Today on Broadway: Friday, February 4, 2022

Stars Join "Color Purple" Movie Musical, "13" Gets 2022 Release on Netflix, Broadway Hits BAFTAs

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1) Movie Musical News

"The Color Purple" Movie Musical Announces Additional Casting

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Fantasia-Barrino-and-Danielle-Brooks-Join-THE-COLOR-PURPLE-Musical-Film-Adaptation-as-Celie-and-Sofia-20220203

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Colman-Domingo-and-Halle-Bailer-Join-THE-COLOR-PURPLE-Musical-Film-Adaptation-as-Mister-and-Nettie-20220203

“13” coming to Netflix 2022

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/13-THE-MUSICAL-Adaptation-Coming-to-Netflix-This-Year-20220203

"West Side Story" Fairs Well in BAFTA Award Nominations

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ariana-DeBose-Mike-Faist-More-Nominated-for-BAFTA-Awards-See-the-Full-List-20220203

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2) Off-Broadway News

Second Stage Announces Casting for “To My Girls”

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/201834/cast-set-for-jc-lees-to-my-girls-at-off-broadways-second-stage/

"Romeo and Bernadette" Begins in May Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ROMEO-BERNADETTE-Will-Begin-Performances-Off-Broadway-in-May-20220202

3) In Other News

"Anyone Can Whistle" Announces Broadway Favorites to Join Vanessa Williams https://www.playbill.com/article/santino-fontana-elizabeth-stanley-more-will-join-vanessa-williams-in-stephen-sondheims-anyone-can-whistle-at-carnegie-hall

Fiasco Theatre Presents Sondheim Valentine's Day Stream

https://www.playbill.com/article/fiasco-theatres-a-valentine-for-sondheim-to-stream-for-free

Kevin Klein star in new theatre-focused Epix series

https://www.playbill.com/article/kevin-kline-to-star-in-theatre-themed-epix-show-american-classic

4) Feel Good Recommendation

"The Tap Dance Kid" Opening Night Video

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-Highlights-from-THE-TAP-DANCE-KID-at-Encores-20220203