Today on Broadway: Thursday, December 13, 2018

Listen: History Made at "Dear Evan Hansen," Michelle Williams Departs OOTI, "Avenue Q" to Close Off-Broadway "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) Roman Banks Becomes First Person of Color to Play Evan Hansen https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Roman-Banks-Will-Make-Debut-as-First-Evan-Hansen-of-Color-Today-20181212 Roman Banks Takes First Bows as Evan Hansen https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Roman-Banks-Takes-Bows-As-The-First-Evan-Hansen-of-Color-20181212 Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis Welcome Baby Girl https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rob-McClure-and-Maggie-Lakis-Welcome-Baby-Girl-Sadie-James-20181212 1) Michelle Williams Departs “Once on this Island,” Lea Salonga to Close the Show https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michelle-Williams-to-Depart-ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-Lea-Salonga-Returns-Dec-27-20181212 Tamra Gray Stops “OOTI” Performance to Save Audience Member https://pagesix.com/2018/12/11/once-on-this-island-actress-stops-show-to-save-choking-audience-member/ 2) “Avenue Q” to Close Off-Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AVENUE-Q-Will-Close-After-15-Years-in-NYC-This-Spring-20181210 3) Alright, Matt. What else do you have? Tiki Barber to Join “Kinky Boots” on Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Tiki-Barber-to-Join-the-Cast-of-KINKY-BOOTS-20181211 Jessie Mueller Joins Norm Lewis in Kennedy Center’s “Music Man” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jessie-Mueller-Will-Star-as-Marian-in-Kennedy-Centers-THE-MUSIC-MAN-20181210 Stage Version of “The Five Heartbeats” Aiming for Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stage-Version-of-THE-FIVE-HEARTBEATS-Aiming-for-Broadway-20181212