Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 13, 2021

“Annie Live” Comes To NBC This Winter, Yea or Nay On Intermissions, Patti LuPone’s New Video (And Hair)

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Oodles and Oodles of Broadway Shows Announce Return Dates, Recapping What's Coming Back and What Theaters are still Vacant

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2021 Inductees: Carole King, Tina Turner, The Go-Gos, More

https://www.rockhall.com/class-2021-inductees

Phylicia Rashad appointed dean of fine arts at Howard University

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/12/entertainment/phylicia-rashad-dean-howard-university/index.html

1) “Annie Live” to Air on NBC This Holiday Season; Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron Producing

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/annie-live-nbc-christmas-holidays-bob-greenblatt-neil-meron-1234971627/

2) In Other News

The Public Theater Will Welcome Audiences Back With 600 Highwaymen’s “A Thousand Ways (Part Two): An Encounter” in June

http://www.playbill.com/article/the-public-theater-will-welcome-audiences-back-with-600-highwaymens-a-thousand-ways-part-two-an-encounter-in-june

Anna Deavere Smith, Marsha Mason, Chita Rivera, and Donna McKechnie Join “Classic Conversations” Lineup

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anna-Deavere-Smith-Marsha-Mason-Chita-Rivera-and-Donna-McKechnie-Join-CLASSIC-CONVERSATIONS-Lineup-20210512

The Los Angeles Times: “Cut the intermission, please. Why I hope the pandemic ends a theatrical tradition”

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-05-11/theater-without-intermission-broadway-reopening

Apple Original Films & A24 Partner On Awards Season Joel Coen-Directed Frances McDormand-Denzel Washington Drama “The Tragedy Of Macbeth”

3) Feel-Good Recommendations

Jasmine Cephas Jones in the Trailer for “Blindspotting” on Starz

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-See-Jasmine-Cephas-Jones-in-the-Trailer-for-BLINDSPOTTING-on-Starz-20210512

Patti LuPone Gets Emotional Discussing Broadway's Return

https://www.playbill.com/article/patti-lupone-gets-emotional-discussing-broadways-returnand-belts-out-gypsy-tune