Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Listen: Tony-Winning Bookwriter Thomas Meehan Passes Away and "Dear Evan Hansen" Finds Two New Leads "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) Tony-Winning Book Writer Thomas Meehan Passes Away at 88 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Book-Writer-of-ANNIE-HAIRSPRAY--Thomas-Meehan-Passes-Away-at-88-20170822 Broadway Community Mourns the Loss of a Legend https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Mourns-the-Passing-of-Thomas-Meehan-20170822 2) “Dear Evan Hansen” Finds its Next Two Stars https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Broadways-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Taps-New-Stars-for-Title-Role-20170822 Ben Platt Shares his Excitement Over Casting News https://twitter.com/BenSPLATT/status/900115564844208128 3) Show and Casting News Complete Cast Announced for Lisa Lampanelli’s “Stuffed” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/ORANGE-IS-THE-NEW-BLACKs-Marsha-Stephanie-Blake-Joins-Lisa-Lampanellis-STUFFED-Cast-Complete-20170822 New “Mad Show” to Get Developmental Run at Theatre Aspen https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MADtv-to-Hit-the-Stage-in-THE-MAD-SHOW-in-Developmental-Run-at-Theatre-Aspen-20170822 4) The Village Voice to Cease Print Publication https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Village-Voice-Announces-Plans-to-Discontinue-Free-Print-Edition-20170822