Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 12, 2017

Listen: Springsteen Aims for a Tony, "Rocktopia" Announces Broadway Stop, Theatre's Latest "Geniuses," and More. "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 Notes: The Boss is Looking to Get a Tony http://nypost.com/2017/10/10/springsteens-broadway-takeover-could-earn-him-a-special-tony-award/ 1) Broadway Gets Another Surprising Limited Run https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ROCKTOPIA-to-Shred-on-Broadway-This-Spring-20171011 2) Two Acclaimed Playwrights are Among this Year’s MacArthur Geniuses https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Annie-Baker-Taylor-Mac-Among-2017-MacArthur-Genius-Grant-Recipients-20171011 3) Show, Movie, TV, Show, and Casting News Bobby Conte Thornton to Exit a Bronx Tale Next Month https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bobby-Conte-Thornton-Will-Depart-A-BRONX-TALE-Later-This-Fall-20171011 “A Christmas Story Live” Finds it Ralphie https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Heres-an-Early-Holiday-Gift-FOXs-A-CHRISTMAS-STORY-LIVE-Finds-Its-Ralphie-20171011 Victor Garber Leaving “Legends of Tomorrow” Ahead of “Dolly” Bow http://tvline.com/2017/10/11/victor-garber-leaving-legends-of-tomorrow-martin-firestorm-season-3/ “Hello Again,” Star-Studded Movie Musical” Gets Fall Release Date https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Audra-McDonald-Led-Musical-HELLO-AGAIN-Gets-Nationwide-Release-Date-Trailer-Images-20171011 4) The New York Times Celebrates the Late Michael Friedman https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/theater/michael-friedman-aids-death-theater.html?smid=tw-share 5) Daniella's Theatre Throwback http://www.nytimes.com/1972/08/03/archives/dude-rehearsal-heralds-a-new-broadway-season.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/1972/10/22/archives/dude-an-800000-disaster-where-did-they-go-wrong-dude-an-800000.html http://www.orlok.com/hair/holding/articles/DudeArticles/D-Dailynewsreview.html http://www.orlok.com/hair/holding/articles/DudeArticles/D-NYT11-12-72.html​