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631. Will "3 Summers of Lincoln" Make It to Broadway?

46 min episode · 2 min read

Episode

46 min

Read time

2 min

AI-Generated Summary

Key Takeaways

  • Will Three Summers of Lincoln make it to Broadway?
  • How do regional theaters collaborate with commercial producers?
  • What happens when a lead actor quits before opening?

What It Covers

Final episode tracking Three Summers of Lincoln musical through La Jolla Playhouse debut, examining Broadway economics, last-minute casting changes, and the show's commercial prospects.

Key Questions Answered

  • Will Three Summers of Lincoln make it to Broadway?
  • How do regional theaters collaborate with commercial producers?
  • What happens when a lead actor quits before opening?

Notable Moment

Daniel Watts reveals he watched the World Cup final at Pele's bedside eleven days before the soccer legend died while developing a musical about him.

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