Today on Broadway: Friday, January 19, 2018

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Listen: Corden Coming Back to the Tonys?, Sinatra Musical in the Works for the West End, the Story Behind the Muny’s “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway”

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Notes:

1) James Corden is Reportedly Being Pursued to Return as Tonys Host

https://nypost.com/2018/01/18/james-corden-is-odds-on-favorite-to-host-the-tonys/

2) Show and Casting News

Tammy Blanchard Join’s “Iceman” Revival

http://deadline.com/2018/01/tammy-blanchard-joins-denzel-washington-in-the-iceman-cometh-bernie-williams-goes-cabaret-michael-wellers-carousel-spin-1202245909/

Ruthie Ann Miles to Return to “The King and I” in London

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winner-Ruthie-Ann-Miles-to-Join-Kelli-OHara-and-Ken-Watanabe-in-West-End-THE-KING-AND-I-20180118

Sinatra Musical in the Works for West End

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/I-Could-Write-A-Book-Upcoming-Frank-Sinatra-Musical-Finds-Its-Book-Writer-20180118

Tommy Kail to Direct Disney’s “Oliver” Remake

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Danny-Strong-Signs-on-as-Screenwriter-for-Disneys-OLIVER-Remake-20180118

“Cruel Intentions” Extends Again

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CRUEL-INTENTIONS-Extends-For-Second-Time-at-Le-Poisson-Rouge-20180118

Irish Rep’s “Disco Pigs” Extends As Well

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/DISCO-PIGS-Extends-Run-At-Irish-Rep-Performances-Now-Through-34-20180118

3) Concert News

Stars Join Manhattan Concert Productions’ Classics Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lea-Salonga-Norm-Lewis-Laura-Osnes-and-More-to-Lead-MCPs-Broadway-Classics-in-Concert-20180118

Broadway Backwards Makes April Plans

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BROADWAY-BACKWARDS-Will-Return-to-the-Al-Hirschfeld-Theatre-on-April-2-20180118

4) Inside The Muny’s “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Industry-Exclusive-How-The-Muny-Snagged-JEROME-ROBBINS-BROADWAY-For-Their-Centennial-Season-20180118

5) Next Week Off the Stage