Listen: Critics Review “John Lithgow: Stories by Heart,” Bryan Cranston Hesitant to Bring “Network” to Broadway, and Laura Benanti is Comedic Genius!

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Notes:

1) Reviews are in for “John Lithgow: Stories by Heart”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-on-John-Lithgow-in-STORIES-BY-HEART-20180111

2) Show and Casting News

Bryan Cranston Reportedly Hesitant to Return to Broadway in “Network”

https://nypost.com/2018/01/11/can-bryan-cranston-be-lured-back-to-broadway-for-network/

John Lithgow to Lead Carnegie Hall “Candide”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Lithgow-Patricia-Racette-and-More-Lead-CANDIDE-at-Carnegie-Hall-20180111

Barrington Stage Announces it’s 2018 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Barrington-Stage-Company-Announces-2018-Season-Featuring-WEST-SIDE-STORY-DOLLS-HOUSE-PART-2-and-World-Premieres-20180111

Cuba Gooding Jr. to Lead West End “Chicago” Return

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/All-He-Cares-About-is-Love-Cuba-Gooding-Jr-to-Play-Billy-Flynn-in-CHICAGOs-West-End-Return-20180111

3) O’Neill Theater Center Will Honor Lin-Manuel Miranda this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Eugene-ONeill-Theater-Center-Will-Honor-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-with-Monte-Cristo-Award-20180111

4) Recommendations

The Guardian Says that All Musicals Suck

https://twitter.com/stuheritage/status/951116640351121408

Laura Benanti Returns to “The Late Show” as Melania Trump

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Laura-Benantis-Melania-Trump-Corrects-The-Lies-Of-Fire-And-Fury-20180111

5) This Week “Off the Stage”