Listen: “Groundhog Day” and “Bandstand” Close on Broadway, Reviews Flurry in for “Frozen,” and The Queen… No Not That One, the Real One, Visits DEH!

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Notes:

BroadwayHD to Capture Tonight’s Wing Gala

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BroadwayHD-to-Capture-American-Theatre-Wings-Starry-Centennial-Gala-20170915

Singer, Director, and Voice Teacher Shirley Callaway Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Loses-Another-Great-with-the-Death-of-Shirley-Callaway-20170916

1) Two Musicals Said Goodbye to Broadway Yesterday

“Groundhog Day” Closes on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1695591&preview=onhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/If-I-Had-My-Time-Again-GROUNDHOG-DAY-Plays-Final-Performance-Today-20170917

“Bandstand” Closes on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1695621&preview=on

2) The Reviews are in for “Frozen’s” Denver Tryout

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-The-Critics-Think-of-Broadway-Bound-FROZEN-in-Denver-Updating-LIVE-20170915

3) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

4) Show and Casting News

Complete Cast Announced for The New Group’s “Downtown Race Riot”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Creatives-Complete-for-Chloe-Sevigny-Led-DOWNTOWN-RACE-RIOT-at-The-New-Group-20170915

Pearl Mackie Joins West End’s “The Birthday Party”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/DOCTOR-WHOs-Pearl-Mackie-Joins-Cast-of-THE-BIRTHDAY-PARTY-20170915

“Tina: The Tine Turner Musical” to Open in London this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tina-Turner-Musical-TINA-to-Open-in-West-End-April-2018-at-Aldwych-Theatre-20170915

“The Addams Family” and “Almost, Maine” Top List of High School Shows

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-ADDAMS-FAMILY-ALMOST-MAINE-Are-Most-Produced-High-School-Shows-for-2016-17-20170915

5) Potpourri

The Queen Visits “Dear Evan Hansen”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Queen-Beyway-Beyonce-Makes-Dreams-Come-True-at-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-20170914

The Show Must Go on as Bette Falls from Set

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/It-Takes-A-Woman-Bette-Midler-Finishes-Performance-Like-A-Boss-Following-a-Fall-in-HELLO-DOLLY-20170914

6) Marc Shaiman and Whoopi Goldberg Lead “Sister Act” Reunion Performance

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Whoopi-Goldberg-Kathy-Najimy-Marc-Shaiman-Celebrate-SISTER-ACTs-25th-Anniversary-on-THE-VIEW-20170915

 

Music: NPR First Listen: ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: Original Cast Recording’

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/550446601/first-listen-spongebob-squarepants-original-cast-recording

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