Today on Broadway: Friday, March 4, 2022

New Musical about Black, Woman Battalion Aiming for Broadway, Tony Walton Dies, Star-Studded Regional Rehearsals

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1) New Musical “6888” About All-Black, All-Woman Army Battalion Aiming for Broadway ​​

​​https://variety.com/2022/theater/news/6888-postal-battalion-all-black-new-musical-blair-underwood-1235195037/

2) Show and Casting News

Vineyard Theatre Updates 2022 Season Schedule

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Vineyard-Theatre-Updates-2022-Season-with-Full-Run-of-LESSONS-IN-SURVIVAL-1971-20220303

Silber, Skybell to Lead “The Lucky Star” Off-Broadway

https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/silber-skybell-the-lucky-star-59e59_93438.html

Country Musical to Debut in Nashville this Summer

https://www.theatrely.com/post/may-we-all-to-feature-songs-by-kacey-musgraves-dolly-parton-more

3) Legendary Set, Costume Designer Tony Walton Dies at 87

4) Non-Stage Theatre News

Lincoln Center’s “Intimate Apparel” Opera to Be Filmed for “Great Performances”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lincoln-Center-Theaters-INTIMATE-APPAREL-Will-Be-Recorded-This-Week-For-PBS-Great-Performances-20220303

Audible Releases New Slate of Theatre Originals

https://www.playbill.com/article/audible-announces-new-theatre-originals-released-march-3

5) Feel-Good Recommendations

Baldwin, Lazar in Rehearsals for Axelrod “Bridges”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Kate-Baldwin-Aaron-Lazar-In-Rehearsals-For-THE-BRIDGES-OF-MADISON-COUNTY-20220302

Ewoldt, Kolluri in Rehearsals for Signature’s “She Loves Me”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Inside-Rehearsal-For-SHE-LOVES-ME-Starring-Ali-Ewoldt-at-Signature-Theatre-20220303