Today on Broadway: Monday, July 23, 2018

Listen: “Straight White Men” and “Head Over Heels” Open on Broadway this Week, “Be More Chill” Begins Previews, and Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke to Lead “Heart of Rock & Roll” World Premiere

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On “Spotlight,” Jenna Tessa Fox Spoke with Ryan Duncan from “Gettin’ The Band Back Together”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/21/spotlight-ryan-duncan-gettin-the-band-back-together/

This Week on Broadway for July 22, 2018: Peter and Will Anderson

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/07/22/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-22-2018-peter-and-will-anderson/

“On A Clear Day You Can See Forever” @ Irish Repertory Theatre, “Fire in Dreamland” @ The Public Theater, The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production of “Antigone,” and “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again”

The Onion’s “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Review is the Best Review Ever

https://entertainment.theonion.com/the-onion-reviews-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-1827749066

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Grosses Nearly $77 Million in Opening Weekend

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mammamia2.htm

Anyone interested in doing a buying/swapping a ticket for “In & Of Itself”?

https://twitter.com/justinwoulard/status/1021152325602299904

1) “Straight White Men” Opening on Broadway Tonight

https://2st.com/shows/current-production/straight-white-men

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Wednesday, July 25^th

Performances Begin: “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope”

https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/dont-bother-me-i-cant-cope/

Thursday, July 26^th

Opening: “Head Over Heels”

https://headoverheelsthemusical.com/

Previews: “Be More Chill”

https://www.bemorechillmusical.com/

Previews: “Mike Birbiglia: The New One”

https://www.thenewone.com/

Saturday, July 28^th

Closing: “The Damned”

http://armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/the_damned

Sunday, July 29^th

Closing: “Cyprus Avenue” and “Teenage Dick”

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Cyprus-Avenue/

https://www.publictheater.org/Public-Theater-Season/Teenage-Dick/

3) Recommendations

Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly Perform Rodgers and Hammerstein With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Matthew-Morrison-and-Laura-Michelle-Kelly-Perform-Rodgers-and-Hammerstein-With-the-Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-20180722

Susan Egan Returns to the Role of Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Get-A-First-Look-At-Susan-Egan-In-BEAUTY-AND-THE-BEAST-20180720

4) In Other News

Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke to Lead “The Heart of Rock & Roll” at the Old Globe

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Matt-Doyle-and-Katie-Rose-Clarke-to-Lead-The-Old-Globes-THE-HEART-OF-ROCK-ROLL-20180720

“Puffs” Celebrated 500 Performances Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/PUFFS-Will-Celebrate-500-Performances-July-21-20180720

Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis – Cruisin’ (with Lyrics)