Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

"American Utopia" to Debut on HBO this Year, Black Broadway Greats Launch Black Theatre United, Rachel Bloom Singing "Stacy's Mom"

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1) Theatre News

HBO to Present “American Utopia” this Year

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HBO-to-Present-DAVID-BYRNES-AMERICAN-UTOPIA-20200616

Center Theatre Group Delays Ahmanson Season until Spring 2021

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-Center-Theatre-Groups-54th-Season-at-the-Ahmanson-Theatre-Postponed-to-Spring-of-2021-20200616

Play-PerView Announces Upcoming Productions

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Play-PerView-Announces-Programming-Through-August-1st-Including-HEROES-OF-THE-FOURTH-TURNING-and-More-20200616

LuPone, Levi, Rose, Criss, More Join Soundtrack of Our Lives Benefit

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Patti-LuPone-Zachary-Levi-Anika-Noni-Rose-Darren-Criss-and-More-Join-SOUNDTRACK-OF-OUR-LIVES-Benefit-20200616

2) Theatre Continues Battle Against Racism

Black Broadway Luminaries Establish Black Theatre United

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Several-Broadway-Stars-Among-Founding-Members-of-BLACK-THEATRE-UNITED-A-Coalition-to-Combat-Racism-in-the-Theatre-Industry-and-Beyond-20200616

Douglas Lyons Launches Next Wave Initiative

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Douglas-Lyons-Launches-The-Next-Wave-Initiative-Funding-the-Future-of-Black-Theatre-Artists-20200616

BroadwayWorld Seeks Diverse Voice for Broadway Theatre Critic

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BroadwayWorld-Seeks-NYC-Based-Broadway-Theatre-Critic-With-Unique-Diverse-Voice-20200615

3) Feel Good Recommendations

Lilli Cooper Joins Hayley Podschun for Season 2 Premiere of “The Broadway Bachelorette”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Lilli-Cooper-Joins-Hayley-Podschun-for-Season-2-Premiere-of-THE-BROADWAY-BACHELORETTE-20200616

South Korea “Rent” Cast Performs “No Day But Today”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-RENT-Opens-Tonight-in-South-Korea-Hear-the-Cast-Sing-No-Day-But-Today-and-Read-a-Touching-Tribute-to-Theatre-Artists-Across-the-World-20200616

Rachel Bloom Performs “Stacy’s Mom” in Honor of Late Collaborator Adam Schlesigner

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Rachel-Bloom-Sings-Staceys-Mom-Tribute-to-Adam-Schlesinger-on-New-Album-20200616