Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Listen: Broadway Legend Barbara Cook Passes Away, "Great Comet" Announces Closing, and "Once on this Island" and "Margaritaville" Make Casting Announcements! "Today on Broadway" is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: james@broadwayradio.com (James Marino) or matt@broadwayradio.com (Matt Tamanini) BroadwayRadio on Twitter | Facebook Notes: 1) Broadway Legend Barbara Cook Passes Away http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Legendary-Barbara-Cook-Has-Passed-Away-at-89-20170808 Broadway Will Dim its Lights Tomorrow http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Will-Dim-Lights-Tomorrow-in-Memory-of-Barbara-Cook-20170808 2) “Great Comet” Announces a Closing Date http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-THE-GREAT-COMET-Announces-September-Broadway-Closing-Final-Performers-for-Role-of-Pierre-20170808 3) Stars Join Upcoming “Once on this Island” Revival http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Lea-Salonga-Merle-Dandridge-Quentin-Earl-Darrington-Alex-Newell-Join-ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-20170808 4) Broadway Cast Announced for “Escape to Margaritaville” http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Paul-Alexander-Nolan-Alison-Luff-Lisa-Howard-and-More-to-Star-in-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-on-Broadway-Full-Cast-Announced-20170808 5) Quick Show and Casting News FOX Announces “A Christmas Story: Live” Date and First Star http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FOX-Reveals-Air-Date-for-Live-Musical-Event-A-CHRISTMAS-STORY-Maya-Rudolph-to-Star-20170808 “Hamilton” Teases Major Announcements on Friday https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonMusical/posts/1877797218913813:0 6) Laura Benanti Remembers Barbara Cook