Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 4, 2020 & Kris Kukul

Open Your Lobby Campaign Launched, "Hairspray" Closes Casting Loophole, "Liz Swados Project" MD Kris Kukul

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1) Theatre Community Continues to React to Protests on Racial Injustice, Police Brutality

Open Your Lobby Campaign Launched

Running List of Theaters Opening their Doors to Protesters

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199393/new-york-city-theaters-open-doors-as-safe-space-for-protestors/

“Hairspray” Authors Amend Contract to Require Racially Accurate Casting

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Marc-Shaiman-and-Scott-Wittman-Announce-Future-HAIRSPRAY-Productions-Must-Cast-to-Reflect-Characters-as-Written-20200603

Freestyle Love Supreme Delays Launch of Documentary on Hulu

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WE-ARE-FREESTYLE-LOVE-SUPREME-Documentary-Release-Postponed-20200603

2) Feel Good Recommendation

“Liza with a Z” Available to Stream on Amazon Prime

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LIZA-WITH-A-Z-is-Now-Available-to-Stream-on-Amazon-Prime-20200603

“Hadestown” Tiny Desk Concert

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/01/864566001/hadestown-tiny-desk-concert

3) “Liz Swados Project” Music Director Kris Kukel Interview

https://www.ghostlightrecords.com/thelizswadosproject.html

Connect with Kris

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The Liz Swados Project
Ghostlight Records: https://www.ghostlightrecords.com/thelizswadosproject.html

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