Today on Broadway: Monday, September 20, 2021

"Jagged Little Pill" Issues Statement on Casting Controversy, Tony Awards News, Tons of Performance Videos

"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
Grace Aki grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAki
James Marino james@broadwayradio.com | @JamesMarino
Matt Tamanini matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt

Patreon: BroadwayRadio

https://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio

1) “Jagged Little Pill” Releases Statement on Character Gender Identity Controversy

https://www.playbill.com/article/jagged-little-pill-addressing-controversy-over-gender-identity-depiction-hires-director-of-people-culture

Join us on Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio

2) Tony Award News

Best Musical Nominees Will Perform on “Broadway’s Back” Special

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Best-Musical-Nominees-Will-Perform-in-THE-TONY-AWARDS-PRESENT-BROADWAYS-BACK-Special-20210917

Tony Awards Cancel After Party

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Awards-After-Parties-Canceled-Due-to-COVID-Safety-Precautions-20210917

3) In Other News

Casting Announced for Signature Theatre’s “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Signature-Theatre-Announces-the-Cast-of-TWILIGHT-LOS-ANGELES-1992-20210917

Liisi LaFontaine, Jami Bogyo to Lead West End “Moulin Rouge”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Liisi-LaFontaine-and-Newcomer-Jamie-Bogyo-to-Lead-MOULIN-ROUGE-West-End-20210916

Showstoppers! Costume Exhibit Extends Times Square Run

https://www.playbill.com/article/in-the-news-showstoppers-costume-exhibit-extends-in-times-square-a-turtle-on-a-fence-post-casting-more

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

Tons of Performances from West End Live

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEOS-PRETTY-WOMAN-SIX-MATILDA-and-More-Perform-at-WEST-END-LIVE-20210919

“Hadestown” Cast Performs “Way Down” on “Good Morning America”

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/cast-broadways-hadestown-perform-hadestown-gma-80073723

“SIX” Performs “Ex-Wives” on “The Tonight Show”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtZuO5YyLW8

“Wicked” Performs “Popular” and “The Wizard and I” on “The Tonight Show”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrzkijXzqvk