Listen: UK Theatres Make Joint Abuse Statement, “Torch Song” Extends Again, and Renee Zellweger to Play Judy Garland in Biopic

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Notes:

1) UK Theatres Release Joint Statement on “Abuse of Power”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/UK-Theatres-Release-Joint-Statement-on-Abuse-of-Power-in-the-Industry-20171023

Harvey Weinstein’s Broadway “Singin’ in the Rain” Shelved

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Harvey-Weinstein-Broadway-Transfer-of-SINGIN-IN-THE-RAIN-Will-Not-Happen-20171023

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Show and Casting News

“Torch Song” Extends One Final Time

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TORCH-SONG-Starring-Michael-Urie-Adds-Final-Week-at-Second-Stage-Theater-20171023

“Harry Potter” to Open in Australia in 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-CURSED-CHILD-Will-Apparate-to-Australia-20171023

Stars Announced for Drama League Gala

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alex-Brightman-Lea-DeLaria-Ed-Helms-Kermit-The-Frog-and-More-to-Fete-Steve-Martin-at-Drama-Leagues-2017-Benefit-Gala-20171023

4) Roundabout Announces 2017-2018 Artists in Residence

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rebecca-Taichman-Anne-Kauffman-More-Selected-as-Roundabout-Artists-in-Residence-20171023

5) Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Launches Theater Accelerator

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/10/21/new-program-brings-silicon-valley-to-broadway/#155b5537ee92

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