Today on Broadway: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Tony Awards Are Back on for June 11, Britney Spears Signed Off on 'Once Upon a One More Time,' Musical Theatre Category on 'Jeopardy!'

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1) WGA Agrees Not to Protest Tony Awards, Allowing Show to Happen in Modified Version

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/wga-says-will-not-picket-tony-awards-1235492267/

2) Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SOME-LIKE-IT-HOT-LEOPOLDSTADT-More-Win-2023-Outer-Critics-Circle-Awards-20230516

3) Britney Spears Authorized, Negotiated 'Once Upon a One More Time' After Conservatorship Ended

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/britney-spears-authorized-once-upon-a-one-more-time-broadway-musical-1235492032/

4) Show and Casting News

Comer, Irwin, Ireland, Brill to Lead Very Limited 'Uncle Vanya' Off-Broadway Run

www.vanyanyc.com

Cush Jumbo Joins David Tennant in 'Macbeth' at Donmar Warehouse

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Cush-Jumbo-Joins-David-Tennant-in-MACBETH-at-Donmar-Warehouse-20230516

Star Garden Topless Dive Bar Dancers Officially Become Equity Members

https://www.actorsequity.org/news/PR/StarGardenVictory/

5) Musical Theatre Category on 'Jeopardy!' Is Insultingly Easy

https://www.playbill.com/article/the-jeopardy-category-is-musical-theatre