Today on Broadway: Monday, October 16, 2017

Listen: "War Paint" Moves Up Closing for LuPone Surgery, Ellen Green's Reconceived "Little Shop" Denied Rights, and this Week's Theatrical Schedule! "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: “Cats” Revival Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Me-Wow-CATS-Celebrates-500-Performances-on-Broadway-20171015 1) “War Paint” Closing Moved Up to Accommodate Patti LuPone Surgery https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Patti-LuPone-to-Undergo-Surgery-WAR-PAINT-Closing-Date-Pushed-Up-20171013 2) Roundabout Announces a Star-Studded Reading of “Damn Yankees” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Whoopi-Goldberg-Maggie-Gyllenhaal-and-James-Earl-Jones-to-Knock-the-Ball-Out-of-the-Park-for-Roundabouts-DAMN-YANKEES-Benefit-20171013 3) Hugh Jackman and Vera Farmiga to Lead a Benefit Reading of “The Princess Bride” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hugh-Jackman-and-Vera-Farmiga-to-Lead-Puerto-Rico-Benefit-Reading-of-THE-PRINCESS-BRIDE-20171014 4) Reconceived “Little Shop of Horrors” Denied Rights http://ew.com/movies/2017/10/13/little-shop-of-horrors-ellen-greene-failed-stage-revival/ 5) Ian McKellen Voices the Demon in West End’s “The Exorcist” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-Ian-McKellen-Gets-Devilish-in-New-Trailer-for-West-Ends-THE-EXORCIST-20171013 6) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule with Natalie Noack