New Orleans-set musical announces Broadway plans, Kritzer and Levesque to lead ‘Working Girl’ musical, Nichelle Lewis sings ‘Ragtime’

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1) Jack Viertel’s new musical ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ sets 2026-27 Broadway plans
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/let-the-good-times-roll-musical-new-orleans-broadway-1236523083/

Listen to ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ star-studded concept album
https://open.spotify.com/album/1L0pvhPpTCVWLFRJMz0QW2

2) Full cast announced for La Jolla world premiere of ‘Working Girl’ musical
https://playbill.com/article/leslie-rodriguez-kritzer-and-joanna-jojo-levesque-to-lead-cyndi-laupers-working-girl-musical

3) Red Bull announces stars for one-night-only concert of ‘Boys from Syracuse’
https://playbill.com/article/santino-fontana-nikki-m-james-christopher-fitzgerald-more-set-for-the-boys-from-syracuse-concert

4) Iman, Hardwick join hyperintimate ‘Tartuffe’
https://playbill.com/article/amber-iman-tyler-hardwick-join-hyperintimate-off-broadway-tartuffe-starring-andre-de-shields

5) Star narrators announced for EPCOT’s 2025 Candlelight Processional
https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-holiday-traditions-and-candlelight-processional-narrators-announced/

6) Recommendations

Ann Morrison sings ‘Make a Wish’ from ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ national tour
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOt4NS4CSyB/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=646d1943-b623-4d68-ac17-01b40d433666

Nichelle Lewis sings ‘Your Daddy’s Son’ from upcoming Broadway revival
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOraY0pjiPH/