Listen: THIS IS NOT A DRILL- Glenda Jackson to Play King Lear on Broadway in 2019! Also, Will Chase to Star in “Kiss Me, Kate,” and Matt Shares Thoughts on “Bandstand” on Screen.

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1) Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in the Title Role of “King Lear”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-Glenda-Jackson-Will-Play-Title-Role-in-KING-LEAR-on-Broadway-20180628

2) Will Chase Returns to Roundabout for “Kiss Me, Kate”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Wunderbar-Will-Chase-Will-Join-Kelli-OHara-in-Broadway-Bound-KISS-ME-KATE-20180628

3) Recent Reviews of New York Shows

Review Roundup: “Carmen Jones”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-CARMEN-JONES-20180628

Classic Stage Company Extends “Carmen Jones”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/CARMEN-JONES-Extends-Through-August-At-Classic-Stage-Company-20180628

Review Roundup: “Girls & Boys”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-On-Carey-Mulligan-in-GIRLS-BOYS-20180627

Review Roundup: Off-Center’s “Songs for a New World”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-SONGS-FOR-A-NEW-WORLD-at-City-Center-20180628

4) In Other News

Second Stage Postpones “Straight White Men” Following Casting Change

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Second-Stage-Theater-Postpones-Start-Of-Previews-For-STRAIGHT-WHITE-MEN-20180628

Lily James and Gillian Anderson Join “All About Eve” Adaptation

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Gillian-Anderson-Confirmed-for-Ivo-van-Hove-ALL-ABOUT-EVE-Stage-Adaptation-20180628

“Cursed Child” to Make West Coast Debut Next Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-CURSED-CHILD-Will-Make-West-Coast-Debut-in-San-Francisco-in-2019-20180628

5) Matt’s Review of “Bandstand” on the Big Screen

Episode Music: Laura Osnes, “Welcome Home” from the “Bandstand” Original Broadway Cast Recording