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1) Roundabout Announces “Kiss Me Kate” Cast; Amanda Green to Rework Book
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1879950&preview=on
2) Lady Gaga Update
Report: “Funny Girl” Revival in the Works, but without Lady Gaga
http://www.showbiz411.com/2018/10/09/broadway-funny-girl-barbra-streisands-famed-musical-will-be-revived-with-rosie-odonnell-without-lady-gaga
Rumor: Lady Gaga Could Play Ursula in Live Action “Little Mermaid”
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Could-Lady-Gaga-Step-Into-Ursulas-Tentacles-for-the-Upcoming-Remake-of-THE-LITTLE-MERMAID-20181009
3) Show and Casting News
Jackie Burns and Kara Lindsay to Lead West Coast “Wicked”
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jackie-Burns-and-Kara-Lindsay-To-Lead-WICKED-in-Los-Angeles-20181009
Dove Cameron and “Clueless” Cast Confirmed
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/As-If-Dove-Cameron-Will-Star-In-A-Musical-Adaptation-of-CLUELESS-Full-Cast-Announced-20181009
Gavin Creel Joins Sutton Foster in RTC’s “My One and Only” Concert
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Gavin-Creel-Will-Reunite-with-Sutton-Foster-for-Roundabouts-MY-ONE-AND-ONLY-Benefit-20181009
Signature Extends “Thom Pain (based on nothing)”
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Signature-Extends-THOM-PAIN-BASED-ON-NOTHING-One-Week-20181009
Public Extends “Eve’s Song” and “Wild Goose Dreams”
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/The-Public-Extends-EVES-SONG-and-WILD-GOOSE-DREAMS-20181009
4) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses
https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm
5) Audio/Video News
Stars Record “Greatest Showman” Covers Album
http://www.vulture.com/2018/10/the-greatest-showman-soundtrack-covers-album.html
“Bandstand” will Return to Cinemas in November
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BANDSTAND-Will-Return-To-Cinemas-in-November-20181009
“Pipeline” to Stream on BroadwayHD
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PIPELINE-to-Make-Streaming-Debut-on-BroadwayHD-20181009