This Week on Broadway for Monday, June 22, 2009 -- The Wiz

Guests: Peter Filichia -- TheaterMania.com and Newark Star Ledger Matthew Murray -- Chief Theater Critic for TalkinBroadway.com and BroadwayStars.com Topics: The Wiz @ Encores Ashanti Wiz history Audience development for The Wiz Crossroads Theatre Company Tyler Perry "HOME" as an audition song for Ron LaRosa Was this the right show for Encores? Anyone Can Whistle coming Is Ashanti ready for Broadway - CA on her headshot (or NFU) August: Osage County and Irena's Vow closing June 28 Phylicia Rashad joins August: Osage County Irena's Vow closing Tovah is a one woman publicity campaign and tireless worked for her shows. The Tony Awards eliminating the Special Theatrical Event category Glory Days getting a cast recording on Ghost Light A movie version of City of Angels Would Miss Saigon make a good movie? Neil LaBute news: his latest MCC play canceled Ashton Kutcher maybe coming to Broadway in Fat Pig T.R. Knight in Parade at Mark Taper Forum Opening Music: Foolish by Ashanti Closing Music: The Old Red Hills of Home from Parade (Original Broadway Cast) Link to MP3