Today on Broadway: Monday, February 4, 2019

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Listen: A Big Week for “Waitress” Around the World, Alan Menken Reunites with Disney Princess, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Finale Concert

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Jan Simpson’s Stagecraft with The Man in the Chair, Bob Martin from “The Prom,” “Elf,” “The Drowsy Chaperone”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2019/02/01/stagecraft-bob-martin-the-prom-the-drowsy-chaperone-elf/

Some Like It Pop (?): Breaks Down the Good, the Bad, the Emotional of “RENT: Live-ish”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2019/02/02/some-like-it-pop-episode-5-1-the-good-the-bad-the-emotional-of-rent-live-ish/

This Week on Broadway: “Rent: Live”

1) A Big Week for “Waitress” Around the World

Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel Exit the Diner

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sara-Bareilles-and-Gavin-Creel-Play-Final-Performance-in-WAITRESS-Tonight-20190203

Joey McIntyre and Eddie Jemison Join “Waitress” Tonight

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Joey-McIntyre-Eddie-Jemison-Dish-on-Their-WAITRESS-Debuts-20190129

Tour played 500th show over the weekend

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYkP1aAKEn/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=18kqe4u4tgacb

“Waitress” in the West End Begins Performances on Friday

https://waitressthemusical.co.uk/

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Tuesday, February 5^th

Previews: “Boesman and Lena” Off-Broadway from Signature Theatre

http://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2018-2019/Boesman-and-Lena.aspx

Wednesday, February 6^th

Performances: “Call Me Madam” from New York City Center Encores!

https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2018-2019/Call-Me-Madam/

Performances: “The Music Man” from Kennedy Center’s Center Stage Series

http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/TTBCB

Thursday, February 7^th

Previews: “We Are the Tigers” Off-Broadway

http://tigersmusical.com/

Friday, February 8^th

Performances: “Falsettos” National Tour

https://falsettosbroadway.com/

Saturday, February 9^th

Previews: “Marys Seacole” Off-Broadway from Lincoln Center

https://www.lct.org/shows/marys-seacole/

Sunday, February 10^th

Opening: “God Shows Up” Off-Broadway

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-shows-up-tickets-55080866354?aff=erelexpmlt

3) Recommendations

Highlights from Roundabout and Fiasco’s Off-Broadway Revival of “Merrily We Roll Along”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Get-an-Inside-Look-at-MERRILY-WE-ROLL-ALONG-20190201

Alan Menken Reunites with Disney Princess

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Alan-Menken-Joins-Disney-Leading-Ladies-For-A-Trip-Down-Memory-Lane-20190130

“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” to Hold Special Concert Following Series Finale

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CRAZY-EX-GIRLFRIEND-to-Air-Concert-Special-Immediately-Following-Series-Finale-20190201