Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 22, 2022

"Company" Announces Closing, Weezer to Play Broadway, Antonyo Awards Nominations

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BREAKING NEWS: "Company" to Close on Broadway Next Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/COMPANY-Sets-Summer-Closing-on-Broadway-Show-to-Tour-in-2023-24-20220621

1) Broadway News

Masking Becomes Optional on July 1

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/06/21/broadway-league-announces-optional-mask-policy-for-july/

Weezer to Get Broadway Residency this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WEEZER-Will-Have-a-Broadway-Residency-This-September-20220621

2) Show and Casting News

Michael Luwoye, Danielle Fiamanya to Lead “Mandela” Musical in London

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Cast-Announced-For-World-Premiere-of-MANDELA-at-the-Young-Vic-20220621

“Chicago” Extends Run of Contest Winner Emma Pittman Due to COVID

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/06/21/emma-pittman-extends-as-roxie-in-chicago-on-broadway/

“When Playwrights Kill” Cancels Connecticut Production, Aims for New York

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WHEN-PLAYWRIGHTS-KILL-Starring-Jeremy-Jordan-Harriet-Harris-Andr-De-Shields-More-Postponed-20220621

Soho Rep Announces 2022-23 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Soho-Rep-Announces-2023-23-Season-Featuring-Three-World-Premieres-20220621

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3) Awards News

Chita Rivera Awards Announce 2022 Winners

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MJ-PARADISE-SQUARE-TICK-TICKBOOM-and-More-Win-2022-Chita-Rivera-Awards-20220620

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

“Lempicka” Releases “Perfection” Featuring George Abud

https://lempicka.lnk.to/musicalpr

Eleri Ward, Joshua Henry Duet on Acoustic Cover of “Giants in the Sky”

https://www.tiktok.com/@eleriward/video/7111330565562895658?_t=8TK0EDC99NT&_r=1