Today on Broadway: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

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Listen: Broadway Stars Hop on the “Carousel,” Saying Goodbye to “Great Comet,” Evan Hansen Standby to Get Two Shows Per Week, and Reckless Casting Rumors!

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Notes:

“This Week on Broadway” Welcomes Ariana DeBose

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2017/09/03/this-week-on-broadway-for-september-3-2017-ariana-debose/

“Some Like it Pop” Season 4 Premiere is All “Hamilton” All the Time!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWWs-Some-Like-It-Pop-Celebrates-its-Season-4-Premiere-by-Talking-HAMILTON-HAMILTON-and-More-HAMILTON-20170904

1) More Stars Join this Spring’s Broadway Revival of “Carousel”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Betsy-Wolfe-Alexander-Gemignani-and-Margaret-Colin-Join-CAROUSEL-on-Broadway-Full-Cast-Theatre-Announced-20170904

2) Broadway Says Goodbye to “The Great Comet”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Happy-Trails-THE-GREAT-COMET-Shines-Last-Light-on-Broadway-Today-20170903

The New York Times Delivers a 360 Degree Look at “Great Comet”

https://www.nytimes.com/video/arts/100000005388423/vr-360-natasha-pierre-broadway-balaga.html?smid=pl-share

Director Rachel Chavkin Posts Farewell on Instagram and Gives Emotional Curtain Speech

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joy-and-Life-Rachel-Chavkin-Says-Goodbye-to-GREAT-COMET-20170903

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Keep-Supporting-New-Work-Rachel-Chavkin-Gives-Final-GREAT-COMET-Curtain-Call-Speech-20170903

3) Show and Casting News

Ben Platt’s Standby to Play Matinees through End of His Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Platts-Standby-to-Play-Scheduled-Weekly-Performances-in-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-20170902

Christian Slater to Lead London Revival of “Glengarry Glen Ross”

http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/casting-glengarry-glen-ross-christian-slater-kris-marshall_44528.html?cid=rssfeed

Adele to Play Nancy in “Oliver!” Film Adaptation

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Just-In-Adele-Reportedly-in-Talks-for-New-OLIVER-Film-20170904

“Hello, Dolly!” Casting Rumors Pop Up Online from Well-Placed Source

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical Potential Casting?

http://www.lajollaplayhouse.org/donna-summer

4) Behind the Scenes of Berkley Rep’s “Ain’t Too Proud”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Behind-the-Scenes-of-Berkeley-Reps-AINT-TOO-PROUD-THE-LIFE-AND-TIMES-OF-OF-THE-TEMPTATIONS-20170902