Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

"Phantom" Welcomes First Black Christine, "Wicked" to Be First Tour to Return, "I've Decided to Marry You" from CollaborAzian's "Gentleman's Guide"

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1) The Phantom of the Opera, Starring Killian Donnelly and Lucy St. Louis, Reopens London July 27

https://www.playbill.com/article/the-phantom-of-the-opera-starring-killian-donnelly-and-lucy-st-louis-reopens-in-london-july-27

2) Ben Platt Joins Other Broadway Faves on "The Premise" on FX 

https://www.playbill.com/article/in-the-news-ben-platt-boards-the-premise-anthology-remembering-late-jackie-mason-on-stage-more

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3) WICKED Will Be the First Broadway Tour to Resume Performances

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WICKED-Will-Be-the-First-Broadway-Tour-to-Resume-Performances-Kicking-Off-Next-Week-20210727

4) Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen & More to Perform at WE LOVE NYC: THE HOMECOMING CONCERT 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cynthia-Erivo-Jennifer-Hudson-Bruce-Springsteen-More-to-Perform-at-WE-LOVE-NYC-THE-HOMECOMING-CONCERT-20210727

5) New Hamlet Musical, With an Eclectic Composer Roster, Concludes Discovering Broadway's Inaugural Development Season

https://www.playbill.com/article/new-hamlet-musical-with-an-eclectic-composer-roster-concludes-discovering-broadways-inaugural-development-season

6) TOGETHER APART Featuring Julie Bowen, Josh Hamilton, Ann Harada and More to Premiere in August

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TOGETHER-APART-Featuring-Julie-Bowen-Josh-Hamilton-Ann-Harada-and-More-to-Stream-in-August-20210727

7) Live theatre can boost empathy and pro-social behavior, according to new research by Eric Dolan. 

8) Feel-Good Recommendation

GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Stars Ali Ewoldt, Karl Josef Co, and Diane Phelan Perform 'I've Decided to Marry You Video

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-GENTLEMANS-GUIDE-Stars-Ali-Ewoldt-Karl-Joseph-Ko-and-Diane-Phelan-Perform-Ive-Decided-to-Marry-You-20210726