Today on Broadway: Thursday, January 9, 2020

"The Nanny" Being Adapted for the Stage, ABC Announces Next Live Musical, Stars Join Shows on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in DC

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1) TV Show "The Nanny" Announces a Musical Adaptation

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-NANNY-A-NEW-MUSICAL-is-in-Development-with-Fran-Drescher-Peter-Marc-Jacobson-and-Rachel-Bloom-at-The-Helm-20200108

2) ABC Announces its Next Live Musical Event

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A-Live-Musical-Adaptation-of-Mel-Brooks-YOUNG-FRANKENSTEIN-Set-For-Fall-on-ABC-20200108

3) Show and Casting News

Roundabout’s “Birthday Candles” Announces Additional Casting

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Andre-Braugher-Enrico-Colantoni-and-More-Join-Debra-Messing-in-BIRTHDAY-CANDLES-on-Broadway-20200107

Stars Join Kennedy Center’s “Next to Normal”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Park-Ben-Levi-Ross-More-Join-NEXT-TO-NORMAL-at-the-Kennedy-Center-20200108

4) Recommendations

“Company” Couples Explained

https://twitter.com/CompanyBway/status/1214963494698856450

New York Times: Adela Holzer, Whose Fall From Grace Was Theatrical, Is Dead

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/theater/adela-holzer-dead.html

“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” on NBC

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Watch-the-Pilot-of-NBCs-New-Musical-Comedy-ZOEYS-EXTRAORDINARY-PLAYLIST-20200108

5) In Other News

Jon Cryer to Lead “True Stories” at Cherry Lane Theatre

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jon-Cryer-and-More-Will-Lead-TRUE-STORIES-at-the-Cherry-Lane-Theatre-20200108

“Slave Play,” “Jagged Little Pill” Nominated for GLAAD Media Awards

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SLAVE-PLAY-JAGGED-LITTLE-PILL-More-Nominated-for-GLAAD-Media-Awards-20200108

Suzanne Vega Joins “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Suzanne-Vega-Joins-BOB-CAROL-TED-ALICE-At-The-New-Group-20200108