Today on Broadway: Friday, February 16, 2018

Listen: Sorkin’s adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” stars Jeff Daniels, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Will Pullen, and Gideon Glick, Suddenly Separation with Neil LaBute, Elton John and Beyonce collaborate for new Lion King. "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: Julie Musbach takes the helm of Today on Broadway! Julie: Twitter @juliemusbach | Instagram @juliecay26 1) Starry Cast Announced for Next Season’s “To Kill a Mickingbird” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Jeff-Daniels-Celia-Keenan-Bolger-Gideon-Glick-More-Will-Star-in-Aaron-Sorkins-TO-KILL-A-MOCKINGBIRD-on-Broadway-20180215 2) MCC Terminates Relationship with Neil LaBute and Cancels “Reasons to be Pretty Happy” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MCC-Terminates-Neil-LaButes-Tenure-as-Playwright-is-Residence-Cancels-REASONS-TO-BE-PRETTY-HAPPY-20180215 3) Show and Casting News Former “American Idol” David Cook to Make Broadway Debut in “Kinky Boots” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/David-Cook-To-Make-Broadway-Debut-in-KINKY-BOOTS-20180215 Tony Yazbeck to Lead “The Beast in the Jungle” at The Vineyard https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Vineyards-THE-BEAST-IN-THE-JUNGLE-to-Feature-Tony-Yazbeck-Irina-Dvorovenko-and-More-20180215 Ruthie Henshall, Sarah Soetaert, and Josefina Gabrielle to Lead CHICAGO's Return to the West End https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ruthie-Henshall-Sarah-Soetaert-and-Josefina-Gabrielle-to-Lead-CHICAGOs-Return-to-the-West-End-20180215 Starry Cast Set for West End CHESS https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chatter-Starry-Cast-Set-for-West-End-CHESS-Ball-Burke-Head-Howar-and-Janson-20180215 The American Theatre Wing Announces 2018 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/American-Theatre-Wing-Announces-2018-Jonathan-Larson-Grant-Recipients-20180215 Elton John and Beyonce Will Write New Song for End Credits of Live-Action THE LION KING https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/-Elton-John-and-Beyonce-Will-Write-New-Song-for-End-Credits-of-Live-Action-THE-LION-KING-20180215