Today on Broadway: Thursday, March 12, 2020

Broadway Usher Diagnosed with Coronavirus, Kelli O'Hara Joins "Ragtime" Concert, Primary Stages Becomes 59E59 Resident Company

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1) Coronavirus Updates

Broadway Usher Diagnosed with Coronavirus

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Booth-Theatre-Usher-Tests-Positive-For-Coronavirus-20200311

“Frozen,” “Water for Elephants” Postpone Auditions

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FROZEN-and-WATER-FOR-ELEPHANTS-Auditions-Postponed-Due-to-Virus-Outbreak-20200311

“Hamilton” Cancels San Francisco Performances through March 25

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13876404/hamilton-canceled-in-san-francisco-due-to-coronavirus

Seattle’s 5^th Avenue Theatre Closes in Conjunction with Governor’s Order

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Seattles-5th-Avenue-Theatre-Closed-Over-Coronavirus-Outbreak-20200311

Equity Responds to Limits on Public Gatherings

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Equity-Releases-Statement-In-Response-to-Limits-on-Public-Gatherings-Says-Assistance-is-Needed-for-Arts-Workers-20200311

Broadway Shows Encouraged to End Stage Dooring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Shows-Discourage-Actors-from-Stage-Door-During-Virus-Outbreak-20200311

Vulture: Close the Theaters. Close the Opera. Close the Concert Halls. Now.

https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/close-the-theaters-the-opera-the-concert-halls-now.htm

2) Kelli O’Hara to Join “Ragtime” Benefit Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kelli-OHara-Joins-RAGTIME-Benefit-Concert-Starring-Audra-McDonald-Brian-Stokes-Mitchell-and-More-20200311

3) Primary Stages Becomes 59E59 Resident Company

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/59E59-Theater-Announces-Primary-Stages-as-New-Resident-Company-20200311

Primary Stages Announces 2020-21 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/PEERLESS-ROZ-AND-RAY-and-More-Announced-in-Primary-Stages-202021-Season-20200311

Jeremy Jordan, Patti Murin Join Hayley Podschun for the Season Finale of “The Broadway Bachelorette”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Jeremy-Jordan-Patti-Murin-Join-Hayley-Podschun-for-the-Season-Finale-of-THE-BROADWAY-BACHELORETTE-20200311

Broadway Women’s Fund Releases Inaugural List of Women to Watch

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Womens-Fund-Releases-Inaugural-List-of-Women-to-Watch-on-Broadway-20200311