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1) Springsteen’s Having a Such Nice Time on Broadway He’s Just Gonna Stick Around Until December

http://www.vulture.com/2018/03/springsteens-gonna-stick-around-on-broadway-until-december.html 

2) Whiting Awards Honor 3 Playwrights With $50,000

Among 10 emerging writers, the Whiting Awards recognize playwrights Nathan Alan Davis, Hansol Jung, and Antoinette Nwandu.

3) Over at Broadway Direct, Mark Robinson writes that MEAN GIRLS is getting a cast recording on Atlantic Records.

https://broadwaydirect.com/atlantic-records-raises-curtain-mean-girls/

4) MCC Theater Announces Four New Productions to inaugurate its TWO new theaters at its new home

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MCC-Theater-Announces-New-Season-in-New-Home-20180321

5) Lincoln Center Theater Extends ADMISSIONS

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lincoln-Center-Theater-Extends-ADMISSIONS-20180321

6) BWW TV: GRAND HOTEL is Open for Business! Watch Highlights of James Snyder, Brandon Uranowitz and More!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-GRAND-HOTEL-is-Open-for-Business-Watch-Highlights-of-James-Snyder-Brandon-Uranowitz-and-More-20180321

7) Variety is reporting that SMASH, TV show cancelled in 2013, could end up revamped in a stage production

http://www.vulture.com/2018/03/let-them-be-your-stars-nbcs-smash-could-get-a-stage-reboot.html

8) Heather Headley and Matthew Morrison to Host The Muny Centennial Gala Show

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Heather-Headley-and-Matthew-Morrison-to-Host-The-Muny-Centennial-Gala-Show-20180321

9) Alexandra Silber will star as Guenevere in Washington, DC’s Shakespeare Theatre Company production of Camelot

http://www.theatermania.com/washington-dc-theater/news/shakespeare-theatre-company-camelot-silber_84525.html

10) Tony Winner Nikki M. James Joins Brian d’Arcy James In New FOX Drama From Danny Strong

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winner-Nikki-M-James-Joins-Brian-dArcy-James-In-New-FOX-Drama-From-Danny-Strong-20180321 

11) Ben Platt and Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Pick Up Daytime Emmy Nomination

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Platt-and-Cast-of-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Pick-Up-Daytime-Emmy-Nomination-20180321

12) The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing Negative Reviews By JESSE GREEN

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/insider/margaritaville-negative-theater-review-pans.html

13) This Week’s Theater Throwback from Daniella Parcell