Brief 4/23: SUMMER Officially Opens Tonight, and More!

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1) Review Roundup: Did The Critics Think HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Was Magical?

A play in two parts, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opens on Broadway tonight, April 22 at the Lyric Theatre (214 West 43rd Street, New York, NY). Let's see what the critics are saying... (more...)

2) Backstage with Richard Ridge: Call on Horace! HELLO, DOLLY's! Victor Garber Relives Some of His Greatest Roles
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - April 22, 2018

He has played roles as varied as Jesus and Mr. Applegate; John Wilkes Booth and Thomas Andrews; Anthony and Professor Callahan. Nowadays he's bringing audiences to their feet eight times a week at the Shubert Theatre as Hello, Dolly's Horace Vandergelder.. (more...)

3) BWW Retrospective: A Look at the History of BE MORE CHILL Before Its Off-Broadway Upgrade
by Alexa Criscitiello - April 22, 2018

It was announced this week that Be More Chill, the original musical with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz will have its New York premiere production this summer. Stephen Brackett directs and Chase Brock will choreograph the limited 9-week, off-Broadway engagement at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center.. (more...)

4) BWW Review: TONIGHT AT 8:30, Jermyn Street Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - April 22, 2018

Jermyn Street Theatre's Artistic Director Tom Littler brings to the stage Noel Coward's cycle of one-act plays in three ravishing triple bills. Tonight at 8:30 marks the biggest and most ambitious project in the theatre's life, but Littler makes it look like a walk in the park.. (more...)

5) Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Tony Nominee Jane Summerhays
by Behind the Curtain - April 22, 2018

The wry, witty, and sophisticated Tony nominee Jane Summerhays swings by Shetler Studios to look back on her incredible career in such musicals as A Chorus Line, Me and My Girl (for which she was nominated for the Tony), Lend Me A Tenor, The Wild Party, and what it was like to learn from artists like Barbara Cook, Wally Harper, and Mabel Mercer.. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

-SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical officially opens tonight!

-MCC's TRANSFERS officially opens tonight!

-Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger, Beth Malone, and more appear at Honest Accomplice Theater's Benefit tonight!

-Kathy Najimy stars in a benefit reading of NATURAL SHOCKS by Lauren Gunderson tonight!

BWW Exclusive: Go on the red carpet at opening night of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD!

What we're geeking out over: Justin Peck talks CAROUSEL and his career in dance on SUNDAY MORNING!

What we're watching: Watch a preview of Mandy Gonzalez singing for new streaming service STAGE!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!