Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 5, 2022

James Monroe Iglehart Joins “Chicago,” “Flying Over Sunset” To Close Early, “Paradise Square” Pushes Broadway Opening 

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1) Broadway News 

James Monroe Iglehart Joins “Chicago”

https://www.playbill.com/article/aladdin-tony-winner-james-monroe-iglehart-will-be-billy-flynn-in-broadways-chicago

“Flying Over Sunset” Will End Its Run Early

https://twitter.com/FlyingSunsetBwy/status/1478505712015794179

“Paradise Square” Pushes Broadway Opening 

https://www.playbill.com/article/paradise-square-pushes-back-broadway-start-opening-night

2) More COVID Updates

“Little Shop of Horrors” Cancels Tuesday Performance

https://twitter.com/littleshopnyc/status/1478442757693886464

Broadway in Chicago to Suspend Concessions 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Broadway-in-Chicago-Announces-Food-Beverages-Will-No-Longer-be-Sold-in-Theatres-20220104

3) Broadway Grosses 

https://deadline.com/2022/01/broadway-box-office-26-million-2-1234904293/

4) In Other News

Joan Copeland Passes Away 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joan-Copeland-Stage-and-Screen-Actress-and-Sister-of-Arthur-Miller-Dies-at-99-20220104

Sara Bareilles to Perform at Roundabout Gala 

https://www.playbill.com/article/sara-bareilles-will-perform-at-2022-roundabout-theatre-company-gala

“Emojiland” to Return 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/EMOJILAND-Will-Return-to-the-Stage-in-2022-20220103

5) Recommendation

Hugh Jackman Discusses “The Music Man” in CBS Profile  

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-hugh-jackman-discuss-returning-to-broadway-as-harold-hill-in-the-music-man

 “Frozen” AAPI Representation 

https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgraceaki/video/7048055799125609775?is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=7010504991199413766