Today on Broadway: Monday, February 4, 2019

Listen: A Big Week for "Waitress" Around the World, Alan Menken Reunites with Disney Princess, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Finale Concert "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) Jan Simpson’s Stagecraft with The Man in the Chair, Bob Martin from “The Prom,” “Elf,” “The Drowsy Chaperone” https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2019/02/01/stagecraft-bob-martin-the-prom-the-drowsy-chaperone-elf/ Some Like It Pop (?): Breaks Down the Good, the Bad, the Emotional of “RENT: Live-ish” https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2019/02/02/some-like-it-pop-episode-5-1-the-good-the-bad-the-emotional-of-rent-live-ish/ This Week on Broadway: “Rent: Live” 1) A Big Week for “Waitress” Around the World Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel Exit the Diner https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sara-Bareilles-and-Gavin-Creel-Play-Final-Performance-in-WAITRESS-Tonight-20190203 Joey McIntyre and Eddie Jemison Join “Waitress” Tonight https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Joey-McIntyre-Eddie-Jemison-Dish-on-Their-WAITRESS-Debuts-20190129 Tour played 500th show over the weekend https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYkP1aAKEn/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=18kqe4u4tgacb “Waitress” in the West End Begins Performances on Friday https://waitressthemusical.co.uk/ 2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule Tuesday, February 5^th Previews: “Boesman and Lena” Off-Broadway from Signature Theatre http://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2018-2019/Boesman-and-Lena.aspx Wednesday, February 6^th Performances: “Call Me Madam” from New York City Center Encores! https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2018-2019/Call-Me-Madam/ Performances: “The Music Man” from Kennedy Center’s Center Stage Series http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/TTBCB Thursday, February 7^th Previews: “We Are the Tigers” Off-Broadway http://tigersmusical.com/ Friday, February 8^th Performances: “Falsettos” National Tour https://falsettosbroadway.com/ Saturday, February 9^th Previews: “Marys Seacole” Off-Broadway from Lincoln Center https://www.lct.org/shows/marys-seacole/ Sunday, February 10^th Opening: “God Shows Up” Off-Broadway https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-shows-up-tickets-55080866354?aff=erelexpmlt 3) Recommendations Highlights from Roundabout and Fiasco’s Off-Broadway Revival of “Merrily We Roll Along” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Get-an-Inside-Look-at-MERRILY-WE-ROLL-ALONG-20190201 Alan Menken Reunites with Disney Princess https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Alan-Menken-Joins-Disney-Leading-Ladies-For-A-Trip-Down-Memory-Lane-20190130 “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” to Hold Special Concert Following Series Finale https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CRAZY-EX-GIRLFRIEND-to-Air-Concert-Special-Immediately-Following-Series-Finale-20190201