Today on Broadway: Thursday, March 23, 2023

'SMASH' is Coming to Broadway, 'Back to the Future' Cast Announced, Stokes and Audra Sing 'Ragtime'

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1) Producers Announce Creative Team, Plans for 'SMASH' Broadway Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SMASH-Musical-Will-Arrive-on-Broadway-in-2024-25-Season-20230322

2) Full Company Announced for 'Back to the Future' on Broadway

https://ew.com/theater/back-to-the-future-the-musical-broadway-cast-reveal/

3) Last Week's Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

4) Show and Casting News

Vasquez, McCalla to Lead 'Water for Elephants' World Premiere in Atlanta

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ryan-Vasquez-Isabelle-McCalla-More-to-Lead-WATER-FOR-ELEPHANTS-World-Premiere-20230322

Fontana, Kuhn to Lead 'I Can Get It for You Wholesale' at CSC

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Santino-Fontana-Judy-Kuhn-to-Star-in-I-CAN-GET-IT-FOR-YOU-WHOLESALE-at-Classic-Stage-Company-20230322

Montalban, Brandy to Reunite As King Charming, Cinderella in New 'Descendants' Movie

Additional Casting for 'Mean Girls' Musical Movie Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mahi-Alam-Connor-Ratliff-Join-MEAN-GIRLS-Movie-Musical-20230322

5) Feel-Good Recommendation

Stokes, McDonald Sing 'Wheels of a Dream' on 'Today Show'

https://www.today.com/video/-ragtime-stars-perform-wheels-of-a-dream-live-on-today-166240325511