Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Lortel Nominations Announced, Ticketmaster Excludes Postponed Events on Refund Policy, Benanti Donates 100% of Proceeds from New Single

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1) COVID-19 Theatrical Impact

Lucille Lortel Nominations Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-THE-WRONG-MAN-A-STRANGE-LOOP-More-Nominated-for-Lucille-Lortel-Awards--Updating-Live-20200414

SOLT and UK Equity Agree to New Support Plan

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Society-of-London-Theatre-and-Equity-Reach-Agreement-to-Support-Actors-During-West-End-Shutdown-20200414

Broadway producers offer new $1 million match to fundraiser

https://broadwaynews.com/2020/04/14/broadway-producers-offer-new-1-million-match-to-fundraiser/

Ticketmaster Updates Refund Policy to Exclude Postponed Events

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ticketmaster-Updates-Refund-Policy-to-Exclude-Postponed-Events-20200414

American Theatre: Survey Shows Audiences’ Reluctance to Return to the Theatre

https://www.americantheatre.org/2020/04/14/survey-shows-audiences-reluctance-to-return-to-the-theatre/

2) Theatre’s Response to COVID-19

Broadway to Continue Honoring Essential Workers Weekly with Light It Blue Campaign

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199080/broadway-to-continue-honoring-essential-workers-weekly-with-light-it-blue-campaign/

NYT’s Michael Paulson Documents Audience-Free Broadway Theaters

https://twitter.com/MichaelPaulson/status/1250146437092061184

Laura Benanti Donates 100 Percent of Proceeds from New Single to Fight Hunger Amid Coronavirus

https://people.com/music/laura-benanti-covers-jonas-brothers-sucker-donates-coronavirus/

3) Feel Good Recommendations

The Hollywood Reporter: How I'm Living Now: Patti LuPone, 'Company' Star

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-im-living-now-patti-lupone-company-star-1289926

Stephen Trask Marries Long-Time Partner

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HEDWIG-Composer-Stephen-Trask-Marries-Partner-of-35-Years-20200414

Public Throws it Back to “Hamilton” Tribute to “A Chorus Line”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqqjJFHV5qY