Today on Broadway: Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Sidney Poitier’s Life Comes to the Stage, Brittany Johnson Joins as Glinda, More Industry Presentations of New Musicals. 

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1) Top Stories 

NYC Vaccine Mandate Update  

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/12/06/nyc-issues-new-vaccine-mandates-for-children-in-theaters/

Sidney Poitier’s Life Story to Become Stage Play 

https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/sidney-poitier-broadway-play-ruben-santiago-hudson-1235127966/

“MJ: The Musical” Shies Away from Allegations  

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/theater/michael-jackson-mj-musical-broadway.html

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2) Cast Announcements  

Brittany Johnson Announced as Full-Time Glinda in “Wicked,” Jordan Barrow As Boq

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/12/07/brittney-johnson-make-history-as-first-black-actress-to-play-glinda-in-wicked/

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jordan-Barrow-to-Become-First-Black-Actor-to-Assume-the-Role-of-Boq-in-WICKED-on-Broadway-20211207

3) In Development 

Kathryn Gallagher, Drew Gehling, and More in “Empire Records” Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kathryn-Gallagher-Drew-Gehling-Rebecca-Naomi-Jones-More-To-Star-in-EMPIRE-RECORDS-Musical-Industry-Reading-20211207

Michael James Scott and Brenda Braxton Lead Reading of “Fowl Play”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-James-Scott-Brenda-Braxton-Nick-Adams-and-More-Join-20211207

Michaela Diamond and Andrew Samonsky Lead “Borderline” Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Micaela-Diamond-Andrew-Samonsky-More-Will-Take-Part-in-BORDERLINE-Musical-Reading-20211207

4) Recommendations  

Michaela Diamond and Nathan Salstone Release a Joint Record “The Two Of Us” 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1J4lTCoWWCbPfG15QewbTe?si=HOEQvK2OQDO_jhtR2KR26g