Today on Broadway: Monday, February 10, 2020

Matt is on the loose, Rebecca Luker makes announcement, Lane and Metcalf to do SALESMAN, This Week's Openings and Closings, 54 Below's Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, EMOJILAND hires a temp, LOVE LIFE completes cast, CATS film gets Razzied, WEST SIDE STORY spills blood, Audra's new friend, and Tracy Letts WAITs.

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Matt Takes Manhattan

https://twitter.com/BWWMatt/status/1226469216355856384

Rebecca Luker Announcement

https://twitter.com/RebeccaJLuker/status/1226544237514231809

www.prosetin2020.org

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf Will Lead a DEATH OF A SALESMAN Revival in 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nathan-lane-recalls-terrifying-moment-oprah-tried-him-i-wasnt-ready-1277239

This Week’s Show Schedule

Monday, February 10
Opening: “Chekhov/Tolstoy: Love Stories” from Mint Theater Company

https://minttheater.org/production/chekhov-tolstoy-love-stories/

Opening: “Darling Grenadine” from Roundabout Theatre Company

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/darling-grenadine/

Tuesday, February 11
Previews: “Dana H.” from Vineyard Theatre

https://www.vineyardtheatre.org/dana-h/

Previews: “The Hot Wing King” from Signature Theatre

https://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2019-2020/The-Hot-Wing-King.aspx

Previews: “The Perplexed” from Manhattan Theatre Club

https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2019-20-season/the-perplexed/

Previews: “Rules of Desire” at Playroom Theater

https://www.rulesofdesiretheplay.com/

Opening: “The Sabbath Girl” from 59E59

https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/the-sabbath-girl/

Opening: “Where We Stand” from Women’s Project Theater/Baltimore Center Stage

https://wptheater.org/show/where-we-stand/

Wednesday, February 12
Previews: “Lady G: Plays and Whisperings of Lady Gregory” from Irish Repertory Theatre

https://irishrep.org/show/2019-2020/lady-g/

Thursday, February 13
Previews: “Six” at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

https://sixonbroadway.com/

Previews: “72 Miles to Go…” from Roundabout Theatre Company

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/72-miles-to-go/
Opening: “The Sickness” at Access Theater

https://www.accesstheater.com/

Friday, February 14
Previews: “Unknown Soldier” from Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/unknown-soldier/

Saturday, February 15
Closing: “17 Minutes” from The Barrow Group

https://www.barrowgroup.org/17-minutes-by-scott-organ

Closing: “Brecht: Call and Respond (an evening of three one-acts)” from New Light Theater Project

https://www.newlighttheaterproject.com/brecht-call-and-respond

Sunday, February 16
Closing: “Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation” from The York Theatre Company

https://yorktheatre.org/on-stage/mainstage-series/forbidden-broadway

Closing: “Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees” from Abingdon Theatre Company at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

https://www.getonyourkneesshow.com/

Closing: “Paris” from Atlantic Theater Company

https://atlantictheater.org/production/paris/

Closing: “Romeo & Bernadette” from Amas Musical Theatre

https://www.amasmusical.org/romeo-bernadette

Closing: Sister Calling My Name from Blackfriars Repertory Theatre and The Storm Theatre

https://www.sheencenter.org/shows/sister/2020-01-24/

Kelli O'Hara, Laura Benanti, and Megan Hilty Will Launch New Diamond Series At Feinstein's/54 Below

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kelli-OHara-Laura-Benanti-and-Megan-Hilty-Will-Launch-New-Diamond-Series-At-Feinsteins54-Below-20200207

Show and Casting News
Taylor Iman Jones Will Temporarily Join the Cast of EMOJILAND, Stepping in for Lesli Margherita

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Taylor-Iman-Jones-Will-Temporarily-Join-the-Cast-of-EMOJILAND-Stepping-in-for-Lesli-Margherita-20200207

John Edwards, Sara Jean Ford and More Join Kate Baldwin & Brian Stokes Mitchell in Encores! LOVE LIFE; Complete Cast Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Edwards-Sara-Jean-Ford-and-More-Join-Encores-Production-of-LOVE-LIFE-Complete-Casting-Announced-20200207

CATS Film and More Nominated For Razzie Awards For Cinema's Worst of the Worst

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CATS-Film-and-More-Nominated-For-Razzie-Awards-For-Cinemas-Worst-of-the-Worst-20200208

WEST SIDE STORY audience sprayed with fake blood

https://pagesix.com/2020/02/07/west-side-story-audience-sprayed-with-fake-blood/

Audra’s 2 year old friend twitter

https://twitter.com/AudraEqualityMc/status/1225196594783571970

'Wait Wait' For Feb. 8, 2020, With Not My Job Guest Tracy Letts