Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 13, 2023

DeBose Back to Host Tonys, 'Ragtime' Concert Was Filmed, Chu to Direct 'Joseph' Film

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1) Tony Awards News

Tonys Announce Latest Committee Eligibility Rulings

Ariana DeBose Back as Tonys Host for 2023

2) Last Week's Broadway Grosses

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

3) Show and Casting News

Ahrens Confirms 'Ragtime' Concert Was Filmed

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RAGTIME-Reunion-Concert-Was-Filmed-According-To-Lyricist-Lynn-Ahrens-20230411

John M. Chu to Direct 'Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' Movie

Daya Curley, Peppermint, Sarah Stiles to Lead 'Transparent' Musical at CTG

https://www.playbill.com/article/daya-curley-peppermint-sarah-stiles-more-to-star-in-a-transparent-musical-at-center-theatre-group

McCarten, Feliciano to Lead 'West Side Story' at Lyric Opera of Chicago

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ryan-McCartan-Kanisha-Marie-Feliciano-to-Star-in-WEST-SIDE-STORY-at-Lyric-Opera-of-Chicago-20230412

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

JoJo Takes First Bow as Broadway's Satine

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-New-MOULIN-ROUGE-Stars-JoJo-and-Derek-Klena-Take-Their-First-Bows-Together-20230412

Chenoweth Performs 'Sweeney Todd' Inspired Number on 'Schmigadoon'