Today on Broadway: Monday, January 7, 2019

Listen: Equity Considers Partial Strike, Chita Postpones 54 Below Run, Glenn Close Says “Sunset” Film Hopes to Shoot in 2019

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It is officially BroadwayCon Week

https://bit.ly/2CUwBCh

This Week on Broadway for January 6, 2019: Talk About Theater Recordings

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2019/01/06/this-week-on-broadway-for-january-6-2019-talk-about-theater-recordings/

1) Actors’ Equity is Considering A Limited Strike

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actors-Equity-is-Considering-A-Limited-Strike-If-Developmental-Lab-Agreement-is-Not-Reached-20190106

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Monday, January 7

Opening: “Blue Ridge” Off-Broadway from Atlantic Theatre Company

https://atlantictheater.org/production/blue-ridge/

Tuesday, January 8

Opening: “Choir Boy” on Broadway from Manhattan Theatre Club

http://choirboybroadway.com/

Friday, January 11

Previews: Hamilton Puerto Rico

Saturday, January 12

BroadwayCon: Broadway Radio: This Week on Broadway Live!

Previews: Fiasco Theatre Company’s “Merrily We Roll Along” Off-Broadway from Roundabout

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/Merrily-We-Roll-Along.aspx

Closing: “Clueless” Off-Broadway from The New Group

https://thenewgroup.org/production/clueless-the-musical/

Closing: “Dreamgirls” in the West End

https://dreamgirlswestend.com/

Sunday, January 13

Closing: “The Lifespan of a Fact” on Broadway

https://www.lifespanofafact.com/

Closing: “Slave Play” Off-Broadway from NYTW

https://www.nytw.org/show/slave-play/

3) Recommendation

Teaser Released for “Fosse/Verdon”

https://tvline.com/2019/01/06/fosse-verdon-trailer-teaser-michelle-williams-fx-video/

Go Inside the “Hamilton” Puerto Rico Sitzprobe

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Go-Inside-the-Sitzprobe-For-HAMILTON-in-Puerto-Rico-20190104

Flashback to David Letterman’s Hilarious Fake Musicals

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Flashback-to-David-Lettermans-Fake-LATE-NIGHT-Musicals-20190104

4) In Other News

Chita Rivera Postpones Feinstein’s/54 Below Engagement

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chita-Rivera-Postpones-Feinsteins54-Below-Engagement-20190104

Glenn Close Says “Sunset Boulevard” Film Hopes to Shoot in 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Glenn-Close-Offers-Insight-on-SUNSET-BOULEVARD-Film-Saying-We-Hope-to-Start-Shooting-This-Year-20190106

Waterwell to Present World Premiere of Arian Moayed’s “The Courtroom”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Waterwell-Presents-The-World-Premiere-Of-THE-COURTROOM-Re-enacting-Deportation-Proceedings-20190104

The Ensemblist Launches “Doubletapped” Miniseries

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Ensemblist-Launches-Podcast-Miniseries-DOUBLETAPPED-20190106