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Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Katie Johantgen about “Friends: The Musical Parody” playing off-Broadway at the St. Luke’s Theatre.

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

Listen: Santino Fontana Dolly’s, Paper Mill Stings, Schumacher Accused, Arden Bowls, Ragtime Makes You Hear Them, Kings Review, and This Week’s Theatre Throwback

“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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Notes:

1) Santino Fontana to Join “Hello, Dolly!” Next Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Santino-Fontana-Will-Fill-In-For-Gavin-Creel-in-HELLO-DOLLY-20180221

2) Paper Mills Finds its Cast for “The Sting”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kate-Shindle-Janet-Dacal-and-More-Will-Join-Harry-Connick-Jr-in-Paper-Mills-THE-STING-20180221

3) Disney Theatricals’ Tom Schumacher Accused of Inappropriate Behavior

https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-straitlaced-disney-a-star-producers-r-rated-antics-draw-complaints-1519228818?mod=e2tw

4) Show and Casting News

Michael Arden to Direct “Annie” at the Hollywood Bowl

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Arden-Will-Direct-ANNIE-LA-Phil-Bernstein-100-Celebration-Will-Feature-Kristin-Chenoweth-Brian-Stokes-Mitchell-and-More-Set-for-Hollywood-Bowl-20180221

“Ragtime” on Ellis Island to Hold a Sound Workshop for an Expanded Production

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Site-Specific-RAGTIME-ON-ELLIS-ISLAND-To-Hold-Developmental-Sound-Workshop-This-March-20180221

5) Reviews are in for The Public Theater’s “Kings”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Thomas-Kail-Helmed-KINGS-at-the-Public-Theater-20180221

6) This Week’s Theatre Throwback

Listen: A Ton of Stars Join MTC’s “Saint Joan,” “Torch Song” Officially Coming Back to Broadway, and AEA Says What City is the Best for Live 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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Notes:

1) Manhattan Theatre Club Adds Stars to this Spring’s “Saint Joan”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Adam-Chanler-Berat-Jack-Davenport-Daniel-Sunjata-Patrick-Page-More-Join-Condola-Rashad-in-SAINT-JOAN-20180220

2) It’s Official! “Torch Song” is Coming Back to Broadway this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-HARVEY-FIERSTEINS-TORCH-SONG-Starring-Michael-Urie-Will-Transfer-to-Broadway-This-Fall-20180220

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

“Margaritaville” Reportedly Ran Out of Margaritas

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/jimmy-buffett-broadway-margaritaville-margaritas-article-1.3829899

4) Show and Casting News

“Cruel Intentions” Extends One Final Time

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CRUEL-INTENTIONS-Announces-Final-Extension-National-Tour-to-Launch-This-Fall-20180220

The Public Extends “Kings” Ahead of Opening

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Public-Theater-Extends-KINGS-Through-April-1-20180220

The New Group Extends “Good for Otto”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/GOOD-FOR-OTTO-Extends-Through-April-8-20180220

“The Band’s Visit” to Offer Actors Fund Performance this Sunday

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-BANDS-VISIT-Will-Offer-Special-Performance-to-Benefit-The-Actors-Fund-20180220

5) Worldwide Plans Emerge for “Great Comet’s” Future

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Plans-Emerge-for-NATASHA-PIERRE-AND-THE-GREAT-COMET-OF-1812-to-Gain-a-New-Life-in-Countries-Across-the-World-20180220

6) Actors Equity Releases Best Cities for Live Theatre

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Best-Cities-For-Live-Theatre-Announced-By-Actors-Equity-Today-20180220

Listen: World Trade Arts Center Finds Director, Serial Litigators Targeting Broadway, and “Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Next Lion of New York.”

“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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Notes:

1) The World Trade Center Arts Space Finds its Director

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/arts/world-trade-center-arts-space-gets-a-lease-and-a-leader.html

2) Forbes Highlights Issue with Serial Litigators Targeting Broadway

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2018/02/19/serial-suer-targets-broadway-theaters/

3) Recommendations

Alan Menken Discusses “Out There” from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Exclusive-Song-Stories–Alan-Menken-Reveals-How-He-Found-the-Sound-of-THE-HUNCHBACK-OF-NOTRE-DAME-with-Out-There-20180219

NY Times: “Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Next Lion of New York”

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/nyregion/lin-manuel-miranda-the-next-lion-of-new-york.html

Laura Benanti Discusses Her Career, but Don’t Call her an Impersonator

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/style/laura-benanti-melania-trump.html

Listen: All of Broadway will Not Dim Lights for Jan Maxwell, Paper Mill will Open its Season with What?, and a Brand New #HamilSection

“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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Notes:

1) All of Broadway will Not Dim its Lights for Jan Maxwell this Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Only-the-Marquis-Theatre-to-Dim-the-Lights-in-Honor-of-Jan-Maxwell-20180216

2) Paper Mill will Open is Season with Andrew Lloyd Webber Revue

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Paper-Mill-Will-Open-Season-with-Premiere-of-UNMASKED-THE-ALW-MUSICAL-20180216

3) #HamilSection

“Hamilton” Becomes Fifth Best Selling Cast Album Since 1991

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAMILTON-Becomes-Fifth-Best-Selling-Cast-Album-Since-1991-20180216

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s TeeRico Launches Toy Line

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lin-Manuel-Mirandas-TeeRico-Partners-With-Entertainment-Earth-to-Launch-Toy-and-Collectible-Line-20180218

4) Recommendation

Richard Ridge Talks to Composers About their Iconic Songs

Stephen Flaherty: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Exclusive-Song-Stories–Stephen-Flaherty-Explains-the-Origin-of-RAGTIME-Anthem-Make-Them-Hear-You-20180215

Jason Robert Brown: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Exclusive-Song-Stories–Jason-Robert-Brown-Reveals-What-Inspired-PARDEs-The-Old-Red-Hills-of-Home-20180216

Lucy Simon: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Exclusive-Song-Stories–How-Did-She-Write-One-of-Broadways-Best-Duets-Lucy-Simon-Tells-the-Tale-of-Lilys-Eyes-20180217

Maury Yeston: https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/BWW-TV-Exclusive-Song-Stories–Maury-Yeston-Reveals-How-He-Made-TITANIC-Sail-On-20180218

5) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Julie Musbach, and Jan Simpson talk with Katrina Lenk. Reviews include Bernadette Peters In Hello, Dolly, Porto @ Women’s Project, Reunion Concert of Thoroughly Modern Millie, In the Body of the World @ Manhattan Theatre Club, Hangmen @ Atlantic Theater Company, and The York’s Musicals in Mufti’s Bar Mitzvah Boy

 

 

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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

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.

Julie Musbach | BroadwayWorld | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Julie Musbach is a full time writer and editor for BroadwayWorld. Previous work includes Assistant Publicist to companies such as Paper Mill Playhouse and The Drama League and Art Department Assistant at Fox Studios Australia on “Rake” (2013) starring Richard Roxburgh.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Guest: Katrina Lenk

KATRINA LENK (Dina) originated the role of “Dina” in Atlantic Theater Company’s Off-Broadway production of The Band’s Visit (Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Dorothy Loudon and Clarence Derwent Awards). Broadway: Indecent, Once, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, The Miracle Worker. Off-Broadway/Regional includes: Indecent (Vineyard Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Yale Rep), Touch (59E59), iWitness (Mark Taper Forum), Lost Land (Steppenwolf Theatre), Elemeno Pea, The Caucasian Chalk Circle (South Coast Rep), Camille (Bard SummerScape), and Lovelace: A Rock Opera (LA Weekly, LADCC and Garland Awards). TV/Film: “The Good Fight,” “The Get Down,” “Elementary,” “The Blacklist,” Look Away, Evol, FracKtured, Crime Fiction, among others. She is co-creator of the comedy web series “Miss Teri” and a member of several bands including her own, moxy phinx. katrinalenk.com

The Band’s Visit at Ghostlight Records

Katrina on IBDB

The Band’s Visit

Indecent

Once

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark

The Miracle Worker

Star-Studded Barack on Broadway Fundraiser, With President Obama and Bill Clinton, Offered June 4 by Michael Gioia (Playbill)

Barack on Broadway, an evening at the theatre with President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, is offered June 4 at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre. The sold-out event features performances from Tony and Olivier winner Patti LuPone and “Smash” star Megan Hilty, among others.

Katrina Lenk Can Quietly Break Your Heart by Elisabeth Vincentelli (The New York Times)

Peter Slowik, Professor of Viola (Katrina’s Viola teacher at Northwestern)

 

“THE BAND’S VISIT” TRACK LIST

1. Overture

2. Waiting

3. Welcome to Nowhere

4. It Is What It Is

5. The Beat of Your Heart

6. Soraya

7. Omar Sharif

8. Haj-Butrus

9. Papi Hears the Ocean

10. Haled’s Song About Love

11. The Park

12. Itgara

13. Something Different

14. Itzik’s Lullaby

15. Something Different (Reprise)

16. Answer Me

17. The Concert

18. Afifi (Bonus Track)

 

 

Reviews: 

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Listen: Sorkin’s adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” stars Jeff Daniels, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Will Pullen, and Gideon Glick, Suddenly Separation with Neil LaBute, Elton John and Beyonce collaborate for new Lion King.

“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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Notes:

Julie Musbach takes the helm of Today on Broadway!

Julie: Twitter @juliemusbach | Instagram @juliecay26

1) Starry Cast Announced for Next Season’s “To Kill a Mickingbird”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Jeff-Daniels-Celia-Keenan-Bolger-Gideon-Glick-More-Will-Star-in-Aaron-Sorkins-TO-KILL-A-MOCKINGBIRD-on-Broadway-20180215

2) MCC Terminates Relationship with Neil LaBute and Cancels “Reasons to be Pretty Happy”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MCC-Terminates-Neil-LaButes-Tenure-as-Playwright-is-Residence-Cancels-REASONS-TO-BE-PRETTY-HAPPY-20180215

3) Show and Casting News

Former “American Idol” David Cook to Make Broadway Debut in “Kinky Boots”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/David-Cook-To-Make-Broadway-Debut-in-KINKY-BOOTS-20180215

Tony Yazbeck to Lead “The Beast in the Jungle” at The Vineyard

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Vineyards-THE-BEAST-IN-THE-JUNGLE-to-Feature-Tony-Yazbeck-Irina-Dvorovenko-and-More-20180215

Ruthie Henshall, Sarah Soetaert, and Josefina Gabrielle to Lead CHICAGO’s Return to the West End

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ruthie-Henshall-Sarah-Soetaert-and-Josefina-Gabrielle-to-Lead-CHICAGOs-Return-to-the-West-End-20180215

Starry Cast Set for West End CHESS

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chatter-Starry-Cast-Set-for-West-End-CHESS-Ball-Burke-Head-Howar-and-Janson-20180215

The American Theatre Wing Announces 2018 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/American-Theatre-Wing-Announces-2018-Jonathan-Larson-Grant-Recipients-20180215

Elton John and Beyonce Will Write New Song for End Credits of Live-Action THE LION KING

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/-Elton-John-and-Beyonce-Will-Write-New-Song-for-End-Credits-of-Live-Action-THE-LION-KING-20180215

Listen: Katharine McPhee to Open Up her Broadway Career in the Diner, Casting Announced for Encores’ “Grand Hotel,” and a Whoopi Theatre Throwback!

“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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Notes:

1) Katharine McPhee to Make Her roadway Debut in “Waitress”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Order-Up-Katharine-McPhee-to-Take-A-Shift-in-WAITRESS-on-Broadway-20180214

2) Encores Announces Cast for Upcoming “Grand Hotel”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Encores-Announces-Cast-for-GRAND-HOTEL-20180214

3) Show and Casting News

“Unusual Girls” to Launch Roundabout Underground Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Roundabout-Underground-Announces-USUAL-GIRLS-As-First-Play-Of-201819-Season-2018021415

Playwrights Horizons Announces 2018-2019 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Playwrights-Horizons-Announces-a-Thrilling-Line-Up-for-20182019-Season-20180214

“Harry Clarke” to Return Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Billy-Crudup-Returns-in-HARRY-CLARKE-for-10-Weeks-Only-at-the-Minetta-Lane-Theatre-20180214

“At Home at the Zoo” Extends at Signature

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/AT-HOME-AT-THE-ZOO-Extends-at-Signature-Theatre-20180214

4) Recommendations

“Frozen” Team Meets the Press

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Bundle-Up-and-Watch-the-FROZEN-Team-Preview-New-Songs-for-Broadway-20180213

Highlights from the “Thoroughly Modern Millie” Reunion Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Millies-Back-Watch-Sutton-Foster-Gavin-Creel-More-Revisit-THOROUGHLY-MODERN-MILLIE-20180214

5) This Week’s Theatre Throwback

Listen: We Are in Love (with Harry Connick, Jr.) in The Sting at Paper Mill, Bernadette and Victor don’t miss a beat, Audible Loves Playwrights $5 Million Ways

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

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Notes:

1) New musical ‘The Sting’ aiming for Broadway with star Harry Connick Jr.

2) Bernadette Peters is as good as Bette Midler in ‘Hello Dolly by Michael Riedel

3) Audible Will Award $5 Million in Commissions to Emerging Playwrights

4) Vanessa Hudgens, Eden Espinosa, Ana Villafañe and More Will Star in IN THE HEIGHTS at the Kennedy Center

5) The Heels Are Going Back On! Wayne Brady to Return to the Cast of KINKY BOOTS

6) Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Join HENRY IV at The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles

7) BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Announces Second Extension Off Broadway

8) Is CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Broadway Bound?

9) FROZEN Announces $30 Digital Lottery Tickets

10) VIDEO: Watch Annaleigh Ashford and Jennifer Nettles Sing ‘As Long As You’re Mine’ for #OutOfOZ

Music:

— We Are In Love (We Are In Love)

— Just Kiss Me (Blue Light Red Light)

Listen: Hello, Betty! A Big Day of Announcements for Betty Buckley, “The Secret Garden” Heading Back to Broadway, and Donna Summer Musical Reveals Complete Cast

“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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Notes:

1) Betty Buckley to Lead “Hello, Dolly!” National Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Broadway-Legend-Betty-Buckley-Will-Lead-National-Tour-of-HELLO-DOLLY-20180212

Buckley will also Join Season 3 of AMC’s Comic Book Thriller “Preacher”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Betty-Buckley-Joins-Season-3-of-AMCs-PREACHER-20180212

2) “The Secret Garden” Announces a Return to Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-SECRET-GARDEN-Will-Return-To-Broadway-Next-Season-20180212

3) Full Cast Announced for “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Full-Cast-Announced-for-SUMMER-THE-DONNA-SUMMER-MUSICAL-20180212

4) Intimate “Oklahoma!” to Come to St. Ann’s Warehouse this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Daniel-Fish-Directed-OKLAHOMA-Lassos-its-Way-to-St-Anns-Warehouse-This-Fall-20180212

5) Theatre on Screen News

Bette Midler and Sharon Stone to Lead Screen Adaptation of “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bette-Midler-Sharon-Stone-Will-Lead-Big-Screen-Adaptation-of-THE-TALE-OF-THE-ALLERGISTS-WIFE-20180212

Jim Parsons to Star in Big Screen “The Legend of Georgia McBride”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jim-Parsons-Will-Star-in-Film-Adaption-of-THE-LEGEND-OF-GEORGIA-MCBRIDE-20180212