Today on Broadway: Monday, September 9, 2019

Len Cariou and Craig Bierko to Lead “Harry Townsend’s Last Stand,” Busy Week in Theatre, and Jason Danieley Donates Marin Mazzie’s Costumes

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1) Show and Casting News

Len Cariou And Craig Bierko To Star In “Harry Townsend’s Last Stand”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Len-Cariou-And-Craig-Bierko-To-Star-In-New-Play-HARRY-TOWNSENDS-LAST-STAND-20190906

The Public Extends “Soft Power”

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196816/jeanine-tesori-david-henry-hwangs-new-musical-soft-power-gets-extension-at-public-theater/

Sasha Allen Replaces Jocelyn Bioh in Public’s “For Colored Girls”

http://www.playbill.com/article/sasha-allen-joins-for-colored-girls-revival-now-extended-off-broadway

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Previews: “The Height of the Storm” from Manhattan Theatre Club on Broadway

https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2019-20-season/the-height-of-the-storm/

Previews: “Slave Play” on Broadway

https://slaveplaybroadway.com/

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Previews: “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” from Second Stage Off-Broadway

https://2st.com/shows/drug-lord

Thursday, Sept. 12

Previews: “The King’s Speech” from Chicago Shakespeare

https://www.chicagoshakes.com/plays_and_events/kingspeech

Friday, Sept. 13

Previews: “Freestyle Love Supreme” on Broadway

https://freestylelovesupreme.com/

Previews: “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” from Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/heroes-fourth-turning/

Previews: “Almost Famous” from The Old Globe

https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/19-20-season/almost-famous/#?startDate=2019-09-01&%3FendDate=2019-09-30

Saturday, Sept. 14

Previews: “Sound Inside” on Broadway

https://www.lct.org/shows/sound-inside/

Previews: “Scotland, PA” from Roundabout Theatre Company Off-Broadway

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/scotland-pa/

Closing: “Douglas” Off-Broadway

https://www.ticketmaster.com/hannah-gadsby-tickets/artist/1953563?mc_cid=4cc21382a6&mc_eid=c391f389d7

Sunday, Sept. 15

Opening: “Derren Brown: Secret” on Broadway

https://derrenbrownsecret.com/

3) Recommendations

Highlights from “Hercules” in the Park

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-First-Look-At-HERCULES-Starring-Jelani-Alladin-Krysta-Rodriguez-James-Monroe-Iglehart-And-More-20190906

Megan Hilty Singing “Walkin’ After midnight” from “Patsy & Loretta”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-See-Megan-Hilty-Sing-Walkin-After-Midnight-from-PATSY-LORETTA-20190908

4) Jason Danieley Donates Marin Mazzie’s Gowns, Costumes, Clothing to Manhattan School of Music

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jason-Danieley-Donates-Marin-Mazzies-Costumes-to-Manhattan-School-of-Music-20190907