Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Viertel Retires from Jujamcyn, Rice Teases "Chess" Revival, 18 Popular Shows that Have Never Been Revived

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1) Jack Viertel Retires as Jujamcyn’s Senior Vice President

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/01/11/jack-viertel-retires-from-jujamcyn-theaters-after-34-years/

2) Tim Rice Says Team in Place for “Chess” Broadway Revival

https://twitter.com/kiopptimistic/status/1480629799345401861?s=11

3) Daily Covid-19 News

Broadway Grosses Dip in New Year

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/01/11/broadway-theaters-play-to-lowest-capacity-of-the-season/

Audible’s “Long Day’s Journey” Delays Off-Broadway Performances

https://www.playbill.com/article/audibles-off-broadway-long-days-journey-into-night-delays-first-preview

MTC Cancels First Two Previews of “Prayer for the French Republic”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/PRAYER-FOR-THE-FRENCH-REPUBLIC-at-MTC-Cancels-Jan-11-12-Performances-20220110

LCT3 Pushes “At the Wedding” Back by Three Weeks

https://www.playbill.com/article/bryna-turners-at-the-wedding-delays-off-broadway-run

“Rags Parkland” Pushes Off-Broadway Return to 2022-23 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/brooklyn/article/RAGS-PARKLAND-SINGS-THE-SONGS-OF-THE-FUTURE-Postponed-at-the-Space-20220111

4) Feel Good Recommendation

Broadway Week returns with two-for-one ticket deals

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/broadway-week-returns-with-unbeatable-two-for-one-ticket-deals-011022

Vanity Fair: Robin de Jesús Takes Flight

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/01/awards-insider-robin-de-jesus-takes-flight

Playbill: 18 Popular Musicals That Have Never Been Revived on Broadway

https://playbill.com/article/18-popular-musicals-that-have-never-been-revived-on-broadway