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Listen: Critics Weigh in on the Broadway Opening of “Mean Girls,” “Hamilton” Wins Big at the Oliviers, and “Empire Records” & “Diner” Aiming for Broadway!

“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) Critics Review “Mean Girls” as it Opens on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Did-the-Critics-Think-MEAN-GIRLS-Was-Fetch-All-the-Reviews-Updating-Live-20180408

2) The Winners of the 2018 Olivier Awards were Announced on Sunday

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Olivier-Awards-2018-Winners-Updated-LIVE-20180408

3) Show and Casting News

“Empire Records” Stage Adaptation in the Works.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Musical-Adaptation-of-EMPIRE-RECORDS-Is-In-the-Works-20180406

Sheryl Crow’s “Diner” Musical Still Aiming for Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Could-Sheryl-Crows-DINER-Musical-Still-Land-on-Broadway-20180406

4) Lincoln Center President, Debora L. Spar, Resigns After One Year

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/arts/lincoln-center-debora-spar.html

5) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Drew Droege. Reviews include Frozen, Bobbie Clearly @ Roundabout Underground‎, Rocktopia, Hitler’s Tasters @ Centenary Stage Company, Lobby Hero, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and Cy Coleman: A Jazzman’s Broadway released by Harbinger Records

 

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

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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.

Guest:Drew Droege

https://www.drewdroege.com/

Twitter @DrewDroege

https://www.brightcolorsandboldpatterns.com/

Bright Colors And Bold Patterns – the Off Broadway hit hailed as “scorchingly funny” by The New York Times – has announced its fourth and final extension as the show’s author and original star Drew Droege (the internet’s “Chloë,” “Drunk History,” “Heathers” on Paramount TV) returns to finish the triumphant five-month run Thursday, April 5 through Monday, April 9. The final performance will be filmed by BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service that brings live theater productions to viewers all over the world, to be broadcast available on the platform later this season.

The show continues its triumphant run after stellar reviews and popular demand at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan). Tickets are on sale at BrightColorsandBoldPatterns.com.

Directed by Michael Urie (Torch Song, Buyer & Cellar, “Ugly Betty”), Bright Colors And Bold Patterns has returned to New York following a smash three-week engagement last season. After the run closes, Droege plans to bring the production around the country on a national tour.

The BroadwayHD production will be produced by Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley and directed by David Horn, executive producer of PBS’s Great Performances for WNET. The multi-camera capture will deliver the live performance specifically for a streaming audience, bringing this unique performance to life for viewing to subscribers anytime, anywhere.

Bright Colors And Bold Patterns is a riotous new solo play that storms the stage with ferocity and wit, deemed “hilarious” and “uproarious” by The New Yorker, “fantastic” and “pure magic” by Time Out New York, and “side-splitting” and “fresh” from The Huffington Post. It has also been hailed as “raucous, witty and occasionally moving” by The Daily Beast, “a very funny play” by The New York Post, “outrageous and stinging” by Out Magazine and “relentlessly funny” by Buzzfeed.

Josh and Brennan are about to get married in Palm Springs on a lovely Saturday afternoon. However, the night before becomes a drunken, drug-fueled riot, because their friend Gerry has arrived, furious that their invitation says “Please refrain from wearing bright colors or bold patterns.” In the struggle for equality, what do we really want? What do we lose? And is there any cocaine left?

Bright Colors And Bold Patterns features set design by Dara Wishingrad a[...]

James Marino and Matt Tamanini talk with Ethan Slater about his Broadway debut in SpongeBob SquarePants and how he got there.

Guest: Ethan Slater from SpongeBob SquarePants

ETHAN SLATER (SpongeBob SquarePants) is making his Broadway debut! Recent credits include world premiere of SpongeBob (BroadwayWorld Chicago Best Actor Award), Diner (DTC, dir. Kathleen Marshall); Off Broadway: Baghdaddy (St. Luke’s), PEMDAS (59E59), Claudio-Quest (NYMF); film: Lightning Bugs in a Jar (Cannes 2015), EVOL; web series:“Redheads Anonymous,” “New Mayor of New York.” Ethan is a Vassar graduate and member of OYL. Ethan Slater is making his Broadway Debut as SpongeBob SquarePants in SpongeBob SquarePants the Broadway Musical.

Ethan’s website: http://ethanslater.com/

Ethan on Twitter @ethansaslater

Ethan on IBDB

SpongeBob SquarePants Broadway website

 

Music: Energy from www.bensound.com

Listen: Second Stage Announces New “Straight White Men” Casting, an Update on the “In the Heights” Film, and Patrick Hinds Talks Webby Nomination!

“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) Additional Stars Announced for Second Stage’s “Straight White Men”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Josh-Charles-Kate-Bornstein-Ty-DeFoe-Join-Cast-of-STRAIGHT-WHITE-MEN-20180405

2) Update on the Rights to the Film Adaptation of “In the Heights”

http://deadline.com/2018/04/lin-manuel-miranda-in-the-heights-escape-weinstein-company-bankruptcy-1202358714/

3) Show and Casting News

Corbin Bleu to Lead Muny’s “Singin’ in the Rain”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Corbin-Bleu-Berklea-Going-and-Jeffrey-Schecter-To-Lead-The-Munys-SINGIN-IN-THE-RAIN-20180405

“Jesus Christ Superstar” to Launch National Tour in 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Praise-Be-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-Will-Launch-National-Tour-in-2019-20180405

4) Recommendation

https://www.facebook.com/jordon.lebaron/videos/10155741556621032/UzpfSTIxMTczNjA0ODk3OTk2ODoxMDA3MTY4ODEyNzcwMDE3/

5) Interview with Patrick Hinds

https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting/?utm_source=webbysite&utm_medium=mainhomepage&utm_campaign=hboxpv&_ga=2.193853929.517225484.1522765577-484516703.1522765577#/2018/podcasts-digital-audio/features/best-branded-podcast-or-segment

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Adam Heller from “A Letter To Harvey Milk,” playing off-Broadway at The Acorn Theatre.

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

Listen: “Moulin Rouge!” Finds its Stars, the Lortel Nominations are Announced, and We Throw it Back to the First Tony Awards!

“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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“Kinky Boots” Celebrates Five Years on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KINKY-BOOTS-Celebrates-5-Years-On-Broadway-Today-20180404

1) Stars Announced for World Premiere of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Karen-Olivo-Aaron-Tveit-Danny-Burstein-More-Will-Star-in-MOULIN-ROUGE-THE-MUSICAL-20180404

2) The Thirty-Third Annual Lortel Award Nominations Were Announced Yesterday

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KPOP-Leads-the-Pack-in-33rdAnnual-Lucille-Lortel-Award-Nominations–The-Full-List-20180404

Michael Urie will Return to Host the Drama Desks

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Urie-to-Host-The-63rd-Annual-Drama-Desk-Awards-Tickets-Now-On-Sale-20180404

BroadwayWorld’s Award Season Calendar

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/And-the-Winner-Is-BroadwayWorlds-2018-Theater-Awards-Season-Calendar-All-You-Need-to-Know-20180404

3) Show and Casting News

New York Theatre Workshop Announces 2018-2019 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-Work-by-Anna-Deavere-Smith-Collaborations-with-WP-Theater-and-More-Amongst-New-York-Theatre-Workshops-201819-Season-20180404

“Puffs” to Be Screened Nationwide Via Fathom Events

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Off-Broadway-Smash-Hit-PUFFS-to-Be-Shown-in-Movie-Theaters-Nationwide-20180404

New Terrence McNally Documentary “Every Act of Life” to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Terrance-McNally-Centered-Documentary-EVERY-ACT-OF-LIFE-to-Premiere-at-the-Tribeca-Film-Festival-April-23-20180404

4) This Week’s Theatre Throwback

Listen: Upstate New York Keeps its Theatrical Tax Credit, Broadway Fundraising Updates, and Broadway Shows Celebrate “Oklahoma’s” 75th Anniversary!

“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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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tommy Kail on “The West Wing Weekly” Today

http://thewestwingweekly.com/

1) Broadway Convinces Cuomo to Renew Tax Credit

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2018/04/02/broadway-convinces-cuomo-to-renew-tax-credit/#eb985bd61de9

2) Update on Suspect in Death of Ruthie Ann Miles’ Daughter

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/park-slope-driver-medical-emergency-days-deadly-crash-article-1.3911193

3) Fundraising News

Broadway Backwards Raises Impressive Funds BC/EFA

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BROADWAY-BACKWARDS-2018-Raises-Over-A-Half-A-Million-Dollars-20180403

From Broadway with Love Announces Marjory Stoneman Douglas Benefit Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Matthew-Morrison-Rachel-Bloom-Noah-Galvin-and-More-Unite-for-FROM-BROADWAY-WITH-LOVE-Benefit-Concert-for-Parkland-20180403

What Broadway Shows are Offering for Easter Bonnet Fundraising

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Its-Fundraising-Season-How-Each-Broadway-Show-is-Raising-Money-for-BCEFA-This-Spring-20180403

4) Show and Casting News

Pam MacKinnon Announces her First Season at ACT

https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/American-Conservatory-Theater-Announces-201819-Season-20180403

“Anastasia” Copyright Lawsuit Will Move Forward

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/anastasia-musical-lawsuit-steps-trial-as-judge-evaluates-similarities-historical-fiction-1099289

5) Recommendations

“Frozen” Cast Sings “Oh What a Beautiful Morning”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-FROZEN-Cast-Surprises-Audience-with-Tribute-to-OKLAHOMA-on-its-75th-Anniversary-20180331

Jimmy Buffett and “Escape to Margaritaville” Sing “Surrey with the Fringe on Top”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Jimmy-Buffett-and-the-Cast-of-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-Celebrate-the-75th-Anniversary-of-OKLAHOMA-Onstage-20180402

Kelli O’Hara Sings Anthem at Yankees’ Home Opener

https://www.mlb.com/video/share/ohara-sings-anthem/c-1904749883?tid=6479266

Listen: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” Ratings, Last Week’s Grosses, Desperate Measures returns, Lily James sings, and CXG4.

“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) “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” Ratings and Reviews

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-jesus-christ-superstar-leads-sunday-early-numbers-1098872

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Whats-the-Buzz-on-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-LIVE-20180402

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Show and Casting News

“Desperate Measures” to Return Off-Broadway at New World Stages

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DESPERATE-MEASURES-To-Play-New-World-Stages-Beginning-530-20180330

Lily James Reportedly in Talks to Lead Beatles Musical Film

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5560747/Lily-James-familiarises-Beatles-hits-role.html

The CW Renews Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for Fourth and Final Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CW-Renews-CRAZY-EX-GIRLFRIEND-RIVERDALE-ARROW-More-20180402

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Could-the-Fourth-Season-of-CRAZY-EX-GIRLFRIEND-be-the-Last-20180402

WalkUpArts to Provide Most Intimate Theatre Experience in New York

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/an-nyc-theater-company-will-literally-perform-in-your-bathroom-033018

3) Recommendations

Release of the Long-Awaited “Drunk Wicked” Second Act

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Eden-Espinosa-Megan-Hilty-Keala-Settle-Unite-for-DRUNK-WICKED-Act-2-20180329

Listen: Breaking Down the Goods, the Greats, and the Very Few Bads of NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live”

“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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“This Week on Broadway” with Andrew Keenan-Bolger

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/04/01/this-week-on-broadway-for-april-1-2018-andrew-keenan-bolger/

Lena Hall on NPR’s “Ask Me Another”

https://twitter.com/NPRAskMeAnother/status/979751833865474053

1) “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” Reviews and Discussion

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Andrew Keenan-Bolger about Kris Kringle The Musical. Reviews include Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, Lobby Hero, and Three Tall Women.

 

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.

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.

Guest: Andrew Keenan-Bolger

http://www.andrewkeenanbolger.com/

Andrew Keenan-Bolger IBDB | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

“KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL” STUDIO CAST RECORDING

FEATURING ANDREW KEENAN-BOLGER, NIKKI RENÉE DANIELS, KIM CROSBY, JANINE LAMANNA, MARY STOUT, AND MORE

Yellow Sound Label has announced the release of the new studio cast recording of Kris Kringle The Musical. Kris Kringle is the brand-new Christmas musical which made its New York debut at Town Hall in November 2017. The album features an all-star Broadway cast including Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Nikki Renée Daniels, Janine LaManna, Kim Crosby, Mary Stout and more. Kris Kringle The Musical is created by Maria Ciampi (original story, book and additional lyrics), Tim Janis (music, lyrics and original orchestrations), Angelo Natalie (music and lyrics), and Frank Galgano and Matt Castle (orchestrations). The album was produced by Michael Croiter and Frank Galgano. To order the album, please visit www.YellowSoundLabel.com.

Kris Kringle The Musical tells the heartwarming untold story of the young Mr. Kringle. This captivating new holiday musical is a magical journey from the top of the world in the North Pole to the heart of what Christmas is truly about: hope, family and forgiveness.

Co-star Andrew Keenan-Bolger commented, “Kris Kringle is a holiday musical for a new generation — a gorgeous score paired with a heartwarming tale of family and forgiveness.” Maria Ciampi, the show’s co-creator, added: “It was so exciting to experience the story I imagined in my mind brought magically to life by our star-studded cast, to witness the laughs, tears, cheers, and standing ovation of the audience. So many people at The Town Hall performance expressed how much they loved being part of the birth of this piece, which we hope will be a new holiday classic.”

“The goal of this album,” she continues, “is to share the magic, mostly of the music, but also of the story, with people and theaters throughout the country. In addition to songs like ‘My North Star’ and ‘Beautiful’ – which can be enjoyed all year – we hope that next holiday season we’ll hear numbers like ‘Unwrap the Christmas Magic,’ ‘Green Suede Shoes’ and ‘Santa’s Rulebook,’ sung across the country as theaters perform productions of Kris Kringle The Musical.”

The full cast includes Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) as Kris Kringle, Nikki Renée Daniels (The Book of Mormon) as Evelyn Noël, Gregory Violand (Carol) as Santa Claus, Kim Crosby (Into the Woods) as Mrs. Claus, Erick Devine (Seussical) as Roy G. Reedy, Janine [...]