Today on Broadway: Friday, June 29, 2018

Listen: THIS IS NOT A DRILL- Glenda Jackson to Play King Lear on Broadway in 2019! Also, Will Chase to Star in "Kiss Me, Kate," and Matt Shares Thoughts on "Bandstand" on Screen. "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 1) Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in the Title Role of “King Lear” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-Glenda-Jackson-Will-Play-Title-Role-in-KING-LEAR-on-Broadway-20180628 2) Will Chase Returns to Roundabout for “Kiss Me, Kate” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Wunderbar-Will-Chase-Will-Join-Kelli-OHara-in-Broadway-Bound-KISS-ME-KATE-20180628 3) Recent Reviews of New York Shows Review Roundup: “Carmen Jones” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-CARMEN-JONES-20180628 Classic Stage Company Extends “Carmen Jones” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/CARMEN-JONES-Extends-Through-August-At-Classic-Stage-Company-20180628 Review Roundup: “Girls & Boys” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-On-Carey-Mulligan-in-GIRLS-BOYS-20180627 Review Roundup: Off-Center’s “Songs for a New World” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-SONGS-FOR-A-NEW-WORLD-at-City-Center-20180628 4) In Other News Second Stage Postpones “Straight White Men” Following Casting Change https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Second-Stage-Theater-Postpones-Start-Of-Previews-For-STRAIGHT-WHITE-MEN-20180628 Lily James and Gillian Anderson Join “All About Eve” Adaptation https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Gillian-Anderson-Confirmed-for-Ivo-van-Hove-ALL-ABOUT-EVE-Stage-Adaptation-20180628 “Cursed Child” to Make West Coast Debut Next Fall https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-CURSED-CHILD-Will-Make-West-Coast-Debut-in-San-Francisco-in-2019-20180628 5) Matt’s Review of “Bandstand” on the Big Screen Episode Music: Laura Osnes, "Welcome Home" from the "Bandstand" Original Broadway Cast Recording