Today on Broadway: Thursday, July 11, 2019

Listen: The Good and Very Bad of the “West Side Story” Casting Announcement and Beyonce’s “Lion King” Mixtape!

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1) “West Side Story” Revival Announces Home, Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-WEST-SIDE-STORY-20010101

Meet the Principals for “West Side Story” Revival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Meet-the-Cast-of-Broadways-Upcoming-Revival-Of-WEST-SIDE-STORY-20190710

New Yorker: What Went Wrong at New York City Ballet

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/18/what-went-wrong-at-new-york-city-ballet

NYCB’s Firing of Zachary Catazaro and Amar Ramasar Determined “Wrongful and Unjust”

https://www.dancemagazine.com/zachary-catazaro-amar-ramasar-firing-determined-wrongful-2635059461.html?

2) Beyonce to Release “The Lion King” Inspired Album “The Lion King: The Gift”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beyonce-Produces-Performs-On-THE-LION-KING-THE-GIFT-Album-Featuring-Songs-Inspired-By-The-Film-20190709

3) Recommendations

Shoshana Bean Sings through her Broadway Bucket List

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU5Wg1dCt94&feature=youtu.be

12-Year-Old Luke Islam Earns Golden Buzzer on “America’s Got Talent” with “Waitress” Standard

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-12-Year-Old-Luke-Islam-Sings-She-Used-To-Be-Mine-From-WAITRESS-on-AMERICAS-GOT-TALENT-Gets-Golden-Buzzer-20190710