Today on Broadway: Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Listen: Jim Parsons Returns to “The Boys in the Band," Critics Falling in Aisles at "Harry Potter," and NPH, Parker, Porter Set for "Laramie Project: Anniversary Reading! "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 "Yanny" or "Laurel": the audio clip that’s tearing the internet apart https://www.vox.com/2018/5/15/17357684/yanny-or-laurel-audio 1) Jim Parsons Returns to “The Boys in the Band” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jim-Parsons-Out-of-THE-BOYS-IN-THE-BAND-Due-to-Foot-Injury-Expected-to-Return-This-Week-20180515 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jim-Parsons-Returns-to-THE-BOYS-IN-THE-BAND-Following-Foot-Injury-20180515 2) Stars Set for Special Events in New York James Earl Jones, Katie Holmes, Cynthia Erivo Join “Letters Live” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cynthia-Erivo-James-Earl-Jones-Uzo-Aduba-More-Confirmed-for-New-York-Debut-of-LETTERS-LIVE-20180515 Neil Patrick Harris and Mary Louise Parker to Lead 20^th Anniversary Reading of “The Laramie Project” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Mary-Louise-Parker-Billy-Porter-Join-LARAMIE-A-LEGACY-20180515 3) British Theatre Critic Sparks Debate Over Cell Phones in the Theatre https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/British-Critic-Stirs-Debate-Over-Phone-Use-in-Theatre-20180515 Multiple Critics Injured in Aisles of "Harry Potter" http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/harry-potter-theater-pesky-curse-people-falling-article-1.3991772 4) In Other News “Frozen” to Launch National Tour in Fall 2019 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FROZEN-To-Launch-National-Tour-At-Hollywood-Pantages-Fall-2019-20180515 Alex Boniello Joins “Dear Evan Hansen” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alex-Boniello-Joins-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Mike-Faist-and-Will-Roland-to-Play-Final-Performances-20180514 Playwrights Horizons Extends “Dance Nation” https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Playwrights-Horizons-Extends-DANCE-NATION-Through-617-20180515 Andy Karl and Orfeh to Host Sunday’s Chita Rivera Awards https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andy-Karl-and-Orfeh-Will-Host-the-Chita-Rivera-Awards-20180515