Today on Broadway: Monday, July 1, 2024

All of the News We Missed Last Week! Broadway Dates, Casting Announcements, Lesbian Showtunes

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1) Broadway Production News

'Left on Tenth' Announces Dates, House, Additional Casting

https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-joining-julianna-margulies-and-peter-gallagher-on-broadway-in-delia-ephrons-left-on-tenth

Second Stage to Bring 'Cult of Love' to Broadway This Fall

https://www.broadwaynews.com/cult-of-love-new-play-from-leslye-headland-sets-broadway-production-with-second-stage

'BOOP!' to Hit Broadway in Spring 2025

https://playbill.com/article/boop-the-betty-boop-musical-will-open-on-broadway-in-2025

'The Who's Tommy' to Close in July

https://playbill.com/article/the-whos-tommy-revival-to-close-on-broadway

2) Show and Casting News

Christian Borle Joins 'Tammy Faye' on Broadway

https://playbill.com/article/christian-borle-joins-broadway-transfer-of-tammy-faye

'Hills of California' Announces Initial Principal Casting

https://playbill.com/article/see-who-will-star-in-the-broadway-run-of-jez-butterworths-the-hills-of-california

Grant Gustin to Depart 'Water for Elephants' on Sept. 1

https://playbill.com/article/grant-gustin-sets-departure-date-from-broadways-water-for-elephants

3) In Other News

'Here There Are Blueberries' to Launch International Tour Aiming for Broadway

https://www.broadwaynews.com/exclusive-pulitzer-prize-finalist-here-there-are-blueberries-is-eyeing-broadway

Disney's 'Hercules' to Play West End Next Summer

https://playbill.com/article/disneys-hercules-will-play-londons-west-end

Classic Stage Company Announces Spring 2025 Season

https://playbill.com/article/lachanze-helmed-wine-in-the-wilderness-bus-stop-more-set-for-upcoming-classic-stage-company-season

'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Extends Again Off-Broadway

https://playbill.com/article/attention-kitty-girls-cats-the-jellicle-ball-has-extended-again

4) Developmental News

'Studio 54 The Musical' in Development for Broadway

https://playbill.com/article/a-studio-54-musical-is-in-the-works

Kathleen Marshall to Direct 'My Best Frend's Wedding' World Premiere

https://playbill.com/article/kathleen-marshall-to-direct-world-premiere-my-best-friends-wedding-musical

'Can't Hardly Wait' Musical in Development

https://deadline.com/2024/06/cant-hardly-wait-musical-based-1998-teen-movie-co-writer-deborah-kaplan-announces-1235980972

5) 2024 Broadway in Bryant Park Schedule

https://broadwaydirect.com/hells-kitchen-the-outsiders-more-set-for-broadway-in-bryant-park

6) Feel-Good Recommendations

Miles, Anderson Duet From 'A Little Night Music'

https://playbill.com/article/video-see-ruthie-ann-miles-and-kerstin-anderson-sing-every-day-a-little-death-from-a-little-night-music

Sapphic Elphabas and More at Playbill Pride

https://playbill.com/article/video-see-2-elphabas-talia-suskauer-and-lissa-deguzman-duet-as-long-as-youre-mine-at-playbill-pride

'Water for Elephant's' Lesbian 'Wild' at Playbill Pride

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8xnAabPb1D