Today on Broadway: Friday, July 18, 2025

Jean Smart extends in 'Call Me Izzy,'; Szot, Jones, Wolfe to join 'Hadestown'; Cherry Lane to reopen in September

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BREAKING: Is the Broadway tax credit over?
https://broadwayjournal.com/broadway-tax-credit-pool-is-depleted/

1) 'Call Me Izzy' extends on Broadway, Jean Smart to return next week
https://deadline.com/2025/07/jean-smart-call-me-izzy-closing-date-1236461036/

2) 'Hadestown' to welcome new principals in September
https://www.theatermania.com/news/jack-wolfe-morgan-dudley-and-more-join-hadestown-on-broadway_1792247/

3) Cast announced for new national tour of 'The Sound of Music'
https://playbill.com/article/cayleigh-capaldi-kevin-earley-christiane-noll-nicholas-rodriguez-to-lead-the-sound-of-music-tour

4) A24 to reopen Cherry Land Theatre in September
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/a24-off-broadway-theater-cherry-lane-1236318392/

5) Recommendations

ASL interpreter crushes 'Modern. Major General'
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=1253936996465138&rdid=bnCOBj1TPcvaV6lD

Check our highlights of Off-Broadway's 'Beau the Musical'
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-Watch-Highlights-from-BEAU-THE-MUSICAL-20250717