Today on Broadway: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025

Reviews for 'Redwood' on Broadway, Johnson and Philippe to Lead 'Beauty and the Beast' Tour, 'Maybe Happy Ending' Releases Video

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1) Critics Weigh in on 'Redwood' on Broadway
https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/redwood

2) Disney Announces Leads for Reimagined 'Beauty and the Beast' Tour
https://playbill.com/article/kyra-belle-johnson-and-fergie-l-philippe-will-lead-new-north-american-beauty-and-the-beast-tour

3) Trump-Led Kennedy Center Cancels Tour of Kids' Show 'Finn'
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kennedy-Center-Cancels-Tour-of-New-Childrens-Musical-FINN-20250213

4) Show and Casting News

Broadway Favorites Head to San Diego for 'Regency Girls' Tryout
https://playbill.com/article/isabelle-mccalla-krystina-alabado-kate-rockwell-nik-walker-more-cast-in-world-premiere-of-regency-girls-musical

Stars Join 'The Great Gatsby' West End Run
https://playbill.com/article/corbin-bleu-jon-robyns-rachel-tucker-more-join-cast-of-londons-the-great-gatsby

Andrew Scott's 'Vanya' Extends Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/andrew-scott-led-solo-vanya-extends-off-broadway-run-before-performances-begin

John Rapson Joins 'The Play That Goes Wrong' Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/john-rapson-will-join-the-play-that-goes-wrong-off-broadway

'Chicago' to Welcome New Stars
https://playbill.com/article/dylis-croman-and-rema-webb-to-join-cast-of-broadways-chicago

'Sumo 相撲' Extends at the Public
https://playbill.com/article/sumo-xiang-pu-extends-ahead-of-off-broadway-start

Lambert, O'Hara, Fisher, More Set for Broadway Backwards
https://playbill.com/article/tituss-burgess-jordan-fisher-adam-lambert-kelli-ohara-more-set-for-broadway-backwards-concert

Fifteen Finalists Announced for Dolly Parton Search
https://playbill.com/article/hello-dollys-meet-the-finalists-to-play-the-title-role-in-dolly-an-original-musical

5) Recommendations

Rainn Wilson Singing From 'Urinetown'
https://youtu.be/cHToLiSbG5Y

Shen, Criss Sing 'Hitting the Road' from 'Maybe Happy Ending'
https://youtu.be/kA13pEHiwzQ