Today on Broadway: Friday, July 30, 2021

League and Equity to Require Vaccines, "Hamilton" Announces Cast, "Hairspray" Tour to Star Nina West

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1) Broadway League, Actor’s Equity Set Vaccine Mandate, Other Protocols

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/07/29/broadway-league-actors-equity-set-safety-protocols-vaccine-mandate-for-broadway-casts/

2) Broadway News

Graciela Daniele to receive Tony Award for lifetime achievement

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/07/29/graciela-daniele-to-receive-tony-award-for-lifetime-achievement-in-the-theater/

“Hamilton” Announces Cast for Broadway Return

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-HAMILTON-Announces-Broadway-Cast-20210729

“For Colored Girls” Aims for Broadway Return

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FOR-COLORED-GIRLS-WHO-HAVE-CONSIDERED-SUICIDEWHEN-THE-RAINBOW-IS-ENUF-Will-be-Produced-for-Broadway-20210729

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3) In Other News

“Hairspray” Tour Announces Cast Including Nina West

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nina-West-Niki-Metcalf-and-Toneisha-Harris-To-Lead-Touring-Cast-of-HAIRSPRAY-20210729

“The Humans” Film to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Film-Adaptation-of-THE-HUMANS-Will-Premiere-at-Toronto-International-Film-Festival-20210729

Patinkin, Peters Join Digital Conversation with Sondheim, Lapine

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mandy-Patinkin-and-Bernadette-Peters-Will-Join-a-Digital-Conversation-With-Stephen-Sondheim-and-James-Lapine-Next-Week-20210729

54 Below to Stream Concerts from De Shields, Callaway, Cipriano, Lowdermilk

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andr-De-Shields-Liz-Callaway-Antonio-Cipriano-Bree-Lowdermilk-Concerts-To-Stream-Live-From-54-Below-20210729

Parham to Lead “Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet” Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Bryonha-Marie-Parham-Joins-the-Cast-of-A-COMMERCIAL-JINGLE-FOR-REGINA-COMET-20210729

“Bruce,” “Freestyle Love Supreme” to Headline Seattle Rep Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BRUCE-New-Musical-Based-On-THE-JAWS-LOG-to-Have-World-Premiere-At-Seattle-Rep-Summer-2022-20210729

Mark Rylance to Bring “Jerusalem” Back to the West End Next Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jez-Butterworths-JERUSALEM-Will-Return-to-the-West-End-For-a-Limited-Season-in-2022-20210729

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

Trailer for “The Show Must Go On” Released

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-the-Trailer-for-THE-SHOW-MUST-GO-ON-Documentary-20210729

Vulture: Redemption, Now on Broadway Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu is determined for her play Pass Over to end on a high note — if she can just stick the rewrite.

https://www.vulture.com/article/pass-over-antoinette-chinonye-nwandu.html