Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 2, 2018

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Notes:

1) Scott Rudin Clashes with Tennessee Williams’ Rights Holders

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/12/25/scott-rudin-finds-coal-in-his-christmas-stocking/#4aea2f12889d

2) Show and Casting News

“Hello, Dolly!” Reportedly Pursuing Audra McDonald as Next Star

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Will-Audra-McDonald-be-the-Next-Dolly-20171227

Beth Leavel to Lead The Muny’s “Gypsy”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beth-Leavel-To-Lead-The-Munys-Production-of-GYPSY-20171226

“Bright Colors and Bold Patterns” Extends with New Star

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BRIGHT-COLORS-AND-BOLD-PATTERNS-Extends-With-New-Star-Jeff-Hiller-20171222

Shuler Hensley and Alexandra Silber to Lead Eight-Hour Bernstein Marathon

http://www.playbill.com/article/nyc-symphony-space-plans-eight-hour-leonard-bernstein-marathon

3) Lena Hall Plans Ambitious Project for 2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/arts/music/lena-hall-plans-an-ambitious-tribute-to-her-favorite-musicians.html

4) Recommendations

Peter Marks Says that “Broadway is No Longer for Playwrights”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/as-tourist-friendly-musicals-take-over-broadway-no-longer-belongs-to-playwrights/2017/12/27/2826fd20-d930-11e7-8e5f-ccc94e22b133_story.html

Jake Gyllenhaal Visits the Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” Podcast

https://player.fm/series/awards-chatter-1401973/jake-gyllenhaal-stronger

5) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule