Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Listen: "SpongeBob" Opens to Great Reviews, Stars to Lead "Straight White Men," and an all #Ham4Ham LA Performance! "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: 1) The Reviews are in or “SpongeBob SquarePants” on Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Visit-Bikini-Bottom-for-SPONGEBOB-SQUAREPANTS-ON-BROADWAY-20171204# 2) Show and Casting News Stars Announced for “Straight White Men” on Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Armie-Hammer-and-Tom-Skerritt-Will-Lead-STRAIGHT-WHITE-MEN-on-Broadway-20171204 Mr. October Joins “Damn Yankees” Concert https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Former-New-York-Yankee-Reggie-Jackson-Joins-DAMN-YANKEES-Benefit-Concert-Full-Company-Announced-20171204 “Chicago” Finds a Real Housewife Star https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Atlanta-Real-Housewife-Kandi-Burruss-to-Make-Broadway-Debut-in-CHICAGO-20171204 Jay Armstrong Johnson to Complete Run of “The Mad Ones” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jay-Armstrong-Johnson-to-Finish-Run-of-THE-MAD-ONES-Off-Broadway-20171204 “Hamilton” to Offer an all #Ham4Ham Performance in Los Angeles https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAMILTON-Offering-All-Ham4Ham-Lottery-Performance-in-Los-Angeles-20171204 3) The Broadway League Files Suit Against Casting Agencies https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Broadway-League-Files-Legal-Complaint-Against-Multiple-Casting-Agencies-Over-Health-Insurance-Battle-20171205 4) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm 5) Recommendations Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Musical Appearance on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Performs-in-Fatwa-The-Musical-on-CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM-20171204#5 PBS Releases Trailer for Lorraine Hansberry Documentary https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-First-Look-PBS-Presents-Documentary-on-A-RAISIN-IN-THE-SUN-Playwright-Lorraine-Hansberry-20171204 In the Recording Studio with the Stars of “Sunday in the Park” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-SUNDAY-IN-THE-PARK-WITH-GEORGEs-Jake-Gyllenhaal-and-Annaleigh-Ashford-Finish-the-Hat-in-the-Recording-Studio-20171204