Today on Broadway: Monday, April 15, 2019

Listen: Laurie Metcalf Will Be Back on Broadway in 2020, More Exciting "In the Heights" Casting, Betsy Wolfe, Michael Urie to Lead "High Button Shoes" "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) This Week on Broadway for April 14, 2019: Oklahoma: Sexy? Angry? Not your mom’s OK!? https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2019/04/14/this-week-on-broadway-for-april-14-2019-oklahoma-sexy-angry-not-your-moms-ok/ A Cruel Prank was Played on a West End “Dear Evan Hansen” Hopeful https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Hopeful-Brandon-Marinas-Sent-Hoax-Casting-Offer-20190412 1) "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" to Return to Broadway Next Spring https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Laurie-Metcalf-and-Eddie-Izzard-to-Star-in-WHOS-AFRAID-OF-VIRGINIA-WOOLF-Revival-20190413 2) More Casting Announced for the “In the Heights” Film https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/stephanie-beatriz-joins-the-in-the-heights-film-adaptation.html?utm_campaign=vulture&utm_medium=s1&utm_source=tw 3) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule Schedule for this Season’s Theatre Awards https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/When-Are-the-2019-Broadway-Awards-Theatre-Awards-Calendar-for-the-Tonys-Drama-Desks-More-20190412 Opening Night Schedule https://www.broadwayleague.com/press/opening-night/ 4) Recommendations Highlights of “Benny and Joon” at Paper Mill Playhouse https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-Clips-of-Bryce-Pinkham-Hannah-Elless-and-More-in-BENNY-JOON-at-Paper-Mill-Playhouse-20190412 Disney Celebrates 25 Years on Broadway https://ew.com/theater/2019/04/12/disney-broadway-25th-anniversary-medley-performance/ 5) In Other News Betsy Wolfe, Michael Urie Lead Encores' “High Button Shoes” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Betsy-Wolfe-Michael-Urie-Lead-Encores-HIGH-BUTTON-SHOES-20190411 Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Additional Casting https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Williamstown-Theatre-Festival-Announces-Additional-Casting-Ellen-Barkin-Thomas-Sadoski-and-More-20190412 Broadway Barks Announces 2019 Return https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Barks-Returns-to-Shubert-Alley-July-13-20190412