Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Listen: Yiddish "Fiddler on the Roof" Eyes Broadway, "Chicago" Establishes an Endowment in Memory of Jeff Loeffelholz, and Jennifer Simard will Replace Kerry Butler in "Mean Girls"! "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) Yiddish “Fiddler on the Roof” Eyes Broadway Transfer https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joel-Greys-Yiddish-FIDDLER-ON-THE-ROOF-Eyes-Broadway-Transfer-20180814 2) “Chicago” Producers Establish Endowment in Memory of Jeff Loeffelholz https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CHICAGO-Producers-Establish-Endowment-in-Memory-of-Long-Time-Standby-Jeff-Loeffelholz-20180814 3) Recommendations Ariana Grande and James Corden Perform the “Soundtrack to Titanic” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-Ariana-Grande-and-James-Corden-Perform-the-Soundtrack-to-TITANIC-on-THE-LATE-LATE-SHOW-20180814 A List of Best Musical Nominees Based on Existing Properties https://twitter.com/rozzheeg/status/1029192037457903616 Theatrical Phonetic Alphabet https://twitter.com/benhewis/status/1024402897646374912 4) Theatrical TV News Ana Villafane Inks Deal with ABC https://deadline.com/2018/08/ana-villafane-talent-deal-abc-studios-abc-1202444871/ “Documentary Now!” will Parody Iconic Theatre Doc https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/IFCS-DOCUMENTARY-NOW-to-Pay-Homage-to-COMPANY-in-New-Episode-with-Alex-Brightman-andRenee-Elise-Goldsberry-20180813 5) In Other News Jennifer Simard to Replace Kerry Butler in “Mean Girls” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shes-a-Cool-Mom-Jennifer-Simard-Joins-Cast-of-MEAN-GIRLS-Kerry-Butler-Exits-Sep-9-20180814 Cast Announced to Join Glenn Close in “Mother of the Maid” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dermot-Crowley-Grace-Van-Patten-and-More-will-Join-Glenn-Close-in-The-Publics-MOTHER-OF-THE-MAID-20180814 Cast Announced for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” National Tour https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/James-Young-Kathy-Fitzgerald-and-More-Complete-Cast-of-CHARLIE-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-Tour-20180814