Day: August 24, 2021

It’s a wicked welcome-back for Broadway

Someday soon, Broadway’s endless intermission will … well, end.
Musicals — from “Hamilton” and “Hadestown” to “Chicago” and “Wicked” (shown here) – will return in September. But first, PBS will remind us what we’ve been missing.
A concert special will have Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel introduce “Wicked” tunes and sing the closing song. That’s 9 p.m. Aug. 29, 16 days before “Wicked” and three other musicals re-open.
“It’s a great way to welcome back audiences,” conductor Luke Frazier said. And to let performers finally emerge from their apartments. Read more…

Best-bets for Aug. 26: crafts, comedies, coroner

1) “Making It” finale, 9 p.m., NBC. This low-key gem has been a delight. Its first two seasons were nominated for Emmys (best hosts, Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, shown here) and Television Critics Association awards (best reality show). After missing last year, the show is back and has its final four – Chelsea Andersson, a miniaturist; Kara Walker, a fabricator; Melanio Gomez, a propmaker; and Adam Kingman, an industrial designer whose dad (Dave) twice was the National League home run champion. Read more…