Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 + Sondheim Reviews

“A Strange Loop” Finally Comes To Broadway, New “Thoughts of a Colored Man” More COVID-Related Cancellations

Plus, Matt, Ashley, and Grace sit down to talk all things Sondheim with reviews for “West Side Story,” “Company,” and “Assassins.”

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1) “A Strange Loop” To Play Broadway's Lyceum Theatre

https://www.playbill.com/article/pulitzer-winning-a-strange-loop-to-play-broadway

2) “Thoughts of a Colored Man” to Welcome New Cast Members in 2022

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-thoughts-of-a-colored-man-to-welcome-new-cast-members-in-2022

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3) COVID-19 Updates

“Jagged Little Pill” to Close on Broadway

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/theater/jagged-little-pill-broadway-closing.html?smid=tw-share

“Aladdin,” “Hamilton,” “Hadestown,” and More Announce New Cancellations Due to COVID-19

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/theater/hamilton-canceled-coronavirus.html

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HADESTOWN-Cancels-Performances-Through-December-26-20211220

https://twitter.com/SixBroadway/status/1473085335588515842

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXuna9sNq2Z/

“Skeleton Crew” Delays Broadway Start

https://www.playbill.com/article/manhattan-theatre-clubs-skeleton-crew-delays-broadway-start

“Trevor” Has Closed Early Due to COVID Surge

https://www.playbill.com/article/off-broadway-trevor-musical-has-closed-early-due-to-covid-surge

4) In Other News

“West Side Story” Sequel Musical “Maria” in the Works

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/201705/west-side-story-sequel-musical-maria-in-the-works/

Nina Simone Bio-Musical “Little Girl Blue” Will Arrive Off-Broadway

https://www.playbill.com/article/nina-simone-bio-musical-little-girl-blue-will-arrive-off-broadway

5) Sondheimapalooza: Matt, Ashley, and Grace Review “West Side Story,” “Company,” and “Assassins”

https://www.thecut.com/2021/12/west-side-story-is-not-for-puerto-ricans-like-me.html