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On the Season 2 premiere of “On My Way to a B.F.A.,” Natalie talks to Hartt School alum Christine Dwyer, who is currently leading the National Tour of “Finding Neverland.” She also has appeared on tour and on Broadway as Elphaba in “Wicked,” on the road as Maureen in “Rent,” and in countless productions in New York and around the country.

In the episode, Natalie and Christine discuss choosing the right B.F.A. program, touring life, vocal health, and Natalie’s dream role, Elphaba!

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“On My Way to a B.F.A.” is hosted by Natalie Noack, a sophomore in the Musical Theatre B.F.A. program at the Hartt School at the University of Hartford.

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Listen: Get Your First Official Look as “Frozen” Officially Opens in Denver, “Torch Song” Extends, & Miranda and Leguizamo to Host “Viva 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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Season 2 Premiere of “On My Way to a BFA” Premieres Tomorrow

“Some Like it Pop’s” 2017 Emmy Wish, Want, and Will Episode Will Be Released Today

Christopher Jackson to Will Perform the In Memoriam Tribute at the Emmys

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAMILTONs-Christopher-Jackson-to-Perform-During-EMMYs-In-Memoriam-Segment-20170913

1) “Frozen” Officially Opens in Denver

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Its-Coronation-Day-Disneys-FROZEN-Pre-Broadway-Engagement-Opens-Tonight-in-Denver-20170914

First Look at Broadway-Bound “Frozen”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Welcome-to-Arendelle-First-Look-at-Broadway-Bound-FROZEN-in-Denver-20170914

2) Show and Casting News

“The Play that Goes Wrong” Announces New Broadway Company

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-Faces-New-Flubs-THE-PLAY-THAT-GOES-WRONG-to-Welcome-New-Company-This-Fall-20170914

“Torch Song” Extends Before First Preview

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TORCH-SONG-Extends-Before-First-Preview-at-Second-Stage-Theater-20170914

Dule Hill and Daniel J. Watts to Lead “Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole” in Philadelphia

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dule-Hill-Daniel-J-Watts-to-Star-in-LIGHTS-OUT-NAT-KING-COLE-World-Premiere-at-Peoples-Light-20170914

St. Ann’s Warehouse Announces Upcoming Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Duncan-Macmillans-PEOPLE-PLACES-THINGS-Enda-Walshs-BALLYTURK-Headline-2017-18-Season-at-St-Anns-Warehouse-Lineup-Announced-20170914

Carmen Cusack and “Bright Star” to Play San Francisco

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Carmen-Cusack-to-Reprise-Role-in-BRIGHT-STAR-at-the-Curran-20170914

Mary Kate Morrissey to Be “Wicked” Tour’s Next Elphaba

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mary-Kate-Morrissey-to-Star-as-Elphaba-in-WICKED-Tour-20170914

3) PBS Sets Air Dates for Broadway Favorites

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PBS-Announces-Airdates-for-Broadways-FALSETTOS-INDECENT-HOLIDAY-INN-More-20170914

4) Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Leguizamo to Host Viva Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lin-Manuel-Miranda-and-John-Leguizamo-to-Co-Host-VIVA-BROADWAY-in-Times-Square-20170914

5) “The Band’s Visit” Releases an Entrancing New Commercial

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Be-Transported-in-New-Ad-for-THE-BANDS-VISIT-20170914

HuffPo: “Hal Holbrook Says Farewell to Legendary “Mark Twain” Role”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hal-holbrook-says-farewell-to-legendary-mark-twain_us_59b9694ae4b06b71800c361f

Listen: “SpongeBob” & “School of Rock” Announce Additions, Queen Lesli Launches KickStarter, & a 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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Broadway to Dim Lights for Peter Hall Tomorrow

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-and-West-End-to-Dim-Lights-In-Memory-of-Peter-Hall-this-Friday-20170913

1) Show and Casting News

“SpongeBob SquarePants” Completes its Broadway Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Brian-Ray-Norris-and-Wesley-Taylor-Join-Cast-of-SPONGEBOB-SQUAREPANTS-20170913

“School of Rock” Welcomes Two New Deweys

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Two-New-Deweys-to-Shred-in-SCHOOL-OF-ROCK-on-Broadway-20170913

“The Mad Ones” Casts Off-Broadway Leads

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Krystina-Alabado-Emma-Hunton-and-Ben-Fankhauser-Tapped-for-THE-MAD-ONES-Off-Broadway-20170913

Sarah Hyland and Melissa Benoist

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

Patti Murin and Jenni Barber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKv8rtgr8PQ

2) Lesli Margherita Launches Live Album KickStarter

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lesli-Margherita-Launches-Kickstarter-Campaign-for-RULE-YOUR-KINGDOM-Live-Album-20170913

3) Hal Holbrook Retires his Famed Mark Twain Persona

www.starnewsonline.com/entertainment/20170913/hal-holbrook-cancels-thalian-hall-show-retires-from-mark-twain-role

4) Jennifer Nettles Debuts New “Wicked” “Out of Oz” Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiPehX7D5Tw

5) Theatre Throwback with Daniella Parcell

New York Time: Sondheim and Company Christen the Stephen Sondheim Theater

https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/sondheim-and-company-christen-the-stephen-sondheim-theater/?_r=0

Listen: John Lithgow to Return to Broadway in December, Condola Rashad to Lead “Saint Joan” in the Spring, and the Chita Rivera Awards Winner!

“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) John Lithgow to Return to Broadway this December

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1692016&preview=on

2) Condola Rashad to Star in “Saint Joan” on Broadway this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SAINT-JOAN-Starring-Condola-Rashad-Will-Bring-Religious-Icon-to-Broadway-This-Spring-20170912

3) The Shubert Organization Abandons Plans for 45th Street Theatre

http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/new-broadway-theater-not-happening-shubert-1202554123/

4) Chita Rivera Awards Winners Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GREAT-COMET-BANDSTAND-and-More-Take-Home-2017-Chita-Rivera-Awards-20170911

5) “Hairspary” Royalties Donated to the Actors Fund

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stephen-ODonnell-Donates-Royalties-From-HAIRSPRAY-To-The-Actors-Fund-In-Memory-Of-Co-Writer-Mark-ODonnell-20170912

6) The Interval: “Betsy Wolfe is Absolutely Fine. And Other Concerns.”

http://theintervalny.com/interviews/2017/09/betsy-wolfe-is-absolutely-fine-and-other-concerns/

Listen: Burstein, Jones, and More Join Joseph’s “Describe the Night,” Broderick, Mazzie, and McDonald, Elected to Theatre Hall of Fame, 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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1) Stars Join New York Premiere of “Describe the Night”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Danny-Burstein-Rebecca-Naomi-Jones-and-More-to-Star-in-Rajiv-Josephs-DESCRIBE-THE-NIGHT-at-the-Atlantic-20170911

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Show and Casting News

Robert Fairchild to Choreograph, Lead Off-Broadway’s “Frankenstein”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AN-AMERICAN-IN-PARIS-Robert-Fairchild-to-Choreograph-Star-in-FRANKENSTEIN-Off-Broadway-20170911

Fairchild Leaving New York City Ballet Following Fall Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Robert-Fairchild-to-Leave-New-York-City-Ballet-Following-Fall-Season-20170911

Lincoln Center Announces Upcoming Productions from Joshua Harmon and Martyna Majok

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-Joshua-Harmon-Play-Headlines-Lincoln-Center-Theaters-2018-Lineup-20170911

BroadwayHD to Preserve West End’s “The Wind in the Willows”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/West-Ends-THE-WIND-IN-THE-WILLOWS-Musical-Will-Hit-Cinemas-More-20170911

4) Upcoming Theatre Celebrations

2017 Theatre Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Audra-McDonald-Matthew-Broderick-More-Will-Be-Inducted-into-Theatre-Hall-of-Fame-20170911

Stars Announced for American Theatre Wing’s Centennial Gala

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Santino-Fontana-Heather-Headley-Norm-Lewis-Laura-Osnes-and-More-to-Perform-at-American-Theatre-Wings-Centennial-Gala-20170911

5) Broadway Shines at Creative Arts Emmys

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Creative-Emmy-Award-Roundup-Jane-Lynch-James-Corden-More-Among-Winners-20170911

Listen: Michael Friedman Dies at 41, Hamilton London Delays, Hal Prince Talkback, Terms of My Surrender Guests, Springsteen list, DEH360, and Howard Sherman

“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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Pre: Matt is in Orlando Florida, in the thick of Hurricane Irma. I spoke with him earlier and he is with his family and confident that they will have some rough weather, but will be safe. He says:

“Thank you to the ones that have reached out and sent their best wishes. We are currently putting towels at the doors to my parents’ back patio right now, so it’s getting interesting”

We are not sure what will happen with electricity and internet in the Orlando area, but I will keep the listeners up-to-date on Matt’s status as I know more. Check out @BroadwayRadio and @BWWMatt on Twitter for updates.

1) First Up in the news: Michael Friedman, Co-Creator of ‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,’ Dies at 41

— This Week on Broadway for June 21, 2015: Michael Friedman and The Fortress of Solitude

TEDTalk: The Song Makes A Space: Michael Friedman at TEDxEast

The Song Makes A Space: Michael Friedman at TEDxEast

Songwriter/Lyricist Michael Friedman leads us through the process of writing a song for theater.

 

2) HAMILTON Opening in the West End Pushed Back to December

 

3) Broadway Legend Harold Prince Will Take Part in Prince of Broadway Talkbacks by Adam Hetrick

 

4) Future Special Guests Announced for Michael Moore’s The Terms of My Surrender

 

5) 11 Bruce Springsteen Songs Musical Theatre Fans Should Know BY ADAM HETRICK

Before the rock icon gets to Broadway in October, here are the storied songs musical theatre fans should know—and will love.

6) “You Will Be Found” 360° | DEAR EVAN HANSEN

At DEAR EVAN HANSEN, we have been blessed to find an incredibly passionate, remarkably responsive audience. Every month, we receive more than 10,000 letters, tweets and cover videos. In our new 360° video, you’ll find fans of every age from 1 to 96, hailing from 829 different cities and 39 countries.

 

 

7) Howard Sherman: Should there be a RottenTomatoes.com for theatre?

 

Today’s Music: The One I Remember by Michael Friedman from The Fortress of Solitude (Original Cast Recording)

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere, James Marino, and Jan Simpson talk with Matt Cox about his play Puffs or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic. We chat about three cast recordings and news from the past week.

 

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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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, and is the chief new york theater critic at TalkinBroadway. 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.

Matt Tamanini | Twitter

MATT TAMANINI is BroadwayWorld’s Senior TV and Film Critic and the host of the “Some Like it Pop” podcast, which is available on iTunes and Stitcher. You can connect with Matt on Twitter at @BWWMatt.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Guest: Matt Cox

Matt is a playwright, actor, sound designer, & improviser based in New York City. His plays include Kapow-i GoGo; Cool Chefs Jr.; The Madness of Captain Dread; & Puffs Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School Of Magic & Magic. He has also sound designed those plays. He authored the radio play El Hombre Bovino for WYNC. His work has been produced at The Flea Theater, The PIT, Green Space & The Tank, among others. He is an actor & director for The Story Pirates. www.MattCoxLand.com

www.PuffsthePlay.com

Twitter: @matthewthecox

 

 

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Chita Rivera Awards

 

Michael Friedman Has Died; ‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ Composer & Lyricist Was 41 by Jeremy Gerard

Michael Friedman, the phenomenally talented composer and lyricist of theatrical works, including Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, died today due to complications related to HIV/AIDS. He was 41

— This Week on Broadway for June 21, 2015: Michael Friedman and The Fortress of Solitude

 

More Stars Join this Spring’s Broadway Revival of “Carousel”

Up on the Marquee: CAROUSEL Arrives! by Jennifer Broski

 

“Hello, Dolly!” Goes from Bette to Bernadette

 

Victor Garber Officially Announced as her Horace

 

 

“A Doll’s House, Part 2” to Close on Broadway this Month

 

 

Phillipa Soo and Marton Csokas Join “The Parisian Woman”

 

 

Alison Pill Announced as the Third Tall Woman for Broadway

 

 

The National Theatre’s “Follies” to Screen in Cinemas this Fall

 

 

“Mean Girls” Confirms Broadway Dates for this Spring

 

 

Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” to Come to Broadway in 2018

 

 

“Angels in America” will Return to Broadway this Spring

 

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On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” we discuss the issue of diversity and representation on stage. First, we talk to Christine Toy Johnson, an Asian American actress and Actors’ Equity Council Member, and the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity committee. We discuss the diversity study that AEA released over the summer and what the union is doing in light of the disappointing findings.

Then, we speak to Andrew Shade, the Founder and Editorial Director of the theatre website BroadwayBlack.com. The site broke the news that Okieriete Onaodowan would be replaced by by Mandy Patinkin in the Broadway musical “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.” Following their coverage of the ensuing casting controversy, the site was often unfairly accused of aiding in closing the musical on Broadway.

In the episode, we spoke with both individuals about the representation issues on Broadway and in the theatre in general, what can be done to address, and the difficulty of balancing color blind casting and color conscious casting.

Actors’ Equity Association Diversity Study: CLICK HERE

Broadway Black: OKIERIETE “OAK” ONAODOWAN DEPARTS THE GREAT COMET; MANDY PATINKIN WILL REPLACE

Christine Toy Johnson

Twitter: @CToyJ

Website: christinetoyjohnson.com

Andrew Shade

Twitter: @DrewShade

Twitter: @broadwayblack

Facebook: broadwayblack2.0

Website: broadwayblack.com

Matt Tamanini

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Listen: “Angels in America” is Broadway Bound, “Parisian Woman” to be Updated Weekly, Ben Platt Signs Record Deal, and Much 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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1) “Angels in America” will Return to Broadway this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nathan-Lane-Led-ANGELS-IN-AMERICA-Set-for-Limited-Run-on-Broadway-Next-February-20170907

2) Show and Casting News

Broadway

Chilina Kennedy and Kara Lindsay to Join “Beautiful” Next Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chilina-Kennedy-Returns-to-BEAUTIFUL-on-Broadway-Kara-Lindsay-Joins-the-Cast-Next-Week-20170907

“The Parisian Woman” Will Be a Broadway Work in Progress

http://nypost.com/2017/09/07/how-trumps-tweets-will-shape-uma-thurmans-upcoming-broadway-show/

Charlie Stemp is “Hello, Dolly!’s” Next Barnaby

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/West-End-Star-Charlie-Stemp-to-Make-his-Broadway-Debut-in-HELLO-DOLLY-20170907

Not Broadway

“The Color Purple” Tour Finds its Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Adrianna-Hicks-Carla-R-Stewart-and-Carrie-Compere-to-Lead-THE-COLOR-PURPLE-on-Tour-Cast-Dates-Set-20170907

Billy Crudup to Star in Vineyard’s “Harry Clarke,” Will Be Recorded as Audio Play

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Billy-Crudup-to-Star-in-World-Premiere-of-HARRY-CLARKE-at-Vineyard-Theatre-Audible-to-Record-as-Audio-Play-20170907

“Dear Evan Hansen” Tour Announces Initial Dates

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anybody-Have-a-Map-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Tour-to-Stop-in-Denver-Chicago-LA-and-More-20170907

3) Ben Platt Signs Deal with Atlantic Records

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aca-Believe-It-Tony-Winner-Ben-Platt-Signs-Record-Deal-for-Debut-Album-with-Atlantic-Records-20170907

4) Recommendations

Cara Joy David on the Finding Success on the Road

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Industry-Editor-Exclusive-The-Mysteries-of-Success-and-Failure-for-Broadway-on-the-Road-20170907

New York Times Picks Four Names to Watch this Season

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/theater/tomorrows-marquee-names-now-in-the-making.html?smid=tw-share

Listen: “Mean Girls” is Set for Broadway, Donna’s Final “Dolly” Performance Confirmed, Brian Tyree Henry Joins “Lobby Hero,” 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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1) “Mean Girls” Confirms Broadway Dates for this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/So-Fetch-MEAN-GIRLS-Sets-Opening-Date-on-Broadway-20170906

2) Show and Casting News

“Hello, Dolly!” Sets Donna Murphy’s Final Performance

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HELLO-DOLLYS-Donna-Murphy-Sets-Final-Performance-Date-Peters-to-Perform-8-Shows-a-Week-20170906

Brian Tyree Henry Joins Second Stage’s “Lobby Hero”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Emmy-Nominee-Brian-Tyree-Henry-to-Join-Michael-Cera-and-Chris-Evans-in-LOBBY-HERO-20170906

Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” to Come to Broadway in 2018

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aaron-Sorkins-New-Adaptation-of-TO-KILL-A-MOCKINGBIRD-to-Land-on-Broadway-in-2018-20170906

“Farinelli and the King” Finds Complete Broadway Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Complete-for-Mark-Rylance-Led-FARINELLI-AND-THE-KING-on-Broadway-20170906

“Cruel Intentions: The Musical” to Return to New York in December

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CRUEL-INTENTIONS-THE-MUSICAL-to-Bring-Dangerous-Seduction-Back-to-NYC-20170906

3) Recommendations

Politico Highlights Lynn Nottage

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/politico50/lynn-nottage/

Politico’s 50 Ideas List

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/politico50/

New York Times on Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/theater/taking-on-wall-streets-church-of-big-money.html