Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Listen: We are back! 2018 starts off with Scott Rudin, Audra McDonald, Beth Leavel, and more! "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) Scott Rudin Clashes with Tennessee Williams’ Rights Holders https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/12/25/scott-rudin-finds-coal-in-his-christmas-stocking/#4aea2f12889d 2) Show and Casting News “Hello, Dolly!” Reportedly Pursuing Audra McDonald as Next Star https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Will-Audra-McDonald-be-the-Next-Dolly-20171227 Beth Leavel to Lead The Muny’s “Gypsy” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beth-Leavel-To-Lead-The-Munys-Production-of-GYPSY-20171226 “Bright Colors and Bold Patterns” Extends with New Star https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BRIGHT-COLORS-AND-BOLD-PATTERNS-Extends-With-New-Star-Jeff-Hiller-20171222 Shuler Hensley and Alexandra Silber to Lead Eight-Hour Bernstein Marathon http://www.playbill.com/article/nyc-symphony-space-plans-eight-hour-leonard-bernstein-marathon 3) Lena Hall Plans Ambitious Project for 2018 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/arts/music/lena-hall-plans-an-ambitious-tribute-to-her-favorite-musicians.html 4) Recommendations Peter Marks Says that “Broadway is No Longer for Playwrights” https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/as-tourist-friendly-musicals-take-over-broadway-no-longer-belongs-to-playwrights/2017/12/27/2826fd20-d930-11e7-8e5f-ccc94e22b133_story.html Jake Gyllenhaal Visits the Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” Podcast https://player.fm/series/awards-chatter-1401973/jake-gyllenhaal-stronger 5) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule