Listen: Tonys Names Some A-List Hosts, “Choir Boy” Reveals Broadway Principals, Drama League Nominations Announced, and Equity to Change Robe Name!

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1) The Tony Awards Announces 2018 Hosts

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Sara-Bareilles-and-Josh-Groban-to-Host-2018-Tony-Awards-20180418

2) Casting Announced for “Choir Boy” Broadway Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jeremy-Pope-Chuck-Cooper-Austin-Pendleton-to-Lead-MTCs-CHOIR-BOY-20180418

3) Drama League Nominations Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-THE-BANDS-VISIT-ANGELS-IN-AMERICA-MEAN-GIRLS-FROZEN-And-More-Earn-Drama-League-Nominations-See-The-Full-List-20180418

4) Recommendations

Stage and Screen Star Brian Tyree Henry Visits NPR’s “Fresh Air”

https://www.npr.org/2018/04/18/603444500/actor-brian-tyree-henry-on-fame-authenticity-and-atlanta

Patti Murin Opens Up about Stress of “Frozen” Opening

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Patti-Murin-Proves-That-Evan-Broadway-Stars-Sometimes-Need-a-Mental-Health-Day-20180418

5) This Week’s Theatre Throwback

6) In Other News

Musical Adaptation of “Labyrinth” in Development

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dance-Magic-Dance-Musical-Adaptation-of-Jim-Hensons-LABYRINTH-in-Development-20180417

Actors’ Equity to Change Name of Gypsy Robe

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actors-Equity-to-Rename-Gypsy-Robe-Ceremony-20180418

Trump Tax Laws Could Divide Broadway

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2018/04/17/trump-tax-law-could-divide-broadway

Tina Fey to Host Season Finale of “Saturday Night Live”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MEAN-GIRLS-Writer-Comedy-Legend-Tina-Fey-Returns-to-SATURDAY-NIGHT-LIVE-This-May-20180418