This Week in Theater News

By Bennett Liebman

Celebrification of NY Theater

Celebrification of N.Y. Theater: Marquee Names Join as Producers (variety.com)

Congressman Higgins to Run Shea’s

U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins resigns congressional seat (ny1.com)

Spamalot Still Funny

Back on Broadway, ‘Spamalot’ is funnier than ever (msn.com)

Critics Meet Harmony

Review Roundup: HARMONY Opens On Broadway! See What the Critics Are Saying! (broadwayworld.com)

Barry Manilow Writes The Songs

‘Harmony’ Review: Barry Manilow Writes the (Broadway) Songs - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Casting for Wine and Roses

Complete casting announced for Broadway transfer of ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ (broadwaynews.com)

Michael Imperioli in Enemy of the People

Michael Imperioli Will Make Broadway Debut Opposite Jeremy Strong in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE (broadwayworld.com)

New Almost Famous Takes Shape

A new ‘Almost Famous’: Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitt bring musical to O’Neill in Waterford (theday.com)

Gutenberg Hits $1 Million Mark

‘Gutenberg!’ joins $1 million club as Broadway sees increase in both attendance and gross (broadwaynews.com)

Steve Carell as Uncle Vanya

Steve Carell to make Broadway debut in ‘Uncle Vanya’; additional casting announced (broadwaynews.com)

Complete Cast of The Notebook

‘The Notebook’ announces complete cast (broadwaynews.com)

Post-Show Programming on Broadway

More than just a talkback: why Broadway is embracing post-show programming (broadwaynews.com)

Queen’s Gambit, The Musical

Mitski, Eboni Booth, Whitney White Join Creative Team of The Queen's Gambit Musical | Playbill

Tammy Faye to Transfer to Broadway

‘Tammy Faye’ musical will transfer from London to Broadway (broadwaynews.com)

London as a Broadway Testing Ground

‘London feels relatively safer’: UK’s iconic West End acts as a testing ground for Broadway investment – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com)

Maury Yeston Talks Titanic, Interview: Maury Yeston of TITANIC THE MUSICAL at Cineplex (broadwayworld.com)

Waiting for Godot Opens

Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks in 'Waiting for Godot' | All Of It | WNYC

Rita Moreno on Theater, Rita Moreno shared decades of wisdom with theater students (sanantonioreport.org)

Alex Edelman in LA

Review: Alex Edelman battles neo-Nazi trolls in 'Just for Us' - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Merrily We Stole a Song

Merrily We Stole A Song: Sondheim, Forbidden Broadway Style | Observer

Sherman Texas and Casting Oklahoma

In Texas, a Fight Over Gender and School Theater Takes an Unexpected Turn - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Transgender Casting Policy Rescinded in Texas, Sherman, Texas school officials rescind transgender policy for “Oklahoma!” | The Texas Tribune

Aubrey Plaza Opens in Danny

‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’ with Aubrey Plaza hits some rough waters - The Washington Post

Dancing in Ohio and Autism, ‘How to Dance in Ohio’: A Story About Autism and Connection - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Parkland Father Stages His Own Show

A Parkland Father Stages the Unthinkable: Losing a Son in a School Shooting - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

NEA Grant to Focus on Equity

AMERICAN THEATRE | NEA Launches ArtsHERE Grants, With Focus on Equity and Access

JaJa Is Streaming

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” Makes Black Women Feel at Home - The New York Times (nytimes.com)