Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 12, 2022

Theatre Community Reacts to Nude Scene Filming, Lots of Theatre on Screen News, Patti Gonna Patti

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1) “Take Me Out” Nude Scene Filmed and Distributed on Twitter

Actors’ Equity Blasts Person Who Taped Jesse Williams’ ‘Take Me Out’ Nude Scene

https://deadline.com/2022/05/actors-equity-blasts-audience-member-who-videoed-jesse-williams-nude-scene-in-take-me-out-tweeted-it-1235020807/

After Nude Jesse Williams Video, Theater Turns Camera on Audience

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/theater/jesse-williams-leaked-nude-video.html

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Defends Jesse Williams in Tweet

https://twitter.com/jessetyler/status/1524154054665986049?s=11&t=TmLjota-NFMoFIdWHosJkA

2) Theatre on Screen News

Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Cinderella' to Be Adapted as Limited Series

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/rodgers-and-hammersteins-cinderella-limited-series-skydance-jennifer-lopez-1235264309/

Sarah Paulson, Anthony Mackie, Uzo Aduba Set For ‘Clybourne Park’ Film

https://deadline.com/2022/05/sarah-paulson-anthony-mackie-martin-freeman-uzo-aduba-clybourne-park-cannes-market-1235021089/

Riz Ahmed, Aneil Karia Reteam for Modern 'Hamlet' Adaptation

https://variety.com/2022/film/global/riz-ahmed-aneil-karia-hamlet-1235263857/

Zac Efron Eager to Return to “High School Musical” World

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/zac-efron-high-school-musica-reboot-1235264172/

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3) In Other News

Audible Theater Announces World Premiere of “Heart”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Audible-Theater-Announces-World-Premiere-of-Jade-Anoukas-HEART-20220511

“Happy Birthday, Doug” to Return to New York for Pride Weekend Engagement

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/HAPPY-BIRTHDAY-DOUG-Starring-Drew-Droege-to-Return-Off-Broadway-for-Special-Pride-Weekend-Engagement-20220511

Broadway Bares: XXX Set for June

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BCEFA-Announces-BROADWAY-BARES-XXX-20220511

4) Feel-Good Recommendation

Patti LuPone Yells at Audience Member Without Mask: 'Get the F** Out'

https://www.newsweek.com/patti-lupone-audience-mask-company-twitter-viral-company-1705498