Today on Broadway: Tuesday, September 8, 2020

CTG to Lay Off Half of Staff, Inside Tonys Best Score Race, 'RENT' Cast Members Perform for Arts Workers

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1) COVID-19 News

Center Theatre Group to Lay Off More than Half of Staff

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-09-04/center-theatre-group-layoffs-covid

Times Square Hilton to Close Permanently

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2020/09/04/covid-19-and-new-york-tourism-hilton-times-square-hotel-closing-oct-1/5718021002/

New York Times: She Gave Up a Lot to Play Othello

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/theater/othello-jessika-williams.html

Oliver Dowden Reveals Operation Sleeping Beauty to Restart Some UK Theatre by Christmas

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Oliver-Dowden-Reveals-Operation-Sleeping-Beauty-to-Bring-Some-Theatre-Back-By-Christmas-20200906

2) In Other News

BWW: Behind the Unusual Tonys Race for Best Score

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Industry-Editor-Exclusive-Behind-the-Unusual-Tonys-Race-for-Best-Score-20200904

DeMarius Copes Joins “Dear Evan Hansen” Film

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DeMarius-Copes-Joins-the-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Movie-20200904

“Yellow Rose” Starring Noblezada, Salonga Gets October Release

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/YELLOW-ROSE-Starring-Eva-Noblezada-and-Lea-Salonga-Will-Officially-Release-on-October-9-20200906

3) Recommendations

“Come from Away” Cast Members Discuss 9/11 in a Pandemic

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-COME-FROM-AWAY-Cast-Members-Discuss-This-Years-Virtual-911-Day-at-Home-20200906

Watch Nick Cordero “One of the Great Ones” Memorial Tribute

https://www.broadwayondemand.com/watch/channel/all-shows/series/aKBEcTX7pwGQ-nick-cordero-memorial-tribute/episode/iEemMnhXYIPw-the-nick-cordero-memorial-tribute

Cast of Rent Sings "Will I?" with Arts Workers for Federal Relief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNS7Typ-SZ8