Today on Broadway: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Listen: Shoshana Bean, Susan Blackwell, and More Join Off-Center Season, "Come From Away" Goes Above and Beyond, and Merle Dandridge to Return to "OOTI"! "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 2018 Obie Award Winners http://www.obieawards.com/2018/05/2018-obies-winners-performances/  1) Initial Casting Announced for Off-Center Season https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shoshana-Bean-Susan-Blackwell-and-More-Announced-for-City-Center-Off-Center-2018-Season-20180522 2) Recommendations Audra McDonald, Dan Stevens, and James Corden Sing Inappropriate Musicals https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Audra-McDonald-Dan-Stevens-and-James-Corden-Turn-Movies-into-Inappropriate-Musicals-20180522 Audra McDonald Talks Her First Broadway Show on “The Late Late Show” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Audra-McDonald-Talks-Her-First-Broadway-Show-and-More-on-The-Late-Late-Show-20180522 Putin Didn’t Murder the Playwrights. His Regime Broke Their Hearts. https://www.thedailybeast.com/putin-didnt-murder-the-playwrights-his-regime-broke-their-hearts?via=newsletter&source=Weekend “The Band’s Visit” Gives a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR https://www.npr.org/event/music/612283582/the-bands-visit-tiny-desk-concert 3) Alright, Matt. What else do you have today? Merle Dandridge Set to Return to “Once on this Island” Next Month https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Merle-Dandridge-to-Return-to-ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-for-Limited-Engagement-20180522 Playwrights Horizons Announces Final Extension for “Dance Nation” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Playwrights-Horizons-Announces-3rd-Final-Extension-for-DANCE-NATION-20180522 Signature Extends “Our Lady of 121^st Street” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Signatures-OUR-LADY-OF-121ST-STREET-Extends-Through-June-17-20180522 Chilina Kennedy to Open Theatre Company in Canada https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chilina-Kennedy-Opens-New-Musical-Theatre-Company-in-Toronto-20180522 “Come From Away” Costumers Take Heed of the Show’s Message https://www.facebook.com/AT.magazine/posts/10156518562228921