Today on Broadway: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

Sean Astin to Make Broadway Debut, T.R. Knight Joins 'Merchant of Venice' at CSC, Matt Discusses Family NY Trip

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1) Sean Astin to Make Broadway Debut in 'Elf' Musical

https://deadline.com/2024/10/sean-astin-elf-broadway-1236106727

2) T.R. Knight Joins 'Merchant of Venice' at Classic Stage Company

https://playbill.com/article/t-r-knight-joins-classic-stage-merchant-of-venice

3) Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz Replaces Zoë Chao in 'Eureka Day' on Broadway

https://playbill.com/article/chelsea-yakura-kurtz-joins-cast-of-broadway-eureka-day

4) Irish Rep Extends 'The Beacon' Off-Broadway

https://playbill.com/article/kate-mulgrew-led-the-beacon-extends-off-broadway-run

5) Developmental News

Joshua Bergasse to Direct Industry Reading of 'A Crossing'

https://playbill.com/article/joshua-bergasse-will-direct-industry-reading-of-a-crossing-musical

Santino Fontana to Lead Reading of Jen Silverman's 'Witch'

https://playbill.com/article/santino-fontana-alison-cimmet-jonathan-burke-set-for-reading-of-jen-silvermans-witch

6) Matt's Upcoming New York Trip

7) Recommendation

Highlights from New Musical 'Safety Not Guaranteed' at BAM

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-Highlights-from-SAFETY-NOT-GUARANTEED-at-BAM-20241003