Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Wildfire Pushes Comer Out of 'Prima Facie,' Public Cancels Final Rehearsal for 'Hamlet' in the Park, Wayne Brady to Lead 'The Wiz'

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1) Jodie Comer Exits 'Prima Facie' Due to Trouble Breathing

2) Public Cancels Final Rehearsal for Shakespeare in the Park's 'Hamlet' Putting Thursday's First Performance in Doubt

https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/wildfire-smoke-imperils-shakespeare-park-opening-night

3) Hough, Astin to Host Tonys' Pre-Show on Pluto TV

https://www.playbill.com/article/julianne-hough-and-skylar-astin-to-host-tony-awards-pre-show-streaming-free-on-pluto-tv

4) Show and Casting News

Wayne Brady to Headline 'The Wiz' on Broadway

https://www.playbill.com/article/wayne-brady-and-alan-mingo-jr-will-take-on-title-role-in-broadway-bound-touring-revival-of-the-wiz

Alexandra Silber to Lead NYTW's 'The Half-God of Rainfall' This Summer

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Alexandra-Silber-Jason-Bowen-More-to-Star-in-THE-HALF-GOD-OF-RAINFALL-at-New-York-Theatre-Workshop-20230606

Cooper, Ebersole, Murney, More Join Fontana in 'Nine' Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lili-Cooper-Christine-Ebersole-Julia-Murney-and-More-Will-Lead-NINE-IN-CONCERT-20230607

5) Last Week's Broadway Grosses

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

6) Feel-Good Recommendations

Trailer for Taylor Mac's '24-Decade History of Popular Music' on Max

https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-taylor-macs-24-decade-history-popular-music-debuts-june-27

Rodriguez, Alexander Rehearse for Barrington's 'Cabaret'