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Listen: Victor and Bernadette Confirmed for “Hello, Dolly!”, “ADHP2” Announces September Closing, Soo and Pill to Return to Broadway, and OurFirst ‘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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1) “Hello, Dolly!” Goes from Bette to Bernadette

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hello-Bernie-Will-Bernadette-Peters-Victor-Garber-Take-Over-in-HELLO-DOLLY-20170905

Victor Garber Officially Announced as her Horace

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Confirmed-Victor-Garber-to-Star-with-Bernadette-Peters-in-HELLO-DOLLY-20170906

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

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A-DOLLS-HOUSE-PART-2-to-Play-Final-Performance-Later-this-Month-20170906

3) Show and Casting News

Phillipa Soo and Marton Csokas Join “The Parisian Woman”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Phillipa-Soo-and-Marton-Csokas-Join-Uma-Thurman-in-Broadways-THE-PARISIAN-WOMAN-20170905

Alison Pill Announced as the Third Tall Woman for Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alison-Pill-Joins-Glenda-Jackson-and-Laurie-Metcalf-in-THREE-TALL-WOMEN-20170905

Jared Zirilli Joins “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” in La Jolla

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jared-Zirilli-Joins-SUMMER-THE-DONNA-SUMMER-MUSICAL-at-La-Jolla-Playhouse-20170905

Michael Riedel Examines Broadway’s Potential London Imports

http://nypost.com/2017/09/05/these-british-shows-could-be-breakout-broadway-hits/

4) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

5) Broadway on the Big Screen

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

http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/63102-follies

“Allegiance” to Return to Cinemas for Pearl Harbor Day

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadways-ALLEGIANCE-Starring-George-Takei-to-Return-to-Cinemas-for-Pearl-Harbor-Day-20170905

6) A Picture Tells a Thousand Words

Entertainment Weekly Shares Interview with Tina Fey and a First Look at “Mean Girls’” Plastics

http://ew.com/theater/2017/09/05/mean-girls-musical-first-look/

Beowulf Boritt Shares Secret Tributes to Harold Prince’s Original Designers

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Beowulf-Boritt-Pays-Hidden-Tribute-to-Original-Designers-in-PRINCE-OF-BROADWAY-Sets-20170905

7) Daniella Parcell’s “Theatre Throwback”

New York Times

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9407E4DE1F3BEE3ABC4F53DFBF668382609EDE

American Theatre

http://www.americantheatre.org/2013/03/01/when-actors-equity-staged-its-first-strike/

Actors Equity Association

http://actorsequity.org

Listen: Broadway Stars Hop on the “Carousel,” Saying Goodbye to “Great Comet,” Evan Hansen Standby to Get Two Shows Per Week, and Reckless Casting Rumors!

“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:

“This Week on Broadway” Welcomes Ariana DeBose

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2017/09/03/this-week-on-broadway-for-september-3-2017-ariana-debose/

“Some Like it Pop” Season 4 Premiere is All “Hamilton” All the Time!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWWs-Some-Like-It-Pop-Celebrates-its-Season-4-Premiere-by-Talking-HAMILTON-HAMILTON-and-More-HAMILTON-20170904

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

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Betsy-Wolfe-Alexander-Gemignani-and-Margaret-Colin-Join-CAROUSEL-on-Broadway-Full-Cast-Theatre-Announced-20170904

2) Broadway Says Goodbye to “The Great Comet”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Happy-Trails-THE-GREAT-COMET-Shines-Last-Light-on-Broadway-Today-20170903

The New York Times Delivers a 360 Degree Look at “Great Comet”

https://www.nytimes.com/video/arts/100000005388423/vr-360-natasha-pierre-broadway-balaga.html?smid=pl-share

Director Rachel Chavkin Posts Farewell on Instagram and Gives Emotional Curtain Speech

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joy-and-Life-Rachel-Chavkin-Says-Goodbye-to-GREAT-COMET-20170903

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Keep-Supporting-New-Work-Rachel-Chavkin-Gives-Final-GREAT-COMET-Curtain-Call-Speech-20170903

3) Show and Casting News

Ben Platt’s Standby to Play Matinees through End of His Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Platts-Standby-to-Play-Scheduled-Weekly-Performances-in-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-20170902

Christian Slater to Lead London Revival of “Glengarry Glen Ross”

http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/casting-glengarry-glen-ross-christian-slater-kris-marshall_44528.html?cid=rssfeed

Adele to Play Nancy in “Oliver!” Film Adaptation

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Just-In-Adele-Reportedly-in-Talks-for-New-OLIVER-Film-20170904

“Hello, Dolly!” Casting Rumors Pop Up Online from Well-Placed Source

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical Potential Casting?

http://www.lajollaplayhouse.org/donna-summer

4) Behind the Scenes of Berkley Rep’s “Ain’t Too Proud”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Behind-the-Scenes-of-Berkeley-Reps-AINT-TOO-PROUD-THE-LIFE-AND-TIMES-OF-OF-THE-TEMPTATIONS-20170902

Peter Filichia, Jena Tessa Fox, and James Marino talk with Ariana DeBose. We review Inanimate @ The Flea Theater, Small Mouth Sounds @ Long Wharf Theatre (Stage II), If Only @ Cherry Lane Theatre, Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, 12th Anniversary Reunion Concert, and Charolais @ 59E59.

 

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.

Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter

Jena is a theater writer and reviewer whose articles have appeared online at TimeOutNewYork.com, Playbill.com, BroadwayWorld.com and NewYorkTheaterGuide.com.

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.

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: Ariana DeBose

Twitter @arianadebose

Instagram @arianadebose

 

IBDB

September 16, 2017, The American Pops Orchestra presents “RESPECT: THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN” featuring Ariana DeBose, at the Orchestra’s new home, Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth Street SW). Tickets are on sale now at www.TheAmericanPops.org.

 

Reviews: 

PF: Inanimate @ The Flea Theater, 20 Thomas Street, through September 24, 2017

— When Is A Job Not A Job? When It’s In The Arts, Apparently. by Isaac Butler

JF: Small Mouth Sounds @ Long Wharf Theatre (Stage II), through September 24, 2017

First stop of Small Mouth Sounds National Tour

Flashback: This Week on Broadway for October 2, 2016: Bess Wohl

PF: If Only @ Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street, through September 17, 2017

PF: Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, 12th Anniversary Reunion Concert, Monday, August 28, 2017 at The Cell, 338 West 23rd Street

PF: Charolais @ 59E59, through September 24, 2017

 

 

Television, Film and Streaming: 

News: 

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Coming Soon: 

Explicit: No

Music:

A Bronx Tale (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

8 Out of Your Head

by Bobby Conte Thornton, Ariana DeBose & ‘A Bronx Tale’ Original Broadway Ensemble

11 Webster Avenue

by Ariana DeBose, Bobby Conte Thornton, Bradley Gibson, Gilbert L. Bailey II, Christiani Pitts & Trista Dollison

18 In a World Like This

by Bobby Conte Thornton, Ariana DeBose & ‘A Bronx Tale’ Original Broadway Ensemble

 

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Listen: Cast Announced for Goodspeed’s Reworked “Rags,” Stephanie J. Block Joins “Brigadoon,” & “Holler if Ya Hear Me” Gets a Second Life!

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

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Notes:

1) Samantha Massell to Lead Re-Worked “Rags” at Goodspeed

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Samantha-Massell-Christian-Michael-Camporin-Sean-MacLaughlin-Lori-Wilner-and-More-to-Star-in-Goodspeeds-Reworked-RAGS-Cast-Announced-20170831

2) Stephanie J. Block Joins “Brigadoon” Concert

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYecDH8A7lo/

3) Tickets Now on Sale for 2018 Lyrics & Lyricists Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tickets-on-Sale-Today-for-92Ys-2018-Lyrics-Lyricists-Season-Featuring-Jonathan-Groff-and-More-20170831

4) Broadway Cares Makes Donation to Hurricane Harvey Relief

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-CaresEquity-Fights-AIDS-Will-Donate-155K-to-Hurricane-Harvey-Relief-20170831

5) “Holler if Ya Hear Me” Gets New Life in Atlanta

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/31/theater/a-tupac-musical-gets-a-second-chance.html?mcubz=1

Listen: “Springsteen on Broadway” Extends into 2018, Cherry Lane’s Long-Time Artistic Director Steps Down, and 3-D “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:

1) The Boss Extends His Stay on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Boss-to-Stick-Around-Through-Winter-in-SPRINGSTEEN-ON-BROADWAY-20170830

Special Code Required to Purchase Springsteen Tickets

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Special-Code-Required-to-Purchase-Tickets-to-SPRINGSTEEN-ON-BROADWAY-Today-20170830

2) Cherry Lane’s Artistic Director Steps Down After 21 Years

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Angelina-Fiordellisi-Steps-Down-As-Artistic-Director-of-Cherry-Lane-Theatre-New-Co-Artistic-Directors-Announced-20170830

3) Off-Broadway Alliance Announces Semi-Annual 20for20

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/AVENUE-Q-CURVY-WIDOW-SPAMILTON-and-More-Take-Part-in-20at20-Off-Broadway-20170830

4) Take a 3-D Look Inside “The Lion King’s” Rehearsal Room

https://www.facebook.com/TheLionKingUSA/videos/10156221518772580/

Listen: “Lightning Thief” to Tour in 2018, New York Times Outlines “Great Comet” Controversy, 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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Notes:

“Hadestown” at EDMONTON’s Citadel Theatre

http://www.citadeltheatre.com/show/hadestown

Broadway to Dim Lights for Thomas Meehan Tonight

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-To-Dim-Its-Lights-In-Memory-Of-Award-Winning-Writer-Thomas-Meehan-20170825

“The Elephant Man” Playwright Bernard Pomerance Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bernard-Pomerance-Author-of-THE-ELEPHANT-MAN-Passes-Away-at-76-20170829

1) “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” to Tour Next Year

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-LIGHTNING-THIEF-THE-PERCY-JACKSON-MUSICAL-to-Strike-in-a-City-Near-You-on-Tour-Next-Fall-20170829

2) The New York Times Lays Out “Great Comet” Controversy Timeline

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/theater/great-comet-broadway-race.html

3) Library of Congress Digitizes Alexander Hamilton Documents

https://www.loc.gov/collections/alexander-hamilton-papers/about-this-collection/

4) Recommendations

Michael Riedel on “Young Frankenstein”

http://nypost.com/2017/08/29/new-young-frankenstein-electrifies-in-uk-run/

The Odd Fate of the Times Square Theater

https://therealdeal.com/2017/08/28/is-this-42nd-street-theater-under-a-real-estate-curse/

New App Released to Aid Broadway Design Process

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/08/28/new-broadway-app-makes-the-creative-process-a-snap/#7684a22019f5

James’ New Domain Purchase

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Listen: “Waitress” and “A Bronx Tale” to Welcome New Leads, this Week’s Grosses, and “Hamilton” Represents at the VMAs!

“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) Broadway Show and Casting News

Will Swenson Returning to “Waitress” this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Swenson-Will-Return-to-WAITRESS-as-Earl-This-Fall-20170828

“A Bronx Tale” Welcomes Two New Stars

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadways-A-BRONX-TALE-to-Welcome-Two-New-Stars-This-Week-20170828

2) This Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) “Hamilton” Music Video Honored at the VMAs

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Immigrants-We-Get-the-Job-Done-Honored-with-MTV-VMA-Award-20170828

4) Arthur Miller Documentary to Play New York Film Festival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Arthur-Miller-Documentary-Will-Play-New-York-Film-Festival-This-October-20170828

Listen: “Marvin’s Room” Closes on Broadway, this Week’s Exciting Theatrical Schedule, and “Hadestown” Album Gets Release Date

“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:

Melbourne Fringe Festival

https://www.melbournefringe.com.au/

1) Broadway Says Goodbye to “Marvin’s Room”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Flashback-MARVINS-ROOM-Takes-Final-Broadway-Bow-Today-20170827

2) This Week’s Broadway Schedule

Tuesday, August 29

“The Red Letter Plays: In the Blood” Begins Previews Off-Broadway at the signature Theatre

https://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2017-2018/The-Red-Letter-Plays-In-The-Blood.aspx

Friday, September 1

“As You Like It” Public Theater’s Public Works at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Public-Works-As-You-Like-It/

Saturday, September 2

“A Clockwork Orange” Begins Previews Off-Broadway at New World Stages

https://www.aclockworkorangeplay.com/

Sunday, September 3

“Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” Closes on Broadway

http://greatcometbroadway.com/

“Hamlet” Closes at the Public Theatre

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Hamlet/

“In and Of Itself” Closes Off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre

http://inandofitselfshow.com/#home

3) “Hadestown” Sets Release Date for Live Original Cast Recording

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Our-Ears-Are-Burning-HADESTOWN-Live-Cast-Recording-Sets-Fall-Release-20170825

Pre-Broadway Canadian Premiere

http://www.citadeltheatre.com/show/hadestown/

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Scott Frankel, the composer of War Paint. We talk about Prince of Broadway, The Ensemble for the Romantic Century’s production of Van Gogh’s Ear, Mint Theater Company’s production of The Suitcase Under the Bed, and the movie of Marjorie Prime at Quad Cinema.

 

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, 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.

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: Scott Frankel, War Paint composer

Scott Frankel was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for his work on Grey Gardens, which ran at Playwrights Horizons before moving to Broadway. Since then, the show has been performed regularly across the country as well as internationally. He has also written the music for Far From Heaven (Playwrights Horizons, Williamstown Theatre Festival), Finding Neverland (UK premiere, 2012), Happiness (Lincoln Center Theater), Doll (Ravinia Festival, Richard Rodgers Award) and Meet Mister Future (winner, Global Search for New Musicals), all with lyricist Michael Korie. Frankel is the recipient of the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award and the Frederick Loewe Award. He was the 2011-2012 Frances & William Schuman Fellow at The MacDowell Colony and is a graduate of Yale University.

Scott Frankel IBDB

warpaintmusical.com

War Paint (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

 

 

Reviews: 

PF + MP + JM: Prince of Broadway @ Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 West 47th Street, through October 22, 2017

MP + PF: The Ensemble for the Romantic Century’s production of Van Gogh’s Ear @ The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street, through September 10, 2017

PF + MP: Mint Theater Company’s production of The Suitcase Under the Bed @ The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, through September 30, 2017

 

Television, Film and Streaming: 

MP: Movie of Marjorie Prime @ Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, through August 31, 2017

 

News: 

Tony-Winning Broadway Producer Stuart Thompson Passes Away

Stuart Thompson IBDB

 

 

Tony-Winning Book Writer Thomas Meehan Passes Away at 88

Thomas Meehan IBDB

 

 

Denzel Washington Coming Back to Broadway

http://nypost.com/2017/08/20/denzel-washington-will-return-to-broadway-this-spring/

 

John Leguizamo’s “Latin History for Morons” to Come to Broadway this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Class-Will-Be-in-Session-for-John-Leguizamos-LATIN-HISTORY-FOR-MORONS-This-Fall-20170823

 

 

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Coming Soon: 

Explicit[...]

Listen: Critics Weigh in on “The Prince of Broadway,” Body Found of Missing Agent Mark Schlegel, Sondheim Approves All-Male “Company”

“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 Reviews are in for “The Prince of Broadway”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-PRINCE-OF-BROADWAY-20170824

2) Body of Missing Theatrical Agent Mark Schlegel Found

http://paramus.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/body-of-missing-oradell-talent-agent-found-near-home-apparent-suicide/719800/#.WZ9HsEGH3PA.facebook

3) Show and Casting News

Stephen Sondheim Approves All-Male “Company”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stephen-Sondheim-OKd-Reading-of-All-Male-Version-of-COMPANY-from-Director-John-Tiffany-20170824

“School of Rock” Announces National Tour Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stick-it-to-the-Man-Rob-Colletti-to-Lead-SCHOOL-OF-ROCK-National-Tour-Full-Cast-Announced-20170824

4) New Episode of “The OHenry Report” Investigates What Happens When Theatres Violate Copyrights

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/On-BWWs-Theatre-Business-Podcast-The-OHenry-Report-What-Happens-When-a-Theatre-Violates-a-Copyright-20170825