Today on Broadway: Thursday, March 2, 2023

'Funny Girl' to Close in September, 'Stranger Things' Prequel to Play London This Year, Likes to Lead 'Back to the Future',' Busy Phillips Joins 'Mean Girls' Movie'

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Breaking: 'Funny Girl' to Close in September

1) ‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Play to Premiere in London This Year

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/World-Premiere-of-STRANGER-THINGS-THE-FIRST-SHADOW-Will-Open-in-the-West-End-This-Year-20230301

2) Casey Likes to Play Marty McFly in ‘Back to the Future’ on Broadway

3) Reviews Are in for New Group’s ‘The Seagull/Woodstock, NY’

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-SEAGULLWOODSTOCK-NY-at-The-New-Group-20230301

4) Show and Casting News

Busy Phillip Joins ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical

Constantine Maroulis to Lead ‘Rock & Roll Ma’ Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Constantine-Maroulis-to-Star-in-New-Musical-ROCK-ROLL-MAN-at-New-World-Stages-in-June-20230301

MCC Announces Final Extension for ‘Wolf Play’

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/WOLF-PLAY-to-Extend-for-a-Final-Time-Through-Early-April-at-MCC-Theater-20230301

‘Madagascar the Musical’ to Launch National Tour

https://www.theatermania.com/colorado-theater/news/madagascar-the-musical-national-tour_94917.html

5) Feel Good Recommendation

Trailer for ‘Spirited Away’ Live Capture Coming to Theaters in April