This Week on Broadway for July 8, 2012: Epiphany -- We Love William Michals

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Sweeney Todd, Slowgirl,  Evita with Max von Essen, Closer Than Ever, Rebecca Luker @ 54 Below, and a correction regarding Miss Reardon Drinks A Little @ Longview Theater Please take the BroadwayRadio survey by CLICKING HERE. Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in iTunes by CLICKING HERE. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Masterworks Broadway: Tuesday Kritzerland: Friday MTI Blog James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook BroadwayStars Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Follow Spot Theatrical Photography Notes and links for the podcast. Topics: PF + MP: Sweeney Todd @ Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival in Center Valley, PA with Broadway Headliners Dee Roscioli appearing as Mrs. Lovett and William Michals in the title role. JM: Heading to Bucks County Playhouse to see A Grand Night for Singing PF: Slowgirl at LCT3 (Lincoln Center) MP: Evita with Max von Essen PF: Closer Than Ever @ The York Theater Closer than ever to a hit by Michael Riedel It’s polished, witty, tuneful and, if you’ve hit middle age, unsettling.In the 23 years since it debuted at off-Broadway’s Cherry Lane Theatre, “Closer Than Ever,” Richard Maltby J… LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK POST SUBSCRIPTION MP: Rebecca Luker @ 54 Below News: Anything Goes closing today. ArtsBeat: Take That, Tyson: 'Raging Bull' LaMotta Brings 'Lady and the Champ' Back to the Stage by Dave Itzkoff Jake LaMotta, the one-time middleweight champion whose life inspired the film "Raging Bull," is bringing back his show "Lady and the Champ," which chronicles his boxing career and the years … LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES SUBSCRIPTION (“Lady and the Champ” has an upcoming two-week run at the Richmond Shepard Theater, July 19 through 29) International Thespian Society Surpasses $1 Million Raised for BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld The International Thespian Society, the honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students, has topped 1 million in money raised for Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS, i… LINKED FROM BROADWAYWORLD International Thespian Society Friday Fun Photo Flash: Elaine Stritch Makes Appearance in DARK KNIGHT RISES Ad? by BroadwayWorld The Rise posters all around New York City are getting movie fans excited for the upcoming film THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, but put three in a row, and all some theatre fans can think of is the ic… LINKED FROM BROADWAYWORLD MP: And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little @ Longview Theater corrections Exit Introductions Explicit: No Music:  Merrily We Roll Along (2012 Encores! Cast Recording) Old Friends Not a Day Goes By Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm