Today on Broadway: Thursday, September 5, 2019

City Center Finds it's Evita, "Little Shop" Extends, Matt Defends the Honor of New York Theatre

"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) First Round of Casting Announced for “Evita” City Center Gala https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Solea-Pfeiffer-and-Maia-Reficco-to-Soar-Rainbow-High-Leading-New-York-City-Centers-EVITA-20190904 2) Recommendations Natalie Walker on Her Love of Elaine Stritch https://www.bookforum.com/print/2603/remembering-broadway-s-most-iconic-leading-lady-23611 New York Times: What’s Broadway Got to Do With It? More Pop Musicals https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/theater/broadway-pop-musicals.html 3) In Other News “Little Shop of Horrors” Announces Two-Month Extension Off-Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LITTLE-SHOP-OF-HORRORS-Releases-Additional-Eight-Weeks-of-Tickets-20190904 Carolee Carmello Led “Hello, Dolly!” Announces Full Second-Year Cast https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Carolee-Carmello-Led-HELLO-DOLLY-on-Tour-Announces-Full-Cast-for-Second-Year-20190904 “Freestyle Love Supreme” Announces Lottery and Official Special Guests https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FREESTYLE-LOVE-SUPREME-Announces-Digital-Lottery-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Daveed-Diggs-Christopher-Jackson-Among-Special-Guest-Stars-20190904