Today on Broadway: Friday, September 30, 2022

"Merrily" Completes Casting, William Jackson Harper to Return Off-Broadway, "Hocus Pocus" Aiming for Broadway

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1) Major Casting News

"Merrily We Roll Along" Completes NYTW Casting

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-York-Theatre-Workshop-MERRILY-WE-ROLL-ALONG-Adds-Krystal-Joy-Brown-Katie-Rose-Clarke-And-More-20220929

William Jackson Harper, April Mathis to Go Off-Broadway with Roundabout

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/William-Jackson-Harper-April-Matthis-to-Star-in-PRIMARY-TRUST-World-Premiere-at-Roundabout-Theatre-Company-20220929

Complete Cast for RTC's "Pirates" Benefit Concert Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Full-Cast-Announced-for-David-Hyde-Pierce-Ramin-Karimloo-Lilli-Cooper-Led-THE-PIRATES-OF-PENZANCE-Benefit-Concert-20220929

2) "Hocus Pocus" Musical Aiming for Broadway

https://people.com/theater/hocus-pocus-broadway-musical-in-the-works-says-producer-david-kirschner/

3) Rudin, SpotCo Resolve Lawsuit

4) In Other News

Michelle Williams Joins "Children of Eden" Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Grammy-Winner-Michelle-Williams-Joins-CHILDREN-OF-EDEN-Staged-Concert-in-Chicago-20220929

Newell, Trensch, Behlmann, More to Lead World Premiere Musical "Shucked"

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alex-Newell-Taylor-Trensch-Caroline-Innerbichler-More-to-Lead-SHUCKED-World-Premiere-at-Pioneer-Theatre-Company-20220929

Fankhauser, Blanchet to Lead "Secret of My Success" World Premiere in Houston

broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Fankhauser-Ashley-Blanchet-More-to-Star-in-THE-SECRET-OF-MY-SUCCESS-at-Theatre-Under-The-Stars-20220929