Today on Broadway: Friday, March 25, 2022

"POTUS" Moves Opening, More Stars Head "Into the Woods," Grammys to Salute Sondheim

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1) Show and Casting News

“POTUS” Moves Up Opening to Fit into 2021-22 Season

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/03/24/potus-moves-up-press-opening-now-tony-eligible/

Tviet, Mendoza, Mutu, Rojas to Depart “Moulin Rouge” in May

https://www.playbill.com/article/aaron-tveit-natalie-mendoza-tam-mutu-ricky-rojas-set-final-performance-date-in-broadways-moulin-rouge

Benton, Creel, Harada, More Join Encores’ “Into the Woods”

https://playbill.com/article/denee-benton-gavin-creel-ann-harada-more-join-encores-into-the-woods

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2) Theatre on Screen News

Theatre Stars to Celebrate Sondheim at the Grammys

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/stephen-sondheim-grammys-ben-platt-cynthia-erivo-leslie-odom-rachel-zegler-1235213093/

Pamela Anderson Documentary to Include Road to “Chicago”

https://nypost.com/2022/03/23/pamela-andersons-chicago-broadway-debut-featured-in-netflix-doc/

Mae Whitman to Lead “Up Here” Musical Series on Hulu

https://deadline.com/2022/03/mae-whitman-star-up-here-hulu-musical-series-seven-levenson-thomas-kail-1234985274/

3) In Other News

Lucille Lortel Awards Announce Dates, Honorees

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Lucille-Lortel-Awards-to-Make-Live-Return-May-1-Honorees-Announced-20220324

Taron Egerton to Miss Week of “Cock” Due to COVID

https://deadline.com/2022/03/taron-egerton-covid-19-out-for-week-london-play-cock-1234985369/

Drama Book Shop Launches E-Commerce Site

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Drama-Book-Shop-Launches-E-Commerce-Site-20220324

4) Feel-Good Recommendation

First Look at “Funny Girl” Sitzprobe

https://twitter.com/funnygirlbwy/status/1507062362729234440?s=21