Listen: “War Paint” Moves Up Closing for LuPone Surgery, Ellen Green’s Reconceived “Little Shop” Denied Rights, and this Week’s Theatrical Schedule!

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“Cats” Revival Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Me-Wow-CATS-Celebrates-500-Performances-on-Broadway-20171015

1) “War Paint” Closing Moved Up to Accommodate Patti LuPone Surgery

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Patti-LuPone-to-Undergo-Surgery-WAR-PAINT-Closing-Date-Pushed-Up-20171013

2) Roundabout Announces a Star-Studded Reading of “Damn Yankees”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Whoopi-Goldberg-Maggie-Gyllenhaal-and-James-Earl-Jones-to-Knock-the-Ball-Out-of-the-Park-for-Roundabouts-DAMN-YANKEES-Benefit-20171013

3) Hugh Jackman and Vera Farmiga to Lead a Benefit Reading of “The Princess Bride”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hugh-Jackman-and-Vera-Farmiga-to-Lead-Puerto-Rico-Benefit-Reading-of-THE-PRINCESS-BRIDE-20171014

4) Reconceived “Little Shop of Horrors” Denied Rights

http://ew.com/movies/2017/10/13/little-shop-of-horrors-ellen-greene-failed-stage-revival/

5) Ian McKellen Voices the Demon in West End’s “The Exorcist”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-Ian-McKellen-Gets-Devilish-in-New-Trailer-for-West-Ends-THE-EXORCIST-20171013

6) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule with Natalie Noack