Today on Broadway: Monday, July 30, 2018

Listen: Ben Brantley Issues an Apology for Offensive "Head Over Heels" Review, NYT Provides Update on Jeff Loeffelholz Investigation, 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 Special Episode: “Body Positivity in Theatre” https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/28/broadwayradio-special-body-positivity-in-theatre/ This Week on Broadway https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/29/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-29-2018-this-aint-no-disco/ 1) Ben Brantley Issues an Apology over “Head Over Heels” Review https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Brantley-Apologizes-Over-New-York-Times-Review-For-HEAD-OVER-HEELS-20180727 2) Recommendations The New York Times Details the Last Days of Jeff Loeffelholz https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/theater/chicago-musical-actor-suicide-broadway.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater What’s On Stage: “West End front of house worker steps into leading role to avoid show cancellation” https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/usher-knights-of-the-rose-steps-in-to-play-role_47205.html The Week: “The blockbusterification of Broadway” by Jeva Lange http://theweek.com/articles/786747/blockbusterification-broadway 3) Alright Matt, what Other News do we have? Max Crumm to Lead Off-Broadway Musical “The Evolution of Mann” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Max-Crumm-Stars-In-New-Off-Broadway-Musical-THE-EVOLUTION-OF-MANN-20180727 Stars Set for “R.R.R.E.D.” Guest Spots https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kate-Rockwell-Chris-Sieber-Frankie-Grande-and-More-to-Guest-Star-in-RRRED-20180727 Lin-Manuel Miranda Confirms Role in BBC’s “His Dark Materials” Series https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/lin-manuel-miranda-james-mcavoy-ruth-wilson-bbc-his-dark-materials-1202888037/ Telsey + Company Holding an Open Call for Roger in “RENT: Live” https://twitter.com/telseyandco/status/1022946724757864449