Listen: “In the Heights” Film Keeping the Usnavi Casting in the Family, Memorial Scheduled for Marin Mazzie, Rachel Tucker to Lead UK “Come from Away”

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1) “In the Heights” Film Finds Familiar Face for Usnavi

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lights-Up-Anthony-Ramos-to-Star-in-the-IN-THE-HEIGHTS-Film-20181010

2) Theater News

August Wilson Theater Damaged by Neighboring Construction

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2018/10/09/roseland-site-high-rise-allegedly-damaged-broadway-theater

Renovations at the Palace Underway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Look-Renovations-Underway-at-the-Palace-Theatre-20181009

New York City to Help Small Theaters Be More Accessible

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/theater/new-york-city-theaters-accessible.html

3) In Other News

Tribute Planned for Marin Mazzie Later this Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Will-Pay-Tribute-to-Marin-Mazzie-at-Memorial-Service-on-October-25-20181010

RTC Extends “Bernhardt/Hamlet”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1880364&preview=on

Nicolette Robinson and Al Roker Extend in “Waitress”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Al-Roker-And-Nicolette-Robinson-Extend-In-WAITRESS-On-Broadway-20181010

Rachel Tucker to Lead UK “Come from Away”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rachel-Tucker-and-More-Cast-in-COME-FROM-AWAYs-UK-Run-20181010

Heather Headley Announces New Broadway Album

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Heather-Headley-Announces-New-Album-BROADWAY-MY-WAY-Coming-This-Fall-20181010