Today on Broadway: Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Cecily Strong to Make NY Stage Debut, 'Lackawanna Blues' Adds One Week, 'Waitress' Re-Confirms Cast Change

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1) Show and Casting News

Cecily Strong To Star In “The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life”

https://www.playbill.com/article/cecily-strong-will-make-theatre-debut-in-the-search-for-signs-of-intelligent-life-in-the-universe

“Lackawanna Blues” Extends to November 7th

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/10/12/lackawanna-blues-announces-one-week-extension-on-broadway/

Waitress Adds Erich Bergan, Weisslers Announce Extended Holiday Schedule

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WAITRESS-Adds-Sunday-and-Monday-Evening-Performances-Beginning-November-1-20211012

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/201401/erich-bergen-returns-to-waitress-on-broadway-as-dr-pomatter/

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2) In Other News…

Mrs. Warren’s Profession Begins Tonight At Theatre Row.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/MRS-WARRENS-PROFESSION-Starring-Robert-Cuccioli-Karen-Ziemba-More-Begins-Performances-Tonight-20211012

Creative Goods Changes Merch Counter To QR Code

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/10/12/creative-goods-launches-qr-enabled-buying-program-for-broadway-merch/

Gossip Magazine OK! Hints at Aladdin Shutdown

https://okmagazine.com/p/broadway-ready-pull-the-plug-aladdin-ticket-sales-dont-increase-says-source/

3) TV And Film Theatre News

Anthony Hopkins Joins “The Son” Film

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anthony-hopkins-joins-the-father-follow-up-the-son-1235029597/

Bess Wohl To Adapt “The Children’s Hour” for TV

https://www.playbill.com/article/bess-wohl-is-adapting-lillian-hellmans-the-childrens-hour-for-tv

4) Recommendations

Watch Music Video Recording Session for Broadway Bound “Paradise Square”

https://www.playbill.com/article/paradise-square-watch-the-music-video-for-id-be-a-soldier-from-the-broadway-bound-musical