: “Moulin Rouge!” Began Performances Last Night and it Looks Amazing! Also, Protesters Get “American Idiot” to Top of Charts for Trump Visit!

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

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1) “Moulin Rouge!” Began Performances Last Night

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MOULIN-ROUGE-Begins-Performances-in-Boston-Tonight-20180710

“Moulin Rouge!” Set First Look

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-A-Many-Splendored-Thing-First-Look-at-the-Set-of-MOULIN-ROUGE-20180710

“Moulin Rouge!” Windmill in Motion

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlEfwzUF2DS/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=cndim5p9e2ir

2) British Protesters Get “American Idiot” to Top of Charts for Trump Visit

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/British-Protesters-Get-American-Idiot-To-Top-of-Charts-in-Honor-of-Trumps-Visit-20180710

3) Ok Matt, what else do you have in Other News

Ezra Knight Replaces Kingsley Leggs in “Pretty Woman”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ezra-Knight-Replaces-Kingsley-Leggs-in-PRETTY-WOMAN-Performances-Begin-Next-Week-at-Broadways-Nederlander-Theatre-20180710

Christina Sajous to Join “SpongeBob” this Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christina-Sajous-Will-Take-Over-as-Sandy-Cheeks-in-SPONGEBOB-SQUAREPANTS-Later-This-Month-20180710

Katharine McPhee and Erich Bergen to Headline Tomorrow’s Broadway in Bryant Park

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Katharine-McPhee-Erich-Bergen-Danny-Skinner-More-Will-Perform-at-Broadway-in-Bryant-Park-This-Week-20180710

Listen: SpongeBob to Close Sept. 16, Investigation Opened into Death of “Chicago” Standby Jeff Loeffelholz, Diana Rigg Annoyed by Lauren Ambrose’s Schedule, and This Week’s 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)

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1) It’s Official: Jeremy Jordan is Coming Back to Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1850284&preview=on

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Recommendations

Cara Joy David: New York Stage and Film- Broadway’s Upstate Playground

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Industry-Editor-Exclusive-New-York-Stage-and-Film–Broadways-Upstate-Playground-20180709

Rita Moreno Discusses her Legacy on “Today”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Stage-and-Screen-Legend-Rita-Moreno-Discusses-Her-Legacy-on-TODAY-20180709

4) In Other News

“Who’s Holiday” Wins Appeal; Eyes Broadway Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/US-Court-of-Appeals-Rules-WHOS-HOLIDAY-as-Parody-Broadway-Run-Planned-for-2018-20180709

Ensemble Theatre Announces 50th Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Ensemble-Studio-Theatre-Announces-50th-Anniversary-Season-Beginning-With-William-Jackson-Harpers-TRAVISVILLE-20180709

Reaction to “SpongeBob” Announcing September Closing

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SPONGEBOB-Will-Close-On-Broadway-Run-This-Fall-20180708

Listen: SpongeBob to Close Sept. 16, Investigation Opened into Death of “Chicago” Standby Jeff Loeffelholz, Diana Rigg Annoyed by Lauren Ambrose’s Schedule, and This Week’s 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)

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Late announcement: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, the critically acclaimed, award-winning new musical will conclude its Broadway engagement at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway at West 47th Street) on Sunday, September 16, 2018, due to previously planned theatre renovations beginning mid-September. Early in 2019, school and youth group licensing rights will be available, with professional licensing to follow. Additionally, a North American tour will begin fall 2019 (cities, venue engagements and casting to be announced at a later date). The production, which began previews on November 6, 2017, and opened on December 4, 2017, will have played 327 regular performances and 29 previews.

 

This Week on Broadway

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/08/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-8-2018-nancy-anderson/

1) Investigation Opened to Explore Suicide of Longtime “Chicago” Standby, Jeff Loeffelholz

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Investigations-Opened-to-Explore-Suicide-of-CHICAGO-ActorJeff-Loeffelholz-20180706

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Tuesday, 7/10

Previews: Moulin Rouge! at Emerson Colonial Theatre

http://www.emersoncolonialtheatre.com/calendar/moulin-rouge-the-musical/

Wednesday, 7/11

Performances Begins: Encore’s Off-Center: Gone Missing

https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/gone-missing/

Thursday, 7/12

Opening: This Ain’t No Disco- Atlantic Theater

https://atlantictheater.org/playevents/this-aint-no-disco/

Opening: Mary Page Marlowe at Second Stage

https://2st.com/shows/current-production/mary-page-marlowe

Friday, 7/13

Previews: World Premiere Dave at Arena Stage DC

http://www.arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/dave/

Sunday, 7/15

Opening: Trainspotting Off-Broadway

http://www.trainspottingnyc.com/

Closing: Angels in America

https://angelsbroadway.com/

Closing: Jagged Little Pill ART in Cambridge

https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/jagged-little-pill/

Closing: The Cher Show Chicago

http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/cher-show/

Closing: Sugar in Our Wounds MTC

https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/sugar-in-our-wounds/

Closing: Log Cabin Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/log-cabin/

3) In Other News

Diana Rigg Annoyed by Lauren Ambrose Needing an Alternate

https://nypost.com/2018/07/05/diana-rigg-annoyed-that-my-fair-lady-star-is-taking-sundays-off/

Soho Rep Extends Critically-Acclaimed “Fairview” Again

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Soho-Rep-Adds-Second-Extension-to-Jackie-Sibblies-Drurys-FAIRVIEW-20180706

Julie Musbach Looks the Recent Trend of Gender-Bending Shakespeare

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A-Role-By-Any-Other-Name-Gender-in-Shakespeare-and-Making-Room-for-Women-20180707

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Nancy Anderson about Anne of Green Gables: A New Folk Rock Musical.

We review Teenage Dick @ Public Theater, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever @ Irish Repertory Theatre, Carmen Jones @ Classic Stage Company, Laura Bush Killed a Guy @ The Flea Theater, and Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish @ National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF).

 

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: International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska

Last week, Peter was at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.

 

Guest: Nancy Anderson

Nancy Anderson: IBDB | Playbill Vault

Anne of Green Gables: A New Folk Rock Musical

 

The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (FLMTF) has announced that Nancy Anderson will take take on the iconic role of Marilla Cuthbert in a developmental production of Anne of Green Gables: A New Folk Rock Musical which features a book and lyrics by Matte O’Brien and music by Matt Vinson. The show runs July 5 through July 25 at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Emerson Park and is presented by special arrangement with Justin Nichols.

Anne of Green Gables is directed by Jenn Thompson (Off Broadway: Abundance, Natural Affection, Lost in Yonkers, Oklahoma! at Goodspeed Opera House) with Jennifer Jancuska (Broadway: Hamilton, Off Broadway: FMK, Regional: One Hit Wonder) as Choreographer and Amanda Morton (Off Broadway: KPOP, Malpractice Makes Perfect, Regional: A Year with Frog & Toad, The Secret Garden) as Music Director. Anne of Green Gables will feature scenic design by Wilson Chin (Broadway: Next Fall, Cost of Living, Regional: Lucia di Lammermoor, A Florentine Tragedy), lighting design by Phillip Rosenberg (Broadway: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Elephant Man, It’s Only a Play), sound design by Miles Polaski (Fulfillment at The Flea Theater, Xanadu at American Theater Company), costume design by Tracy Christensen (Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, Off Broadway: Pride and Prejudice), and wig design by Al Annotto (Broadway: Wicked, Into the Woods, The Phantom of the Opera). Orchestrations by Justin Goldner (Deathless at Godspeed Opera House, Bubble Boy, Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen).

Anne of Green Gables appears at the Festival direct from four sold out performances at the company’s new works program, “The PiTCH.” This modern but reverent adaptation tells the beloved tale of the world-renowned novel (by Lucy M. Montgomery) with a contemporary and bold twist, blending folk-rock, pop, gospel, and musical theatre into its score.

The cast also features Mckenzie Custin (National tour: All Hands on Deck, Regional: Newsies and Mary Poppins at Centenary Stage Co.) who makes her festival debut as titular character Anne Shirley; D.C. Anderson (Broadway: The Phantom of the Opera, National tour: The Life and Adventure[...]

Listen: More Turn Over at “Straight White Men,” Alumni to Return to Celebrate “Avenue Q,” and Watchinf the World Cup While at the Theatre!

“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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Tell Me More: Rebecca Naomi Jones, Derek DelGaugio, an dConor Ryan

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/05/tell-me-more-episode-10-the-varied-stories-of-off-broadway-theatre-with-rebecca-naomi-jones-derek-delgaudio-and-conor-ryan/

1) Another Actor Leaves Second Stage’s “Straight White Men”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stephen-Payne-to-Replace-Denis-Arndt-in-STRAIGHT-WHITE-MEN-20180705

2) “Avenue Q” Alumni to Return to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AVENUE-Q-Shares-Schedule-of-Original-Cast-Members-Return-20180705

3) Recommendations

NBC Goes 360° with “Waitress” as Katharine McPhee is “Opening Up”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-WAITRESS-Katharine-McPhee-and-Company-Are-Opening-Up-in-360-20180705

BBC: Stage actors rage at audience members watching World Cup on phones

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44722812?SThisFB

New York Times: Four Musicals on Three Continents: An Australian Company’s Big Bet

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/theater/king-kong-broadway-global-creatures.html

4) In Other News

Chazz Palminteri to Play More Performances in “A Bronx Tale”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A-BRONX-TALE-Welcomes-New-Cast-Members-Palminteri-to-Play-Additional-Performances-20180703

Roger Bart and Ali Stroker Join Hollywood Bowl’s “Annie”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Roger-Bart-Ali-Stroker-More-Complete-Cast-of-Hollywood-Bowls-ANNIE-20180705

First Foreign-Language “Cursed Child” to Appear in Germany

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-CURSED-CHILD-Will-Fly-Into-Germany-20180705

LCT3’s “Pass Over” Extends

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/LCT3s-PASS-OVER-Extends-Through-Sunday-July-22-20180705

Off-Broadway “Friends” Parody to Close

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/FRIENDS-THE-MUSICAL-PARODY-Will-Play-Final-Performance-July-22-20180705

Listen to the episode here:

On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini talks to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows; Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public’s “Fire in Dreamland,” Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show “In & Of Itself,” and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of “Desperate Measures.”

Despite being incredibly disparate pieces, all three of these shows find a way to feel both intimate and all-encompassing, while combining to have only 10 cast members amongst them.

As we get into the specifics of each of these shows, it draws into focus how remarkably wide the breadth of work being done Off-Broadway is.

Timestamps:

00:00:07- Intro

00:01:35- Rebecca Naomi Jones

00:25:35- Derek DelGaudio

00:46:19- Conor Ryan

01:01:50- Outro

Rebecca Naomi Jones:

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Fire-in-Dreamland/

Twitter: @rebeccasername

Instagram: @onerebeccajones

Derek DelGaudio:

http://inandofitselfshow.com/

Twitter: @derek_del

Instagram: @derekdel

Conor Ryan:

http://desperatemeasuresmusical.com/

Instagram: @chakaconor

Contact Matt:

Twitter: @BWWMatt

Instagram: @BWWMatt

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Listen: Shania Taub Joins “The Devil Wears Prada,” Kerstin Anderson to Play Eliza Doolittle on Sundays, and Matt’s Insane “Beautiful” Casting Idea!

“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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1) Shaina Taub Joins Writing Team for “The Devil Wears Prada” Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shaina-Taub-Joins-the-Creative-Team-of-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Workshop-20180702

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Recommendation

https://twitter.com/lildolewhip/status/1012331620815331329

4) In Other News

Kerstin Anderson to Play Eliza in “My Fair Lady” on Sundays

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kerstin-Anderson-Will-Play-Eliza-Doolittle-in-MY-FAIR-LADY-On-Sunday-Matinees-20180702

Kara Lindsay to Return to “Beautiful” Next Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kara-Lindsay-Returns-to-BEAUTIFUL-July-10th-20180702

Broadway Flea Market Announced for September

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/32nd-Annual-Broadway-Flea-Market-and-Auction-Will-Return-on-September-23-20180702

Broadway and London Theatre Lights to Dim for Gillian Lynne

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Lights-Will-Dim-Tonight-for-Dame-Gillian-Lynne-Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Tributes-the-Legend-20180702

Listen: The Theatre Community Mourns the Losses of Gillian Lynne and Liliane Montevecchi. Also, Jeremy Jordan Teases Broadway Return.

“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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“On My Way to a BFA”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/06/30/on-my-way-to-a-b-f-a-episode-2-6-catching-up-with-andrew-briedis/

“This Week on Broadway”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/01/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-1-2018-carmen-jones/

“The Iceman Cometh” Closes on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-ICEMAN-COMETH-with-Denzel-Washington-Takes-Final-Broadway-Bows-Today-20180701

“Escape to Margaritaville” Closes on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Flashback-Last-Call-in-Paradise-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-Concludes-Broadway-Run-Today-20180701

1) Legendary Dame Gillian Lynne Passes Away at 92

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Director-and-Choreographer-Dame-Gillian-Lynne-Passes-Away-at-92-20180701

Tony Winner Liliane Montevecchi Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winner-Liliane-Montevecchi-Passes-Away-at-85-20180629

2) Jeremy Jordan Hints at Broadway Return

https://twitter.com/jeremymjordan/status/1012809794338553856?s=11

3) Palace Theatre Renovation Approved by New York City Council

https://ny.curbed.com/2018/6/29/17517784/times-square-palace-theater-reno-city-council-approval

4) Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs at DC March

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Sings-Lullaby-to-Children-Separated-From-Families-20180630

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson review Carmen Jones @ Classic Stage Company, Girls & Boys @ Minetta Lane Theatre, Skintight @ Roundabout Theatre Company, Log Cabin @ Playwrights Horizons, Songs for a New World @ Encores! Off-Center, Transport Group’s Promises, Promises in Concert, and Sugar in Our Wounds @ Manhattan Theatre Club.

 

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.

Jan Simpson | [email protected] | Facebook | Twitter

Broadway & Me

JAN SIMPSON is the Director of the Arts and Culture Journalism program at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism, and also writes for TDF Stages, American Theater and has her own blog at Broadway & Me. Her podcast, Stagecraft, is part of the BroadwayRadio network, and she is also a co-host of Theater Talk on PBS.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Pre: Summer Reading for Theater Lovers 2018 by Jan Simpson @ Broadway&Me

Memorial Day came and went a month ago. The Summer Solstice breezed in last week. The Fourth of July is just a few days away. And temperatures here in New York are heading into the high 90s. So no matter what yardstick you use, summer is here. And that means it’s time for my annual summer reading list of books theater lovers can savor while at the beach, lazing in the park or, in my case, chilling on the terrace. To be honest, I’m more ambivalent about some of the books below than I have been about those in previous years but each still has its own charms and as my mother used to say, different strokes for different folks so I’m hoping you find at least a few that suit you.

Note: Peter is at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska this week. He will return next week.

Reviews: 

MP + JS: Carmen Jones @ Classic Stage Company, 136 East 13th Street, through July 29, 2018

JS + MP: Girls & Boys @ Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane, through July 22, 2018

MP: Skintight @ Roundabout Theatre Company, The Laura Pels Theatre, 111 West 46th Street, through August 26, 2018

JS: Log Cabin @ Playwrights Horizons, 416 West 42nd Street, through July 15, 2018

MP: Songs for a New World @ New York City Center, Encores! Off-Center, 131 West 55th Street, June 27 – 30, 2018

MP: Transport Group’s Promises, Promises in Concert @ Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street Monday, June 25, 2018

JS: Sugar in Our Wounds @ Manhattan Theatre Club, (The Studio at Stage II @ City Center) 131 West 55th Street, through

 

Television, Film and Streaming: 

News: 

Liliane Montevecchi, a Tony Winner for ‘Nine,’ Dies at 85 by David Rooney

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Songs for a New World: June 27-30

 

 

 

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Listen to the Conor Ryan Mini Episode:

On the most recent episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini spoke to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows; Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public’s “Fire in Dreamland,” Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show “In & Of Itself,” and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of “Desperate Measures.”

This is a special mini episode with the interview with Conor Ryan.

Despite being incredibly disparate pieces, all three of these shows find a way to feel both intimate and all-encompassing, while combining to have only 10 cast members amongst them.

As we get into the specifics of each of these shows, it draws into focus how remarkably wide the breadth of work being done Off-Broadway is.

Conor Ryan:

http://desperatemeasuresmusical.com/

Instagram: @chakaconor

Contact Matt:

Twitter: @BWWMatt

Instagram: @BWWMatt

Theme music provided by www.bensound.com