Today on Broadway: Monday, December 3, 2018

Listen: 5th Avenue Theatre Cancels Performance of "Annie," "Cher" & "Network" Open this Week, Chat with "The Book of Merman" Star Carly Sakolove "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) “On My Way to a B.F.A.” https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/12/01/on-my-way-to-a-b-f-a-episode-3-2-jenna-ushkowitz-on-going-from-college-to-glee-to-a-tony/ “This Week on Broadway” https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/12/02/this-week-on-broadway-for-december-2-2018-the-hello-girls-59e59-and-downstairs/ 1) Seattle Performance of “Annie” Cancelled Due to “Security Threat” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Performance-of-ANNIE-at-5th-Avenue-Theatre-Cancelled-Due-to-Security-Threat-20181202 2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule Monday, December 3^rd Opening: “The Cher Show” on Broadway https://thechershowbroadway.com/ “The Cher Show” Releases Highlights Before Broadway Opening https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Lets-Do-This-Bitches-Get-a-First-Look-at-the-Cast-of-THE-CHER-SHOW-in-Action-20181201 Thursday, December 6^th Opening: “Network” on Broadway https://networkbroadway.com/ Friday, December 7^th Preview: “Ruben & Clay's 1st Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show” on Broadway http://www.rubenandclay.com/ Sunday, December 9^th Opening: “Christmas in Hell” Off-Broadway from the York Theatre Company https://yorktheatre.org/on-stage/mainstage-series/christmas-in-hell Closing: “Thom Pain (based on nothing)” Off-Broadway Closing: “Eve’s Song” Off-Broadway Closing: “School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play” Off-Broadway 3) Recommendations Lin-Manuel Miranda Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Imprint-His-Hands-on-the-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame-20181130 “Hamilton” Creators Receive Kennedy Center Honor https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Creators-of-HAMILTON-Will-Receive-Kennedy-Center-Honors-Today-20181202 Mariska Hargitay Arranges a Special Phone Call for Jessica Vosk https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Mariska-Hargitay-Lets-Jessica-Vosk-Talk-to-Her-Celebrity-Crush-Liam-Neeson-at-WICKED-20181201 4) Interview with Carly Sakolove of “The Book of Merman” https://www.bookofmermanmusical.com/ CARLY SAKOLOVE (Ethel) Carly has been a fan of Ethel Merman since she could vibrato. In fact, Carly pays tribute to her and many other Broadway and pop divas in her one woman show, “I’m Every Woman” which she has performed across the country and at sea. Her viral YouTube video “Broadway Divas Send in the Clowns” featuring her diva impersonations, has been hailed by Time magazine and The New York Times. Off-Broadway: The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean), NEWSical the Musical and Girls Night: The Musical (Carol). She was recently seen in the national tour and Royal Caribbean companies of Mamma Mia! as Rosie. Favorite credits: Mazeppa in Gypsy (Sharon Playhouse) and Helena in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Speakeasy Stage) and Robert Anne in Nunsense (Feinstein’s 54 Below). Boston Conservatory graduate. This one goes out to my family and my dear Anne. “You’re the best.” Carly on Instagram Carly on Facebook