Today on Broadway: Thursday, July 11, 2019

Listen: The Good and Very Bad of the "West Side Story" Casting Announcement and Beyonce's "Lion King" Mixtape! "Today on Broadway" is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves ashley@broadwayradio.com | @NoThisIsAshley James Marino james@broadwayradio.com | @JamesMarino Matt Tamanini matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt 1) “West Side Story” Revival Announces Home, Cast https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-WEST-SIDE-STORY-20010101 Meet the Principals for “West Side Story” Revival https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Meet-the-Cast-of-Broadways-Upcoming-Revival-Of-WEST-SIDE-STORY-20190710 New Yorker: What Went Wrong at New York City Ballet https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/18/what-went-wrong-at-new-york-city-ballet NYCB's Firing of Zachary Catazaro and Amar Ramasar Determined "Wrongful and Unjust" https://www.dancemagazine.com/zachary-catazaro-amar-ramasar-firing-determined-wrongful-2635059461.html? 2) Beyonce to Release “The Lion King” Inspired Album “The Lion King: The Gift” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beyonce-Produces-Performs-On-THE-LION-KING-THE-GIFT-Album-Featuring-Songs-Inspired-By-The-Film-20190709 3) Recommendations Shoshana Bean Sings through her Broadway Bucket List https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU5Wg1dCt94&feature=youtu.be 12-Year-Old Luke Islam Earns Golden Buzzer on “America’s Got Talent” with “Waitress” Standard https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-12-Year-Old-Luke-Islam-Sings-She-Used-To-Be-Mine-From-WAITRESS-on-AMERICAS-GOT-TALENT-Gets-Golden-Buzzer-20190710