Today on Broadway: Monday, January 18, 2021

Shubert's Philip J. Smith Dies, IATSE Calls for Theaters to Be Vaccination Sites, Major Stars in Birdland Benefit

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1) Theatre News

Philip J. Smith, Chairman Emeritus of The Shubert Organization, Dies at 89

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Philip-J-Smith-Chairman-Emeritus-of-The-Shubert-Organization-Has-Passed-Away-at-Age-89-20210115

IATSE Calls for Live Performance Venues to be Converted into Vaccination Sites

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2) Streaming Theatre News

Odom Jr., Broderick, Neuwirth, Patinkin, More Set for Birdland Benefit Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Leslie-Odom-Jr-Matthew-Broderick-and-More-Set-for-Save-Birdland-Streaming-Concert-20210114

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Andrew Barth Feldman, More to Lead “Rabbit Hole” Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Celia-Keenan-Bolger-Lauren-Molina-Mary-Testa-and-Andrew-Barth-Feldman-Set-For-The-Reading-Series-RABBIT-HOLE-20210115

Patrick Dempsey Confirms Return for “Enchanted” Sequel

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Patrick-Dempsey-Joins-ENCHANTED-2-20210114

3) Feel Good Recommendations

TikTok Creator Abigail Barlow Releases “Bridgerton” Musical

https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww

Marvel Avengers on Stage

https://www.todaytix.com/insider/nyc/posts/avengers-onstage-marvel-superheroes-theater-credits