Listen: Roe vs. Wade Play Reportedly Aiming for Broadway, 54 Below to Present Unheard Jonathan Larson Songs, and “August Rush” Musical Premiere Announced!

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Notes:

“Frasier” Star, Tony-Winner John Mahoney Passes

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Award-Winner-and-Television-Star-John-Mahoney-Passes-Away-at-77-20180205

1) A Roe vs. Wade Play Could be Coming for Broadway

https://pagesix.com/2018/02/04/clint-eastwood-is-hilarious/

2) 54 Below to Premiere Unheard Jonathan Larson Songs

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Unheard-Jonathan-Larson-Songs-to-Be-Performed-at-Feinsteins54-Below-20180205

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

“Latin History for Morons” Recoups on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadways-Been-Schooled-LATIN-HISTORY-FOR-MORONS-Recoups-20180205

4) Show and Casting News

DC’s Signature Theatre to Premiere “August Rush” Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Signature-Theatre-Announces-World-Premiere-Production-Of-AUGUST-RUSH-20180205

Stars to Lead New Shows at Williamstown Theatre Festival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1796591&preview=on

“In & Of Itself” Announces Final Extension

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/IN-OF-ITSELF-Announces-Fourth-Final-Extension-20180205

“Red Roses, Green Gold” to Close this Month Before Trip to SXSW

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/RED-ROSES-GREEN-GOLD-To-Perform-At-SXSW-and-Will-Conclude-NYC-Run-Feb-18-20180205

Stars to Celebrate Alan Menken with the New York Pops

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Susan-Egan-Harvey-Fierstein-Judy-Kuhn-and-More-to-Perform-at-New-York-Pops-35th-Birthday-Gala-20180205

5) Recommendations

Leslie Odom, Jr.’s Super Bowl “America the Beautiful”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Leslie-Odom-Jr-Performs-America-The-Beautiful-at-the-Super-Bowl-20180204

Rehearsal Footage from Kennedy Center’s “Chess”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Checkmate-Watch-Raul-Esparza-Karen-Olivo-Ramin-Karimloo-More-Sing-from-Kennedy-Centers-CHESS-20180205