Today on Broadway: Friday, May 20, 2022

"Oratorio" Cancels Remaining Performances, Signature Announces 2022-23 Shows, Elphaba Surprises Elphaba

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1) COVID Cancellation News

Ars Nova Ends "Oratorio for Living Things," Teases Future

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ars-Nova-Cancels-All-Remaining-Performances-of-ORATORIO-FOR-LIVING-THINGS-20220519

Public Cancels "Suffs" Performances through May 25

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Performances-of-SUFFS-Now-Cancelled-Through-May-25-20220518

2) 2022-23 Season AnnouncementsSignature Announces Premiere By Acclaimed Playwrights

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Premieres-by-Quiara-Alegra-Hudes-Sarah-Ruhl-More-Announced-for-Signature-Theatres-2022-2023-Season-20220519

Pasadena Playhouse Announces Six-Month Sondheim Celebration

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pasadena-Playhouse-Announces-20222023-Season-Featuring-Six-Month-Sondheim-Celebration-20220519

3) In Other News

"SIX" Broadway Cast Album Debuts at No. 1

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SIX-Original-Broadway-Cast-Recording-Debuts-at-1-on-Billboards-Cast-Album-Chart-20220519

Jesse Green's Tony Picks in the New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/theater/tony-awards-2022.htm

l4) Feel-Good Recommendation

Idina Menzel Surprises New Broadway Elphaba Talia Saskauer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piH3vkjyhmk