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Notes:

1. Ham @ White House

2. Opening / Closing

3. Casting

4. Weekly Grosses

5. Stephen Sondheim: ‘Commercial theatre limits variety of musicals’

6. New York Superintendent Bans Swastikas From High School Production of THE PRODUCERS

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1) Hamilton performance at the White House

#Bam4Ham

Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Sir

Freestylin with The President in the Rose Garden

2) OPENINGS & CLOSINGS

– Pulitzer Prize winner Kenneth Lonergan’s new play “Hold on to Me Darling” opened on Monday at the Atlantic Theater. The show stars Emmy-nominee Timothy Olyphant, Tony-nominee Jonathan Hogan, and Adelaide Clemens, who is one of the stars of the show Rectify, which is one of my five favorite shows on TV.

Directed by the Atlantic’s Artistic Director Neil Pepe, The play tells the story of a famous country music singer who begins to question the meaning of his life after his mother’s death, and runs through Sunday, April 3rd.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Timothy-Olyphant-Stars-in-HOLD-ON-TO-ME-DARLING-Opening-Tonight-at-Atlantic-Theater-20160314

– Ideation opens at 59E59 tonight. The show is a psychological thriller with a dark comic edge, and is presented by the San Francisco Playhouse, and runs through April 17th.

– Shuffle Along reminder- First preview today, Tuesday March 15th at the Music Box, and I will be anxiously awaiting the reports back from folks that got tickets to the first performance.

3) CASTING

The big casting news of the day is that WICKED and HAIRSPRAY favorite Shoshana Bean will be playing Fanny Brice in North Shore’s production of Funny Girl this summer. The North Shore Music Theatre is in Beverly, Massachusetts, and Funny Girl will run from June 7th-19th.

One thing to keep in mind about this casting is that Shoshana is an admittedly huge Barbra Streisand fan, and I imagine that this is one of those dream roles, so if you are in the Boston area, this summer, don’t miss out.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shoshana-Bean-to-Star-in-North-Shore-Music-Theatres-FUNNY-GIRL-20160314

Musicals Tonight also announced the casting for their revival of DO RE MI, The Jule Styne and Comden and Green show for this spring. Patrick John Moran will be playing Hubie Cram, Laura Daniel will be playing Kay, and Daniel Marcus, Roger Rifkin, Michael Scott, Beth De Michele, and Tyler Milliron will also be featured. Do Re Me will run at The Lion Theatre on 42nd from March 22-April 3rd.

Then yesterday, we also had some fun TV musical casting to talk about. First the Fox Rocky Horror Show event has found it’s Usherette in singer Ivy Levan and Chad Michael Murray, from Marvel’s Agent Carter and One Tree Hill will be playing Sun Records Music Executive Sam Phillips in CMT’s TV adaptation of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. If you saw the role on Broadway, that is the role that Hunter Foster originated.

4) Weekly Grosses

As they do every week, The Broadway League released the weekly grosses yesterday, and it looks like spring is starting on Broadway. 30 of the 31 shows that were on Broadway last week saw an increase in their revenue, but don’t feel badly for the one that didn’t, because it was Hamilton, which, despite a drop in $7,668 is still 131% of it’s Gross Potential, pulling in $1,758,555.

Five

The Humans

Noises Off

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

5) New York Superintendent Bans Swastikas from a HS production of The Producers

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-York-Superintendent-Bans-Swastikas-From-High-School-Production-of-THE-PRODUCERS-20160314

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Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] or [email protected]

Notes:

1. Roundabout’s Revival of “The Robber Bridegroom”

2. Coming up this week on Broadway:

“Shuffle Along” begins previews on Tuesday 3/15

“She Loves Me” officially opens on Thursday 3/17

3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Renewed for a second season

4. The entire cast of “Hamilton” is taking a field trip to the White House to try out their new educational innitiatives, do a concert for the First Family, and to shoot a bunch of #Ham4Ham videos

5. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill on HBO. Hear Matt’s full review on This Week on Broadway for March 13, 2016: Patti Murin

James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Matt Tamanini talk with Patti Murin. Afterwards, we review The Royale, Boy, Red Speedo and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill on HBO.

 

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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, Kritzerland, 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, The Sondheim Review 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 | [email protected] | Twitter

Matt 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: Patti Murin

Blog: Literally Patti Murin

The One Where Patti Takes On the Chat Boards

The Actress Patti Murin Takes On Broadway Chat Board By MICHAEL PAULSON (The New York Times, March 12, 2016)

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Twitter

Patti Murin IBDB

Colin Donnell IBDB

 

Updated BroadwayWorld Message Board Usage Guidelines

 

Reviews:

JM + MP: The Royale @ Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, 150 West 65th Street, through May 1, 2016

MP: Keen Company’s production of Boy @ The Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, through April 9, 2016

MP: Red Speedo @ New York Theatre Workshop, 79 E. 4th Street, through April 3, 2016

 

 

News: 

Television & Film: 

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill on HBO

Lady Day Video at HBO.com

 

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Next Week: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Lysistrata Jones (Original Broadway Cast Recording): Change the World (feat. Patti Murin)

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Original Broadway Cast Recording): Crazy He Calls Me

Contact Info:

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THIS IS A BETA!

“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] or [email protected]

Notes:

Review Roundup: BLACKBIRD, Starring Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams, Opens on Broadway – All the Reviews!

Official: GROUNDHOG DAY Musical Will Begin This July in London; Priority Ticket Sale Begins Today!

Spring on Broadway will be a bloodbath for new musicals by Michael Riedel

Literally Patti Murin

LIKE LITERALLY, I’M PATTI MURIN.

The One Where Patti Takes On the Chat Boards

Emmy Winner Mia Michaels to Direct, Choreograph NEW YORK SPECTACULAR at Radio City; Creative Team Set!

Danny Boyle in Talks to Helm MISS SAIGON Film Adaptation

THIS IS A BETA!

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

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Notes:

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LOVE NEVER DIES to Launch 2017 North American Tour in D.C.?

Christy Altomare and Derek Klena Will Reunite for Hartford Stage’s World Premiere of ANASTASIA- Full Cast Announced!

Neil Patrick Harris Working with Randy Weiner on Immersive Magic Show

AMERICAN PSYCHO Shifts Opening Night to April 21; Previews Begin 3/24

Theatre for a New Audience Extends PERICLES, Starring Christian Camargo

Danai Gurira’s FAMILIAR Extends at Playwrights Horizons

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Breaking News: NERDS Postpones Broadway Run

Broadway’s DISASTER! Brings the Storm to the Great White Way Tonight

Dolly Parton Developing Biographical Broadway Musical Featuring New & Classic Songs

ROMY & MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, Starring A.J. Michalka and Stephanie Wall, to Make Musical Debut in Seattle

Seize the Day! NEWSIES National Tour Will Play Final Performance This Fall

HAMILTON National Tour Heading to Houston During 2017-18 Season

VIDEO: Brilliant HAMILTON Parody Depicts Rap Musical Bio of German Chancellor Angela Merkel

James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Michael John LaChiusa about his new show Rain at Old Globe and the release of First Daughter Suite. Peter Filichia and Matt Tamanini join in for reviews of Hughie, Disaster!, Straight, Eclipsed, The Somewhere Project’s West Side Story, Boy,  Walk Hard, That Physics Show and Kinky Boots (National Tour).

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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, Kritzerland, 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, The Sondheim Review 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 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: Michael John LaChuisa

 

 

Reviews:

 

MP + PF + JM: Hughie @ Booth Theatre, through March 27, 2016

PF: Disaster! @ Nederlander Theatre, through July 03, 2016

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PF + MP: Straight @ Theatre Row Theatres, 410 W 42nd St, through May 8, 2016

PF: Eclipsed @ John Golden Theatre, through June 19, 2016

MP: The Somewhere Project: West Side Story | Carnegie Hall, Knockdown Center 52-19 Flushing Avenue, Queens, NY

March 4–5, 2016 at 8 PM March 6, 2016 at 3 PM.

Highlights from Carnegie Hall Production of West Side Story

PF: Keen Company’s production of Boy @ The Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, through April 9, 2016

PF + MP: Walk Hard @ Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 East Fourth Street, through March 20, 2016

PF: That Physics Show @ The Elektra Theater, 300 W 43rd St

 

News: 

Television & Film: 

Tours: 

MT: Kinky Boots (National Tour) @ Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, February 23-28, 2016

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Next Week: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Contact Info:

Email addresses: see above

Phone / Voicemail: +1-888-285-4666

BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook

Subscribe:

Stitcher: Stitcher App

iPhone/iPod: iTunes

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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Matt Tamanini talk with Alan Cumming about his album Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs and his career. Michael Portantiere joins in the discussion of The Humans (Broadway production), Prodigal Son, Dead Dog Park, Women Without Men, A Room of My Own, and the National Tour of Kinky Boots @ Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

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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.

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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, Kritzerland, 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, The Sondheim Review 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 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: Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs” is available on Yellow Sound Label

Alan Cumming Official Website

Twitter

Instagram

YouTube

IBDB

Alan’s Books on Amazon

Not My Father’s Son: A Memoir — May 5, 2015

Tommy’s Tale — Aug 20, 2002

www.YellowSoundLabel.com

www.AlanCummingSingsSappySongs.com

 

Reviews:

JM + MP + PF: The Humans @ Helen Hayes, 240 West 44th Street

MP + PF: Prodigal Son @ MTC, New York City Center – Stage I, 131 West 55th Street, through March 27

PF: Dead Dog Park @ 59e59, through March 6

PF + MP: Women Without Men @ Mint Theater Company, City Center Stage II – 131 W 55th St, through March 26

— Women Without Men, Theatre Review by Michael Portantiere

PF + MP: A Room of My Own @ Abingdon Theatre Company, June Havoc Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, through March 13

 

News: 

Television & Film: 

Tours: 

MT: Kinky Boots (National Tour) @ Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, February 23-28, 2016

 

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Next Week: 

PF + MP: Straight @ Theatre Row

Explicit: No

Music:

27_Ladies Who Lunch

04_The Climb

Contact Info:

Email addresses: see above

Phone / Voicemail: +1-888-285-4666

BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook

Subscribe:

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iPhone/iPod: iTunes

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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Tommy Tune about the LADY, BE GOOD! Encores Recording from Ghostlight Records, and about his career. Reviews include Second Stage’s production of Smart People, A Bronx Tale The Musical @ Paper Mill Playhouse, The New Group’s production of Buried Child, Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company’s production of Tennessee Williams 1982, Twelfth Night @ the NYU Skirball Center, and FANTASIA: Live In Concert with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ted Sperling.

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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, Kritzerland, 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, The Sondheim Review 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 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: Tommy Tune

Tommy Tune

(Photo Credit: Franco-Lacosta)

 

http://www.tommytune.com/

Lady, Be Good @ Ghostlight Records

In Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales, Broadway’s tallest tapper takes to the stage – dancing, singing and tale-telling. The 10 time Tony Award® winner takes an autobiographical stroll, celebrating 50 plus years of big time showmanship! From his arrival in New York City as a fresh-faced kid from Texas, through his most popular roles on stage and screen, to his ascension as one of Broadway’s most accomplished director-choreographers. Accompanied by Michael Biagi, his music director for nearly four decades, the evening features Tune’s personal renditions of standards by Irving Berlin, Kurt Weill, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Burt Bacharach, the Gershwins, Carole King, Green Day and more.

April 02, 2016

“Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales”

Scottsdale Center for the PA

Scottsdale, AZ

(480) 499-8587

www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

April 15, 2016

“Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales”

Landmark On Main Street

Port Washington, NY

(516) 767-6444

www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

May 02, 2016

“Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales”

Pittsburg Cultural Trust

Pittsburg, PA

(412) 456-1390

www.trustarts.org/cabaretseries

May 06 & 07, 2016

“Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales”

RRazz Room at the Prince Theatre

Philadelphia, PA

princetheater.org/events/tommy-tune

November 05, 2016

“Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales”

Miller Outdoor Theatre

Houston, TX

(832) 487-7101

www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

 

— Flashback: This Week on Broadway for May 13, 2012: Randy Skinner

 

 

Reviews:

MP + JM + PF: Second Stage’s production of Smart People @ Tony Kiser Theatre, 305 West 43rd Street, through March 6, 2016

PF + JM: A Bronx Tale The Musical @ Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ, through March 6, 2016

— The B[...]

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk Fred Barton about American Showstoppers and his career. Reviews include Mike Birbiglia: Thank God For Jokes, Theatre 2020's production of A Little Night Music, Cabin in the Sky @ Encores, and Manon Lescaut @ The Metropolitan Opera.