Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 17, 2019

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1. THE LIGHTNING THIEF Opens on Broadway (A)

2. LEMPICKA Musical Will Play La Jolla Playhouse (J)
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-LEMPICKA-Will-Play-La-Jolla-Playhouse-in-Spring-2020-20191016
http://www.playbill.com/article/lempicka-musical-will-play-la-jolla-playhouse

3. SOFT POWER Reviews (A)
http://www.playbill.com/article/read-reviews-for-soft-power-at-the-public-theater

In Other News… (A)

Zawe Ashton’s FOR ALL THE WOMEN WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE MAD Extends

https://www.playbill.com/article/zawe-ashtons-for-all-the-women-who-thought-they-were-mad-extends

Barry Manilow’s HARMONY Will be Directed and Choreographed by Warren Carlyle

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Warren-Carlyle-To-Direct-Barry-Manilow-Musical-HARMONY-Full-Creative-Team-Announced-20191016

Cast and Creatives Announced for Dave Malloy’s MOBY DICK

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-And-Creatives-Announced-For-MOBY-DICK-Premiere-At-American-Repertory-Theatre-20191016

Tim Stanford Will Depart Playwright Horizons After 35 Years In Organization

Playwrights announced its cast for Lucas Hnath's upcoming THE THIN PLACE
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Playwrights-Horizons-Announces-Casting-For-Lucas-Hnaths-THE-THIN-PLACE-20191015

Recommendations: (A)

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