Today on Broadway: Monday, July 23, 2018

Listen: "Straight White Men" and "Head Over Heels" Open on Broadway this Week, "Be More Chill" Begins Previews, and Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke to Lead "Heart of Rock & Roll" World Premiere "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 On “Spotlight,” Jenna Tessa Fox Spoke with Ryan Duncan from “Gettin’ The Band Back Together” https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/21/spotlight-ryan-duncan-gettin-the-band-back-together/ This Week on Broadway for July 22, 2018: Peter and Will Anderson https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/22/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-22-2018-peter-and-will-anderson/ “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever” @ Irish Repertory Theatre, “Fire in Dreamland” @ The Public Theater, The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production of “Antigone,” and “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” The Onion’s “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Review is the Best Review Ever https://entertainment.theonion.com/the-onion-reviews-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-1827749066 “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Grosses Nearly $77 Million in Opening Weekend http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mammamia2.htm Anyone interested in doing a buying/swapping a ticket for “In & Of Itself”? https://twitter.com/justinwoulard/status/1021152325602299904 1) “Straight White Men” Opening on Broadway Tonight https://2st.com/shows/current-production/straight-white-men 2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule Wednesday, July 25^th Performances Begin: “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope” https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/dont-bother-me-i-cant-cope/ Thursday, July 26^th Opening: “Head Over Heels” https://headoverheelsthemusical.com/ Previews: “Be More Chill” https://www.bemorechillmusical.com/ Previews: “Mike Birbiglia: The New One” https://www.thenewone.com/ Saturday, July 28^th Closing: “The Damned” http://armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/the_damned Sunday, July 29^th Closing: “Cyprus Avenue” and “Teenage Dick” https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Cyprus-Avenue/ https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Teenage-Dick/ 3) Recommendations Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly Perform Rodgers and Hammerstein With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Matthew-Morrison-and-Laura-Michelle-Kelly-Perform-Rodgers-and-Hammerstein-With-the-Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-20180722 Susan Egan Returns to the Role of Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Get-A-First-Look-At-Susan-Egan-In-BEAUTY-AND-THE-BEAST-20180720 4) In Other News Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke to Lead “The Heart of Rock & Roll” at the Old Globe https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Matt-Doyle-and-Katie-Rose-Clarke-to-Lead-The-Old-Globes-THE-HEART-OF-ROCK-ROLL-20180720 “Puffs” Celebrated 500 Performances Off-Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/PUFFS-Will-Celebrate-500-Performances-July-21-20180720   Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis - Cruisin' (with Lyrics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM8z3xjEdVs