Today on Broadway: Friday, January 21, 2022

"Black Orpheus" Announces Broadway Plans, Arts Leaders Testify Before Congress, Joe Iconis' "Punk Rock Girl!" Begins

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1) “Black Orpheus” Announces Broadway Run with New Creative Team

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/01/20/black-orpheus-prepares-for-broadway-with-new-book-writer-director/

2) Be An #ArtsHero Representatives Testify Before Congress

https://deadline.com/2022/01/save-our-stages-actors-equity-house-hearing-performing-arts-broadway-1234915788/

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3) Show and Casting News

Fra Free, Jelani Alladin Join Disney+’s Gaston and Lefou Prequel “Little Town”

https://www.playbill.com/article/fra-fee-jelani-alladin-join-disney-s-beauty-and-the-beast-prequel-little-town

Joe Iconis, Rob Rokicki’s “Punk Rock Girl!” Begins Performances

https://www.playbill.com/article/world-premiere-of-punk-rock-girl-from-joe-iconis-and-rob-rokicki-begins-january-20-2

“Black No More” Set to Begin Performances Thursday Following Multiple Covid Delays

https://thenewgroup.org/production/black-no-more/

Public Theater, Audible to Bring Back “Coal Country”

https://variety.com/2022/legit/news/audible-public-theater-coal-country-returns-steve-earle-1235157294/

PBS Announces New Broadway in Concert Series

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PBS-Announces-New-BROADWAY-IN-CONCERT-Series-20220120

4) Feel-Good Recommendation

More “Hamilton” Funkos Available for Pre-Order

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-New-Set-of-HAMILTON-Funko-Pops-Revealed-20220120

“tick, tick… BOOM!” Documentary Short Now Available

https://www.playbill.com/article/go-behind-the-scenes-of-tick-tick-boom-film-in-half-hour-documentary-short