Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Listen: “Hadestown” Announces Amazing London Cast and Matt Makes Big Predictions. And Critics Call “Gettin’ the Band Back Together” an “Embarrassment.”

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Donna Murphy has Two More Performances in “Hello, Dolly!”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Back-Where-She-Belongs-Donna-Murphy-to-Return-to-Title-Role-of-HELLO-DOLLY-20180529

1) Cast Announced for National Theatre’s “Hadestown”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Amber-Gray-and-Patrick-Page-Will-Lead-London-Production-of-Broadway-Bound-HADESTOWN-Full-Cast-Announced-20180813

2) Critics have their Say on “Gettin’ the Band Back Together”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weigh-In-on-GETTIN-THE-BAND-BACK-TOGETHER-on-Broadway-20180813

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

4) There was a Special Delivery at “Phantom” Last Week

https://www.facebook.com/jamesmarino/posts/10107814987334539?notif_id=1533986980697992&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic

5) In Other News

Anne Kauffman to Become Off-Center Artistic Director

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anne-Kauffman-Will-Take-Over-as-Artistic-Director-of-Encores-Off-Center-in-2019-20180813

“In & of Itself” Breaks Box Office Record Adds Extra Seats for Final Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/IN-OF-ITSELF-Breaks-Box-Office-Record-For-Weekly-Gross-Extra-Seats-Added-For-Final-Week-Of-Run-20180813

Goodspeed Forced to Cancel “Cyrano” Performances Due to Actor Leaving Production for TV Gig

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Goodspeed-Cancels-Performances-of-Peter-Dinklage-Led-CYRANO-Now-Closing-September-2-20180813