This Week on Broadway for June 9, 2019: Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Jena Tesse Fox, Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Other reviews include Long Lost @ Manhattan Theatre Club, Chita Rivera @ Feinstein's/54 Below, John Davidson @ Birdland Jazz Club, the Theatre World Awards, and the Drama Desk Awards  

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This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews. Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in iTunes by CLICKING HERE. ---------------------------------- Panel: Jena Tesse Fox | jena@broadwayradio.com | Twitter Jena is a theater writer and reviewer whose articles have appeared online at TimeOutNewYork.com, Playbill.com, BroadwayWorld.com and NewYorkTheaterGuide.com. She also has has her own podcast, Spotlight on the BroadwayRadio network. Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a theater journalist and historian with a number of books, his most recent is, "The Great Parade", available everywhere. His play, God Shows Up is now in performance at The Actor’s Temple Theatre on 47th Street. His columns appear at MTI, Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select and many other places. James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook BroadwayStars Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.   Notes and links for the podcast. Pre:  Reviews:  MP + JF + JM: Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune @ Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street, through August 25, 2019 Written by Terrence McNally Directed by Arin Arbus Audra McDonald, Michael Shannon MP: Long Lost @ Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City Center, 131 West 55th Street, through by Donald Margulies Directed by Daniel Sullivan Kelly AuCoin, Annie Parisse, Lee Tergesen, Alex Wolff MP: Chita Rivera @ Feinstein's/54 Below, May 27- June 4, October 8-16, 2019 Back by popular demand after her sold out Feinstein’s/54 Below engagement! The one and only Chita Rivera returns with her unique solo concert event. The incomparable Broadway legend and two-time Tony Award® winner will recreate signature moments from her illustrious career including numbers from West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Bye, Bye, Birdie, The Rink, and The Visit. In addition to a special tribute to her dear friends John Kander & Fred Ebb, the timeless music of Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim will also be featured, accompanied by her long-time trio. MP: John Davidson performs at Birdland Jazz Club on May 27, 2019 MP: Theatre World Awards, Monday, June 3, 2019 MP: Drama Desk Awards, Sunday, June 2, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219126067561689&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219126122043051&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219126160924023&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219126199164979&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219126210365259&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219128779829494&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219129331443284&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219129342123551&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219129350923771&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219137069356727&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219126035240881&set=a.1277983548816&type=3&theater       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFH_6DNRCY   John Davidson revises "El Paso" for Beto O'Rourke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXeXnBSpEDw