Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Olivier Awards Ceremony Canceled, BC/EFA Announces Emergency Fundraising Drive, Laura Benanti to Release Book Next Month

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1) COVID-19 Theatrical Impact

Broadway League is Monitoring Shutdown Situation Daily

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-the-Broadway-Shutdown-Last-Longer-Than-Anticipated-Broadway-League-Says-We-Will-Monitor-the-Changing-Situation-Daily-20200317

Olivier Awards Cancelled

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2020-Olivier-Awards-Have-Been-Cancelled-20200317

Theatre World Awards Postponed

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Theatre-World-Awards-Ceremony-Has-Been-Postponed-20200317

BC/EFA Launches Online Fundraising Campaign to Create Emergency Assistance Fund

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BCEFA-Launches-Online-Fundraising-Campaign-To-Create-Emergency-Assistance-Fund-20200317

Kennedy Center Cancels Performances through May 10, Including “Bye Bye Birdie”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kennedy-Center-Cancels-All-Performances-Through-May-10-20200317

2) In Other News

Laura Benanti to Release New Book “M is for MAMA (and also Merlot): A Modern Mom's ABCs”

https://people.com/parents/laura-benanti-book-m-is-for-mama-also-merlot-exclusive/

“Cats” “Wins” Six Razzie Awards

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CATS-Takes-Home-Six-Razzie-Awards-Including-Worst-Picture-20200317

The Guardian: ‘His songs are like a fabulous steak’: an all-star toast to Stephen Sondheim

https://amp.theguardian.com/stage/2020/mar/17/stephen-sondheim-at-90-tribute-jake-gyllenhaal-patti-lupone-chita-rivera-nathan-lane-musical

3) Feel-Good Recommendations

Andrew Barth Feldman’s Broadway Jackbox

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Barth-Feldman-and-Even-More-Broadway-Friends-Return-In-Broadway-Jackbox-20200317

Where to Stream All Your Favorite Musicals

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TodayTix-Guide-Where-to-Stream-All-of-Your-Favorite-Musicals-20200317