Listen: Jim Parsons Returns to “The Boys in the Band,” Critics Falling in Aisles at “Harry Potter,” and NPH, Parker, Porter Set for “Laramie Project: Anniversary Reading!

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1) Jim Parsons Returns to “The Boys in the Band”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jim-Parsons-Out-of-THE-BOYS-IN-THE-BAND-Due-to-Foot-Injury-Expected-to-Return-This-Week-20180515

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jim-Parsons-Returns-to-THE-BOYS-IN-THE-BAND-Following-Foot-Injury-20180515

2) Stars Set for Special Events in New York

James Earl Jones, Katie Holmes, Cynthia Erivo Join “Letters Live”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cynthia-Erivo-James-Earl-Jones-Uzo-Aduba-More-Confirmed-for-New-York-Debut-of-LETTERS-LIVE-20180515

Neil Patrick Harris and Mary Louise Parker to Lead 20th Anniversary Reading of “The Laramie Project”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Mary-Louise-Parker-Billy-Porter-Join-LARAMIE-A-LEGACY-20180515

3) British Theatre Critic Sparks Debate Over Cell Phones in the Theatre

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/British-Critic-Stirs-Debate-Over-Phone-Use-in-Theatre-20180515

Multiple Critics Injured in Aisles of “Harry Potter”

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/harry-potter-theater-pesky-curse-people-falling-article-1.3991772

4) In Other News

“Frozen” to Launch National Tour in Fall 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FROZEN-To-Launch-National-Tour-At-Hollywood-Pantages-Fall-2019-20180515

Alex Boniello Joins “Dear Evan Hansen”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alex-Boniello-Joins-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Mike-Faist-and-Will-Roland-to-Play-Final-Performances-20180514

Playwrights Horizons Extends “Dance Nation”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Playwrights-Horizons-Extends-DANCE-NATION-Through-617-20180515

Andy Karl and Orfeh to Host Sunday’s Chita Rivera Awards

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andy-Karl-and-Orfeh-Will-Host-the-Chita-Rivera-Awards-20180515