Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 25, 2018

Listen: Drama Book Shop to Shutter Location in January, Dianne Wiest is Doing Beckett in the Park Dressed as What?, and "Chess" to Finally Play Russia! "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) 1) The Drama Book Shop will Reportedly Close Next Year https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/popular-broadway-bookstore-close-after-rent-hike 2) Dianne Wiest is Doing Free Performances is in the Park this Week https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/dianne-wiest-is-doing-beckett-in-a-park-this-week-for-free-dressed-as-a-rock-102318 3) Ok, Matt, what else do we have to talk about today? Kyle Beltran, Marin Ireland, Kristolyn Lloyd to Lead Atlantic’s “Blue Ridge” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Kyle-Beltran-Marin-Ireland-Kristolyn-Lloyd-and-More-Star-in-Atlantics-BLUE-RIDGE-20181024 MTC Will Hold “Trans Visibility In The Theatre” Panel, Following “The Nap” Next Week https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MTC-Will-Hold-Trans-Visibility-In-The-Theatre-Panel-Following-Performance-of-THE-NAP-20181024 Dear Mr. Trump: I’m Transgender And I Have A Few Things I Want You To Know https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alexandra-billings-donald-trump-transgender_us_5bcde493e4b0a8f17eeee021 John Legend and Chrissy Teigen to Host NBC's "A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy" https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/NBC-to-Premiere-A-LEGENDARY-CHRISTMAS-WITH-JOHN-AND-CHRISSY-20181024 “Chess” to Debut in Russia Next May https://www.broadwayworld.com/russia/article/CHESS-Comes-to-Russia-For-the-First-Time-Ever-20181024