Today on Broadway: Friday, January 12, 2018

Listen: Critics Review "John Lithgow: Stories by Heart," Bryan Cranston Hesitant to Bring "Network" to Broadway, and Laura Benanti is Comedic Genius! "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) Reviews are in for "John Lithgow: Stories by Heart" https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-on-John-Lithgow-in-STORIES-BY-HEART-20180111 2) Show and Casting News Bryan Cranston Reportedly Hesitant to Return to Broadway in “Network” https://nypost.com/2018/01/11/can-bryan-cranston-be-lured-back-to-broadway-for-network/ John Lithgow to Lead Carnegie Hall “Candide” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Lithgow-Patricia-Racette-and-More-Lead-CANDIDE-at-Carnegie-Hall-20180111 Barrington Stage Announces it’s 2018 Season https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Barrington-Stage-Company-Announces-2018-Season-Featuring-WEST-SIDE-STORY-DOLLS-HOUSE-PART-2-and-World-Premieres-20180111 Cuba Gooding Jr. to Lead West End “Chicago” Return https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/All-He-Cares-About-is-Love-Cuba-Gooding-Jr-to-Play-Billy-Flynn-in-CHICAGOs-West-End-Return-20180111 3) O’Neill Theater Center Will Honor Lin-Manuel Miranda this Spring https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Eugene-ONeill-Theater-Center-Will-Honor-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-with-Monte-Cristo-Award-20180111 4) Recommendations The Guardian Says that All Musicals Suck https://twitter.com/stuheritage/status/951116640351121408 Laura Benanti Returns to “The Late Show” as Melania Trump https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Laura-Benantis-Melania-Trump-Corrects-The-Lies-Of-Fire-And-Fury-20180111 5) This Week “Off the Stage”