Today on Broadway: Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Listen: Hollywood Bowl to Host "Willy Wonka" Concert, Astin & Rodriguez in "What We’re Up Against," and "20th Century Blues" Playwright Susan Miller "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: Season 2 of “Broadway Backstory” Premieres https://www.todaytix.com/insider/nyc/posts?category=broadway-backstory “Great Comet” Themed Restaurant Opens in New York https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Samovarchik-Brings-GREAT-COMET-Pierogi-to-New-Yorks-Lower-East-Side-20170919 1) The Hollywood Bowl Announces “Willy Wonka” Concert https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Stamos-Weird-Al-to-Star-in-WILLY-WONKA-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-IN-CONCERT-20170919 2) The American Theatre Wing Raises Record-Breaking Total https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-American-Theatre-Wing-Raises-A-Record-Breaking-12M-at-Centennial-Gala-20170919 3) Show and Casting News MTC Extends “Prince of Broadway” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PRINCE-OF-BROADWAY-Announces-Extension-Through-1028-20170919 Krysta Rodriguez and Skylar Astin to Lead Theresa Rebeck’s “What We’re Up Against” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Skylar-Astin-Krysta-Rodriguez-and-Jim-Parrack-to-Star-in-WHAT-WERE-UP-AGAINST-atWP-Theater-20170919 Lauren Yee Wins Kesselring Prize https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/IN-A-WORD-Playwright-Lauren-Yee-Wins-the-Kesselring-Prize-20170919 4) Interview: "20th Century Blues" Playwright Susan Miller http://www.20thcenturyblues.com