Today on Broadway: Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Listen: Casting Agencies Respond to Broadway’s League’s Lawsuit, Gypsy of the Year’s Record Total, and Sam Shepard’s Final Work Released

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Notes:

“Farinelli and the King” Begins Previews on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Complete-for-Mark-Rylance-Led-FARINELLI-AND-THE-KING-on-Broadway-20171204

Part One of “A Broadwaysted Carol Channing” Debuts

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Broadwaysted-Podcast-Announces-Star-Studded-CHRISTMAS-CAROL-Radio-Play-Benefiting-BCEFA-20171204

1) Casting Agencies Fire Back at Broadway League

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Casting-Agencies-Fire-Back-at-Broadway-League-Lawsuit-Fake-Facts-Bullies-Files-Lawsuits-20171205

2) Gypsy of the Year Raises a Record-Breaking Total

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Just-In-GYPSY-OF-THE-YEAR-Raises-5609211-for-Broadway-CaresEquity-Fights-AIDS-20171205

3) Show and Casting News

Jayne Houdyshell to Lead MCC’s “Relevance” World Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jayne-Houdyshell-to-Star-in-JC-Lees-RELEVANCE-at-MCC-Theater-20171205#

Jimmy Buffett to Help Open “Escape to Margaritaville” Box Office

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-Box-Office-Opening-Sales-Going-to-Hurricane-Relief-Jimmy-Buffett-to-Appear-20171205

Kids’ Night on Broadway Announce Participating Shows

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Take-Your-Tots-to-the-Theatre-Tickets-on-Sale-for-KIDS-NIGHT-ON-BROADWAY-2018-20171205

The Keenan-Bolgers to Star in Marvel’s First Podcast

http://mashable.com/2017/12/05/wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-marvel-richard-armitage-ben-percy/

4) Sam Shepard’s Final Work Provides Insight into his Final Months

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/arts/sam-shepard-novel.html