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Listen: “Moana” Dominates Box Office, “A Bronx Tale” and “Dear Evan Hansen” Open this Week, and Sondheim Approves “Company” Gender Swap!

“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) Disney’s “Moana” Dominates at the Box Office

BWW Review: MOANA is a Breathtakingly Beautiful Film Worthy of Disney Classics

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Wednesday: “A Bronx Tale” | “Ride the Cyclone”: Taylor Louderman’s “Creative Differences” Tweet

Sunday: “Dear Evan Hansen”

3) Sondheim Approves Casting Change to “Company”

4) Alfie Boe to Lead ENO’s “Carousel”

5) BroadwayWorld’s Cyber Monday Deal Roundup

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Florence Henderson, This Day Forward @ The Vineyard Theatre, The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World, Mary Poppins @ John W. Engeman Theater, Sweat, “Master Harold” … and the boys, Theatre East, and Women of a Certain Age.

 

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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, 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.

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.

Reviews: 

Florence Henderson, Upbeat Mom of ‘The Brady Bunch,’ Dies at 82

Florence Henderson IBDB IMDB

MP + PF: This Day Forward @ The Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street, through December 18, 2016

JM: Finian’s Rainbow @ Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street, extended through December 31, 2016

PF: The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World AKA the Negro Book of the Dead @ Signature Theatre’s Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street, through December 18, 2016

MP: Mary Poppins @ John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport, NY, through December 31, 2016

JM + MP: Sweat @ The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, through December 18, 2016

PF: “Master Harold” … and the boys @ Signature Theatre’s Irene Diamond Stage, 480 West 42nd Street, through December 11, 2016

YouTube: Master Harold and the Boys part 1

Peter recommends: Theatre East, Judson Jones, Artistic Director, Director, Founder

JM: Women of a Certain Age @ The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, through December 4, 2016

 

 

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Music:

Florence Henderson, FANNY, “Be Kind To Your Parents”

Florence Henderson, SOUTH PACIFIC, “A Cockeyed Optimist”

 

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Listen: Tony & Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan discusses “All the Way,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” and his missed opportunity with Alexander Hamilton.

“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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On this special Thanksgiving Day episode, Matt talks with Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan. They discuss the stage and screen success of Robert’s play “All the Way,” as well as his new movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” which stars Tony-nominee Andrew Garfield, and is directed by Academy Award winner Mel Gibson.

They also talk about Schenkkan’s father’s connection with President Johnson, “All the Way’s” includible leading man Bryan Cranston, the presidential election (which was about a month and a half away at the time they spoke), and the TV show “Gotham,” which stars his nephew Ben McKenzie.

Learn more about Robert Schenkkan on Twitter and RobertSchenkkan.com

Listen: Fairchild and Yorke Join “Kiss Me Kate,” Nicholaw to Direct “Mean Girls,” and “Hamilton” Cast to Give Free Concert!

“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) Stars Join Roundabout’s “Kiss Me, Kate” Benefit Concert

2) Casey Nicholaw to Direct “Mean Girls” Developmental Lab

3) American Theatre Wing Announces Andrew Lloyd Webber College Scholarships

4) Carmen Cusack to Lead World Premiere One-Woman Show in Florida

5) “Hamilton” Cast to Perform Free Show at Broadway at W

Listen: “Merrily We Roll Along” Doc is #1*, New Albums Announced, & “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” Recoups!

“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) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

2) “Merrily We Roll Along” Documentary is No. 1 Film* Nationwide

3) Broadway Records Announces Next Round of Live Albums

4) Disney’s “Freaky Friday” to Head to the Studio

5) “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” Recoups Off-Broadway

Listen: Have You Heard? Mike Pence Saw “Hamilton!” Equity Reaches Off-Broadway Agreement, 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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Notes:

1) Vice President-Elect Mike Pence Visits “Hamilton”; the Internet Explodes

2) The Off-Broadway Alliance and Actors Equity Reach Historic Agreement

3) Critics Weigh in as “Sweet Charity” Opens Off-Broadway

4) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Tuesday:

Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science Begins at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

“Othello” Begins Performances at the New York Theatre Workshop

Friday:

The Illusionists – Turn of the Century at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

5) New Temptations Musical Heading for Broadway

6) Star-Studded “Shakespeare Live!” to Air on Great Performances Next Month

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Pence sees Hamilton, The New Group’s production of Sweet Charity, Finian’s Rainbow @ Irish Repertory Theatre, The Front Page, Dead Poets Society @ Classic Stage Company, Labyrinth Theater Company’s production of Homos, Or Everyone In America, The Directors Company’s production of Terms of Endearment, Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (Merrily We Roll Along Documentary), Chita: Nowadays, William Michals: A Baritone On Broadway and Aida at The Metropolitan Opera.

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This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week (mostly) since March 16, 2009 and is the longest running Broadway and theatrical podcast with more then 300 shows giving thousands of reviews and hundreds of interviews.

Please take the BroadwayRadio survey by CLICKING HERE.

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, 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.

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.

Reviews: 

Donald Trump Demands Apology for Mike Pence “Harassment” at Hamilton by Robert Viagas

Thomas A. Bogar: American Presidents Attend the Theatre: The Playgoing Experiences of Each Chief Executive

Note: Josh Groban has been out of Great Comet. We will be returning to Great Comet over the next few weeks before reviewing it.

What Was It Like Going on For Josh Groban in Great Comet Two Days After Opening? by Olivia Clement

Singing actor and musician Scott Stangland performed as Pierre on Broadway for the first time November 16.

MP + PF: The New Group’s production of Sweet Charity @ The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street, extended through January 8, 2017

MP + PF: Finian’s Rainbow @ Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street, extended through December 31, 2016

MP + PF: The Front Page on Broadway @ Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street, through January 29, 2017

MP + PF: Dead Poets Society @ Classic Stage Company, 136 East 13th Street, through December 18, 2016

MP: Labyrinth Theater Company’s production of Homos, Or Everyone In America, @ Bank Street Theater, 155 Bank Street, through December 11, 2016

PF: The Directors Company’s production of Terms of Endearment @ 59e59 through December 11, 2016

— Produced by Julian Schlossberg, Roy Furman, Harold Newman, Florence Kaufman, Andrew Tobias

MP + PF: Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (Merrily We Roll Along Documentary)

MP: Chita: Nowadays – Monday, November 7, 2016 | Carnegie Hall

MP: William Michals: A Baritone On Broadway | Feinstein’s/54 Below

MP: Aida at The Metropolitan Opera

 

 

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Listen: Pascal, McClure, and Grisetti to Tour with “Something Rotten,” “Sweet Charity’s” Transfer Roadblock, and Matt Reviews “La La Land”

“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 Stars to Tour with “Something Rotten”

2) New Musical Featuring Go-Gos Music Aims for Broadway

3) “Sweet Charity” Possible for Broadway in the Fall

4) Glenda Jackson in Talks to Return as King Lear in the West End and on Broadway

5) Off-Center’s “God Bless You, Mr.Rosewater” to Get Cast Album

6) Matt’s “La La Land” Review

Listen: A Great Day for the Fansies, Andy Mientus Heads to Oz, and Matt’s Brief “Moana”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) “Newsies” Gets Theatrical Release Date

2) The Muny Announces 99th Summer Season

3) Andy Mientus, Isabel Keating, Fred Applegate to Join “Wicked” Tour

4) Casting Call Posted for Cher Musical Reading

5) Michael Riedel Wants a Springsteen Musical

6) Disney Theatrical’s Thomas Schumacher Named New Broadway League Chairman

7) Matt’s Brief “Moana” Review

Listen: “Amelie” w/ Phillipa Soo is Coming to Bway, Norm & Carolee Board “Sweeney Todd,” LMM Gets WTF, & “Broadway Backstory.”

“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)

BroadwayRadio on Twitter | Facebook

Notes:

1) Amelie Announces Spring Opening on Broadway

2) Show and Casting News

Norm Lewis and Caralee Carmello Board Off-Broadway “Sweeney Todd”

John Kander’s “Kid Victory” to Premiere Off-Broadway in February

Regent’s Park to Bring Back “Jesus Christ Superstar” in 2017

“Master Harold… and the Boys” Extends at Signature

3) Podcasts Take to the Stage

Lin-Manuel Miranda Chats with the PodFather, Marc Maron

Theater People Debuts New “Broadway Backstory” Podcast