Today on Broadway: Friday, August 9, 2019

Reviews are in for “Sea Wall/A Life” & “Bat Out of Hell,” Two Out-of-Town Tryouts Announce Leads, Benjamin & O’Keefe Writing Movie Musical!

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1) “Sea Wall / A Life” Officially Opens on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Jake-Gyllenhaal-and-Tom-Sturridge-Star-In-SEA-WALLA-LIFE-See-What-The-Critics-Are-Saying-20190808

2) Reviews are in for “Bat Out of Hell”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-BAT-OUT-OF-HELL-Opens-At-City-Center-Read-The-Reviews-20190808

3) Out of Town Tryout News

Harry Hadden-Paton to Lead “The King’s Speech” in Chicago

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Harry-Hadden-Paton-Will-Lead-THE-KINGS-SPEECH-At-Chicago-Shakespeare-20190808

Stark Sands, John Gallagher Jr. to Lead Avett Brothers’ Musical “Swept Away” in Berkeley

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stark-Sands-And-John-Gallagher-Jr-To-Lead-SWEPT-AWAY-At-Berkeley-Rep-20190808

4) In Other News

Cast Announced for 50^th Anniversary Tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Announced-For-50th-Anniversary-Tour-Of-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-20190808

Equity Audition Notice Posted for “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” Developmental Work Session

https://www.broadwayworld.com/equity-audition/DON-T-STOP–TIL-YOU-GET-ENOUGH-Developmental-Lab-2019-21920

Nell Benjamin and Laurence O’Keefe are Writing Musical Comedy for Universal

https://deadline.com/2019/08/nell-benjamin-laurence-okeefe-mean-girls-legally-blonde-creators-team-for-universal-musical-1202664641/