Listen: Sir Ian McKellen Keeps it Classy Following Missed “King Lear” Performance, Broadway Mourns Charlotte Rae’s Passing, and Skyler Astin Replacing Santino Fontana!

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1) Ian McKellen Apologized for Missing a Performance of “King Lear”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Ian-McKellen-to-Return-to-KING-LEAR-Tuesday-Following-Injury-20180806

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

3) Broadway Mourns the Losses of Two Beloved Figures

Tony and Emmy Nominee Charlotte Rae Dies at 92

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-and-Emmy-Nominee-Charlotte-Rae-Dies-at-92-20180805

Tony-Winning Actor and Playwright Winston Ntshona Dies at 76

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winning-Actor-and-Playwright-Winston-Ntshona-Dies-at-76-20180805

4) In Other News

Skylar Astin to Replace Santino Fontana in “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Skylar-Astin-to-Play-Love-Interest-on-Newest-Season-of-CRAZY-EX-GIRLFRIEND-20180806

“Dear Evan Hansen” Novel Announces Book Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Novel-Will-Launch-Book-Tour-Featuring-Levenson-Pasek-Paul-20180806

Sayreville, NJ Becomes Broadway Co-Producer

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Town-of-Sayreville-NJ-Becomes-Co-Producer-on-GETTIN-THE-BAND-BACK-TOGETHER-20180806

The Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry “The Last Five Years” Could be Returning

https://twitter.com/broadwaygirlnyc/status/1026627421506883586?s=21

“So You Think You Can Dance” Winner to Join “RENT Live”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Winner-of-SO-YOU-THINK-YOU-CAN-DANCE-Season-15-to-Join-Cast-of-RENT-LIVE-20180806