Today on Broadway: Monday, July 1, 2019

Listen: Change Atop San Francisco's Curran Theater, Update on Injured Golden Stagehands, has Live-Action "Little Mermaid" Found its Ursula? "Today on Broadway" is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves ashley@broadwayradio.com | @NoThisIsAshley James Marino james@broadwayradio.com | @JamesMarino Matt Tamanini matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt This Week on Broadway for June 30, 2019: 2019-20 New York Theatre Season https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2019/06/30/this-week-on-broadway-for-june-30-2019-2019-20-new-york-theatre-season/ 1) Carole Shorenstein Hays out as Operator of Curran Theater https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/theater/bay-area-debut-of-harry-potter-uncertain-after-court-ruling-in-dispute-between-shn-and-the-curran 2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule Tuesday, July 2^nd Previews: “Mojada” Off-Broadway from the Public Theater https://www.publictheater.org/Tickets/Calendar/PlayDetailsCollection/18-19-Season/Mojada/ Friday, July 5^th Previews: “Reborning” Off-Broadway https://www.reborningoffbroadway.com/ Closing: “The Light in the Piazza” at London’s Royal Festival Hall https://lightinthepiazzathemusical.com/london/ Sunday, July 7^th Closing: “My Fair Lady” on Broadway https://www.lct.org/shows/my-fair-lady/ Closing: “Ink” on Broadway https://inkbroadway.com/ 3) Update on Stagehands Injured at Golden Theatre https://nypost.com/2019/06/27/three-construction-workers-injured-by-falling-pipe-in-broadway-theater/ 4) Recommendations Stars Perform at Pride Celebrations Shoshana Bean, George Salazar, and More Broadway Stars Perform 'Seasons of Love' in Honor of World Pride https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Shoshana-Bean-George-Salazar-and-More-Broadway-Stars-Perform-Seasons-of-Love-in-Honor-of-World-Pride-20190630 Billy Porter Sings from “The Wiz” at World Pride Ceremony https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Billy-Porter-Sings-Home-From-THE-WIZ-at-the-World-Pride-Opening-Ceremony-20190629 Bette Midler Performs with Marc Shaiman at New York Pride https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Bette-Midler-Performs-at-New-Yorks-Pride-Main-Event-20190630 Nina West Lip Syncs at London’s “Waitress” Karaoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8zRUsWlBNY&feature=youtu.be 5) Melissa McCarthy Reportedly in Talks to Play Ursula in Live Action “The Little Mermaid” https://variety.com/2019/film/news/melissa-mccarthy-little-mermaid-ursula-1203217481/ Lizzo Campaigns For The Role of Ursula “The Little Mermaid” https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lizzo-Campaigns-For-The-Role-of-Ursula-in-THE-LITTLE-MERMAID-Live-Action-Film-20190630