Today on Broadway: Friday, August 5, 2022

Angelica Ross To Play Roxie in “Chicago,” “Into the Woods” Cast Extends Contracts, Park and Kitt To Write “Sesame Street” Musical Songs

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1) Broadway News

Angelica Ross to Star in “Chicago” on Broadway 

https://www.playbill.com/article/pose-star-angelica-ross-will-make-broadway-debut-in-chicago

“Into the Woods” Cast Extends Contracts

https://www.playbill.com/article/entire-cast-of-broadways-into-the-woods-extend-contracts-through-september

2) Off-Broadway News

“Sesame Street” Musical to Feature Music by Helen Park and Tom Kitt

https://www.playbill.com/article/sesame-street-the-musical-will-feature-songs-from-broadway-composers-tom-kitt-and-helen-park

Mare Winningham and William Youmans Round Out CSC’s “Man of No Importance” 

https://www.playbill.com/article/mare-winningham-william-youmans-join-classic-stages-upcoming-man-of-no-importance

HERE to Present “Marie It’s Time” 

https://www.playbill.com/article/julia-jarchos-marie-its-time-sets-fall-off-broadway-run-at-here

The Kilbanes’ “Weightless” at WP Theater Sets Premiere 

https://www.playbill.com/article/the-kilbanes-weightless-sets-off-broadway-premiere-at-wp-theater

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