Shaw named NYT Theatre Critic, Broadway Spotify Wrapped data, Broadway stars head out on ‘Moulin Rouge’ tour

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1) Helen Shaw named New York Times Chief Theatre Critic
https://www.nytco.com/press/helen-shaw-joins-culture/

2) Spotify Wrapped theatrical music data
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-HAMILTON-WICKED-More-Are-Spotifys-Most-Streamed-Cast-Albums-of-2025-20251203

3) Show and casting news

Ryan Vasquez, Gabriela Carrillo to join ‘Moulin Rouge’ tour
http://playbill.com/article/moulin-rouge-the-musical-tour-to-welcome-gabriela-carrillo-ryan-vasquez-adea-michelle-sessoms

Phillipa Soo to lead reading of Zack Zadek’s ‘Satellites’
https://playbill.com/article/zack-zadek-musical-satellites-sets-nyc-workshop

Mary Testa, Annie Golden to lead reading of ‘Yesterday’s Bread’
https://playbill.com/article/mary-testa-annie-golden-more-will-star-in-yesterdays-bread-reading

Brewer, Linklater, Silverman, more to star in ‘The Disappear’ Off-Broadway
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206461/tony-winner-miriam-silverman-hamish-linklater-madeline-brewer-and-more-join-world-premiere-of-the-disappear/

Recommendation

Highlights from Classic Stage Company’s ‘The Baker’s Wife’
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-Highlights-from-THE-BAKERS-WIFE-Starring-Ariana-DeBose-Scott-Bakula-20251203