Today on Broadway: Friday, February 23, 2018

Listen: Critics are Still Crazy about Bernadette and "Hello, Dolly!," NBC Shocks with Broadway Castings for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live," 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) Critics Review Bernadette Peters in “Hello, Dolly!” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Bernadette-is-Back-in-HELLO-DOLLY-Find-Out-What-the-Critics-Think-20180222 2) Broadway Stars Join “Jesus Christ Superstar Live” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Brandon-Victor-Dixon-Will-Play-Judas-in-NBCs-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-LIVE-IN-CONCERT-20180222 3) Theatrical Potpourri “Dear Evan Hansen” to Launch Canadian Production Next Year https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Will-Launch-First-International-Production-in-Canada-in-2019-20180222 Directors Named for Off-Center Season https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kate-Whoriskey-Ken-Rus-Schmoll-Savion-Glover-Announced-as-Directors-for-Encores-Off-Center-Season-20180222 Ayad Akhtar Wins Kennedy Prize for Drama https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/JUNK-by-Ayad-Akhtar-Wins-2018-Kennedy-Prize-For-Drama-Inspired-By-American-History-20180222 Kristin Chenoweth Joins “Trial and Error” Season 2 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kristin-Chenoweth-Joins-Second-Season-of-TRIAL-AND-ERROR-on-NBC-20180222 Philadelphia Theatre Company Announces 2018-19 Season   4) Recommendations Variety: How Pasek and Paul’s “This is Me” Became a Hit http://variety.com/2018/film/awards/greatest-showman-this-is-me-pasek-and-paul-1202706690/ New York Times: Gender Stereotypes in this Spring’s Musical Slate https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/theater/gender-stereotypes-carousel-my-fair-lady-pretty-woman.html Caissie Levy Debuts “Frozen’s” New Song, “Monster” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Shes-a-Monster-Watch-Caissie-Levy-Sing-Elsas-New-Ballad-from-FROZEN-20180222 LA Times: Inside the "Frozen" Dress Rehearsal http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-frozen-musical-broadway-preview-20180222-story.html