Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Listen: #GeneWilder, @PublicTheaterNY changes Membership, @FrankWildhorn Scott & Zelda, @FringeNYC Award Winners "Today on Broadway" is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: james@broadwayradio.com (James Marino) or matt@broadwayradio.com (Matt Tamanini) BroadwayRadio on Twitter | Facebook Matt is out sick. This was him over the past 24 hours: https://youtu.be/8QjrBjdb2T8 WINNER OF THE HAMILTON “ONE LAST TIME” MUG: Jessica Lyon @theatergirl91 Notes: 1) Gene Wilder, Star of 'WILLY WONKA', Mel Brooks Films and More, Dies at 83 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVi3-PrQ0pY 2) The Public changes its Membership program Effective September 1, 2016, our regular membership level will be increasing to $85 per person. We will also be rolling out two additional membership options: PREVIEW MEMBERSHIP ($65/person) Access member price seats for any preview performance, or regular price seats for post-opening performances. Because our previews are priced lower, Preview Membership is the best option to maximize your savings. PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP ($500) As a Premium Member, you'll get Even Earlier Access during your member presale, access to book up to two seats per production at the member price, plus 2 reserved seats to a performance of Free Shakespeare in the Park, plus 2 complimentary seats to a Mobile Unit performance downtown at Astor Place, plus a Public Theater tote bag! 3) Grosses: Les Misérables continued its strong summer, while Hamilton was the only show to break $2 million 4) Frank Wildhorn’s Scott & Zelda Will Make NY Debut 5) FringeNYC Announces Overall Excellence Award Winners 6) Recommendations Literally Patti Murin: The Podcast | The #LiterallyAskPatti Episode Theater People Podcast: Episode 82: Will Chase & Rob McClure Ken Davenport’s The Producer’s Perspective: PODCAST EPISODE 87 – RICHARD FRANKEL