Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 24, 2022

Broadway Grosses Increase, “Cursed Child” Includes Special Performances, TDF and “The Lion King” Partner for Accessibility, Off-Broadway’s “English” Opens

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1) Broadway News

This Week’s Broadway Grosses 

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/02/23/broadway-grosses-hit-new-capacity-high-for-the-season/

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Will Celebrate Individual Hogwarts Houses with Special Performances

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-will-celebrate-each-hogwarts-house-with-a-special-performance

TDF and “The Lion King” Partner for Accessible Free Performances 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-LION-KING-Welcomes-TDFs-Introduction-To-Theatre-Program-and-Autism-Friendly-Performance-in-March-20220223

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2) Off- Broadway News

“English” by Sanaz Toosi Open to Reviews

https://www.playbill.com/article/read-the-reviews-for-english-at-atlantic-theater-company

WP Theater Announces 2022 Pipeline Festival 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/WP-THEATER-Announces-The-2022-Pipeline-Festival-20220223

The Met Opera Announces 2022–23 Season With Kelli O'Hara and More 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Metropolitan-Opera-Announces-202223-Season-Featuring-Rene-Fleming-Kelli-OHara-More-20220223

“Prayer for the French Republic” Extends Run 

https://www.playbill.com/article/prayer-for-the-french-republic-extends-off-broadway-run

3) Regional and International 

U.K. “Bonnie and Clyde” Cast Announced 

https://www.playbill.com/article/frances-mayli-mccann-and-jordan-luke-gage-will-be-bonnie-and-clyde-in-london-bow-of-musical

Long Wharf Theater in New Haven Moves Venues

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/theater/long-wharf-theater-new-haven.html

4) Recommendations

Katie Jo at Green Room 42 

https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/evanIeEHlsO2H8N0N1pg/1646533800000

https://twitter.com/DjRecode/status/1496561772530221069