Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne Coming Back to Broadway, "Matilda: The Musical" Film Gets Release Date

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1) Broadway Show and Casting News

Laura Linney to Lead MTC’s “Summer, 1976”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Laura-Linney-to-Star-in-MTCs-World-Premiere-of-SUMMER-1976-in-Spring-2023-20220830

Gabriel Byrne to Bring “Walking with Ghosts” to Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Gabriel-Byrne-Will-Bring-Solo-Show-WALKING-WITH-GHOSTS-to-Broadway-in-October-20220830

“Art” Eyeing Broadway Return with Baldwin, Shalhoub, Leguizamo

https://nypost.com/2022/08/30/alec-baldwin-plans-his-return-to-acting-on-broadway/

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

3) In Other News

Netflix Announces “Matilda” Release Dates

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Netflix-Sets-MATILDA-THE-MUSICAL-Movie-Streaming-Date-20220830

“Frozen” Tour Announces New Principal Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Announced-to-Join-Caroline-Bowman-and-Lauren-Nicole-Chapman-in-the-Tour-of-FROZEN-20220830

Patti LuPone Remembers Brother Bob Following His Passing

https://pagesix.com/2022/08/29/patti-lupone-speaks-on-brother-roberts-death/

4) Feel-Good Recommendation

SheATL Virtual Festival

https://shenycarts.org/she-atl/