Today on Broadway: Friday, May 12, 2023

Nancy Drew Musical in Works, 'Ted Lasso' Star to Make U.S. Stage Debut, Watch 'Bad Cinderella' Act II Opening

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Broadway to Be Without Andrew Lloyd Webber Show for First Time in 44 Years

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Will-Be-Without-an-Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Musical-for-the-First-Time-in-44-Years-20230511

1) Nancy Drew Musical in the Works from All-Star Creative Team

https://www.playbill.com/article/all-star-nancy-drew-stage-musical-in-development

2) 'Ted Lasso' Star Nick Mohammed to Make American Stage Debut in 'Mr. Swallow' One-Night Engagement

https://deadline.com/2023/05/nick-mohammed-ted-lasso-mr-swallow-new-york-town-hall-1235363181/

3) Shindle Says It's Too Early to Know How WGA Strike Will Impact Tonys

https://deadline.com/2023/05/wga-strike-tony-awards-actors-equity-kate-shindle-broadway-1235362476/

4) Show and Casting News

Chip Zien to Star in 'Harmony' on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chip-Zien-to-Star-in-Barry-Manilow-Bruce-Sussmans-HARMONY-on-Broadway-20230511

JoJo, Klenna Extend in 'Moulin Rouge' on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joanna-JoJo-Levesque-Derek-Klena-Extend-Runs-in-MOULIN-ROUGE-THE-MUSICAL-20230511

Vosk, Spector, Louderman, Riddle to Lead 'Chess' at The Muny

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jessica-Vosk-Jarrod-Spector-Taylor-Louderman-and-More-Will-Lead-CHESS-at-the-Muny-20230511

Mientus, Alabado, Ricketts to Lead 'tick, tick... Boom' at Bucks County

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andy-Mientus-Krystina-Alabado-Noah-J-Ricketts-to-Star-in-TICK-TICKBOOM-at-Bucks-County-Playhouse-20230511

'Soul Doctor' Movie Starring Young, Padgett, More to Debut This Summer

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SOUL-DOCTOR-Movie-Musical-to-Debut-in-Theaters-This-June-Starring-Josh-Young-Nya-Emily-Padgett-More-20230511

5) Feel-Good Recommendations

"The Queen's Ball" from "Bad Cinderella"

https://youtu.be/tPFeW89rsNI

Bleu, Foster, More Perform Highlights from 'Great Performances" Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Videos-Watch-Sutton-Foster-Perform-Being-Alive-More-From-the-Great-Performances-50th-Anniversary-Concert-20230511