Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Listen: Sir Ian McKellen Keeps it Classy Following Missed "King Lear" Performance, Broadway Mourns Charlotte Rae's Passing, and Skyler Astin Replacing Santino Fontana! "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) 1) Ian McKellen Apologized for Missing a Performance of “King Lear” https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Ian-McKellen-to-Return-to-KING-LEAR-Tuesday-Following-Injury-20180806 2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm 3) Broadway Mourns the Losses of Two Beloved Figures Tony and Emmy Nominee Charlotte Rae Dies at 92 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-and-Emmy-Nominee-Charlotte-Rae-Dies-at-92-20180805 Tony-Winning Actor and Playwright Winston Ntshona Dies at 76 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winning-Actor-and-Playwright-Winston-Ntshona-Dies-at-76-20180805 4) In Other News Skylar Astin to Replace Santino Fontana in “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Skylar-Astin-to-Play-Love-Interest-on-Newest-Season-of-CRAZY-EX-GIRLFRIEND-20180806 “Dear Evan Hansen” Novel Announces Book Tour https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Novel-Will-Launch-Book-Tour-Featuring-Levenson-Pasek-Paul-20180806 Sayreville, NJ Becomes Broadway Co-Producer https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Town-of-Sayreville-NJ-Becomes-Co-Producer-on-GETTIN-THE-BAND-BACK-TOGETHER-20180806 The Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry "The Last Five Years" Could be Returning https://twitter.com/broadwaygirlnyc/status/1026627421506883586?s=21 "So You Think You Can Dance" Winner to Join "RENT Live" https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Winner-of-SO-YOU-THINK-YOU-CAN-DANCE-Season-15-to-Join-Cast-of-RENT-LIVE-20180806