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Listen: Jasmine Cephas Jones Exits “Hamilton,” “Hairspray Live” is NBC’s Lowest Rated Live Musical, James’ “Dear Evan Hansen” and “A Bronx Tale” Reviews

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

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Notes:

1) Jasmine Cephas Jones Bids Farewell to “Hamilton”… and Peggy

2) “Hairspray Live!” is NBC’s Lowest Rated Live Musical

3) The New York Times’ Best of Theatre 2016

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4) James’ “Dear Evan Hansen” and “A Bronx Tale” Reviews

Aja Romano’s Vox Review of “A Bronx Tale”

Listen: MTC to Produce “Prince of Broadway,” Berlanti Helming New “Little Shop” Film, NY Times’ Best of 2016, and Matt’s “Hairspray 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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Notes:

1) MTC to Bring “Prince of Broadway” to New York in August

2) Warner Bros. and Greg Berlanti Working on a “Little Shop of Horror” Remake

3) “The Best Theater of 2016” from The New York Times

4) Matt’s “Hairspray Live! Review

Listen: Dave Malloy to Return to “Great Comet,” Grammy’s Announce Theatre Album Nominees, TimeOut’s Top-50 Showtunes Ever!

“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) Composer Dave Malloy to Return to “Great Comet” Next Year

Listen: This Week on Broadway for November 10, 2013: Dave Malloy

2) Grammys Announce Nominees in Best Musical Theater Album Category

3) Gypsy of the Year Raises Impressive Total

Billionaire Gets in the Middle of Rory O’Malley and Josh Groban’s Fundraising Feud

4) TimeOut New York Ranks 50 Best Broadway Songs Ever

Listen: “Sweat” is Coming to Broadway, “Frozen” is Coming to Denver, Norm Lewis is Coming to “Kiss Me, Kate,” Kelly Clarkson Slays “It’s Quite Uptown.”

“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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“Exit, pursued by a bear” Podcast

Notes:

1) The Public Theatre to Bring Lynn Nottage’s “Sweat” to Broadway this Spring

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

3) Show and Casting News

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Announces “Frozen” Dates

Norm Lewis Joins Roundabout’s “Kiss Me, Kate” Concert

Atlantic Theatre Extends “The Band’s Visit”

Karen Ziemba to Star in Vineyard’s “Kid Victory”

4) Tickets on Sale for Big Screen “Newsies”

5) Recommendations

Randy Rainbow Visit’s “On Your Feet”

Kelly Clarkson Performs “It’s Quiet Uptown” from the “Hamilton Mixtape” on “The Today Show”

Listen: Critics Rave for “Dear Evan Hansen,” Groban Extends in “Great Comet”, and Jenn Tepper to Produce Concert of Lost Jonathan Larson Songs.

“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) Critics Weigh in on “Dear Evan Hansen” on Broadway

2) Josh Groban Extends his “Great Comet” Run

3) Show and Casting News

Stars Join the New Group’s 2016-2017

Kristin Chenoweth Eyeing West End Return in “Soapdish” Musical

Annette O’Toole Joins Second Stage’s “Man from Nebraska”

“White Rabbit Red Rabbit” to Close this Month with Mystery Star

4) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Monday: Lincoln Center Theatre’s “The Babylon Line” Opens

Tuesday: “Rancho Viejo” Opens at Playwrights Horizons

Thursday: “The Band’s Visit” Opens at the Atlantic Theater Company

“The Dead 1904” Opens at the Irish Rep

Sunday: “In Transit” Opens on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre

5) Jennifer Ashley Tepper to Produce a Concert of Lost Jonathan Larson Songs

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Telly Leung. Reviews include A Bronx Tale The Musical, Ride The Cyclone, Tick, Tick… BOOM!, The Front Page on Broadway, The Illusionists – Turn of the Century, Kevin!!!!!, and Robb Johnston gives us his review of Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science.

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Panel:

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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, whose work appears at TalkinBroadway, Everything Sondheim and BroadwayStars. 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.

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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.

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Intro:

Hairspray Live! coming on December 7

Listen: KCRW’s The Business, hosted by Kim Masters: Harvey Fierstein returns to ‘Hairspray,’ this time on live TV

 

Guest: Telly Leung

Telly Leung 2015, Photo Credit – Leon Le Photography

TELLY LEUNG made his Broadway debut in the 2002 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song opposite Lea Salonga, followed by the Roundabout Theater Company revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures. Telly starred in the final Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent, which was filmed for DVD release. In the 2011 revival of Godspell, his version of “All Good Gifts” was praised as “magnificent” by New York Magazine, “superb” by The Philadelphia Inquirer, and “a standout” by Bloomberg News.

On Fox TV’s ”Glee,” Leung was featured as a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers opposite Darren Criss. When he recreated his portrayal of “Angel” in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl – directed by Neil Patrick Harris – he was called “vibrant” by the Los Angeles Times, “stunning” by the Orange County Register and praised for his “sweet, clear tenor” by Variety. Telly also originated the role of Boq in the Chicago production of the smash hit Wicked and has performed in concert and shows at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Hippodrome in London, Birdland Jazz Club and 54 Below in New York, Paper Mill Playhouse, Philadelphia Theater Company, Ford’s Theater, and more.

He served as producer for the short film Grind, starring Anthony Rapp (If/Then, Rent), Claire Coffee (“Grimm,” “The West Wing”) and Pasha Pellosie (“The Carrie Diaries”). The movie, which won honors at film festivals around the country, is available to stream atGrindShortFilm.com. The soundtrack is available on Yellow Sound Label. Telly is also the co-producer of the touring concert series “Broadway Back Together,” a reunion of major headliners who have performed on Broadway together, sharing an evening of personal backstage anecdotes and show-s[...]

Listen: Critics Review “A Bronx Tale,” “Harry Potter” to Replace “Paramour” at the Lyric, “She Loves Me” Big Screen Review

“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) Critics Weigh in on “A Bronx Tale: The Musical” on Broadway

2) Changes Coming to Broadway’s Lyric Theatre

Ambassador Theatre Group to Renovate the Lyric, “Paramour” to Relocate

“Harry Potter” to Appear at the Lyric

Michael Riedel on “Harry Potter” Rumors

3) Show and Casting News

“The Humans” Announces Official Closing Plans for Next Month

MCC Extends “Ride the Cyclone”

Irish Rep Extends “Finian’s Rainbow” Again

4) “Hamilton Mixtape” Rocks Ham4Ham Performance

5) “She Loves Me” Big Screen Review

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Interview with Susan Johann

BOOK SIGNING WITH PHOTOGRAPHER SUSAN JOHANN

December 2, 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Free & Open to the Public

http://www.susanjohann.com/

Listen: Beth Leavel Joins “Bandstand,” Nick Kroll Wants Obama for “Oh, Hello,” and Christopher Rice’s “Tappy Christmas Special!”

“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) Beth Leavel and Other Principals Return to “Bandstand” on Broadway

2) Ari Graynor and Others Join MCC’s “Yen”

3) Nick Kroll Wants to Say “Oh Hello” to Bernie Sanders and President Obama

4) Thursday Reminders:

“A Bronx Tale” Opens on Broadway | “She Loves Me” to Screen Nationwide | #Ham4Ham Returns with a Live Stream

5) Christopher Rice Hosts a Tappy Christmas Special

Listen: “Jersey Boys” Creators Found Guilty, Jimmy Fallon to Celebrat “Hamilton Mixtape,” Paul Newman’s Lost Chekhov Film.

“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) “Jersey Boys” Creators Found Guilty of Copyright Infringement

2) “The Tonight Show” to Celebrate the Release of “The Hamilton Mixtape” Next Week

3) Lin-Manuel Miranda Stumbles through “Hamilton” on Comedy Central’s “Drunk History”

4) “Oh, Hello on Broadway” Extends one Last Time

5) Recommendation: A Look into the History of Paul Newman’s “Lost” Chekhov Film

Listen: “Phantom” Celebrates 12k, “Hamilton” Breaks Records, and Lifetime Releases Idina “Beaches” Trailer

“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) “Phantom of the Opera” Celebrates 12,000 shows on Broadway

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

3) Police Looking for Woman Robbing “Hamilton” Fans

4) Show and Casting News

Will Swenson and Beth Leavel to Lead Reading of “Brave New World: The Musical”

John O’Hurley to Join “The Fantasticks” for Holiday Run

“Sousatzka” Completes Casting and Creative Team

“Sousatzka” Track First Listen

5) Lifetime Releases First Trailer for Idina Menzel’s “Beaches”