Today on Broadway: Monday, August 14, 2023

Legendary Lyricist Tom Jones Dies, Start-Studded 'Love Letters' to Return, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Court Ruling

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1) 'Fantasticks,' '110 in the Shade' Lyricist and Librettists Tom Jones Dies

https://www.playbill.com/article/tom-jones

2) Show and Casting News

Stars Join Limited Run of 'Love Letters'

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Matthew-Broderick-J-Smith-Cameron-Victor-Garber-Brooke-Shields-More-Will-Star-in-Encore-Run-of-LOVE-LETTERS-at-Irish-Rep-20230811

Intimate 'Uncle Vanya' Announces Final Extension

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/UNCLE-VANYA-Extended-in-Private-Loft-Last-Chance-to-See-the-Production-20230810

New Play with Music '20 Seconds' Announces Off-Broadway Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/20-SECONDS-Award-Winning-Play-with-Music-to-Make-New-York-City-Premiere-in-September-20230809

'A Eulogy for Roman' Announces Extension at 59E59

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/59E59-Theaters-Extends-Run-of-A-EULOGY-FOR-ROMAN-for-One-Week-20230811

Primary Stages Announces Cast for Theresa Rebecks' 'Dig'

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Primary-Stages-Reveals-Cast-for-Theresa-Rebecks-DIG-20230810

Rachel Tucker to Be Alternate in London's 'Sunset Boulevard'

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rachel-Tucker-Joins-Andrew-Lloyd-Webbers-SUNSET-BOULEVARD-20230811

3) This Week's Theatrical Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 17

Previews: 'El Mago Pop' on Broadway (Opens, Sunday, Aug. 20)

https://www.elmagopop.com/

Saturday, Aug. 19

Closing: 'The Doctor' Off-Broadway

https://www.armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/the_doctor

Sunday, Aug. 20

Closing: 'Just Like Us' on Broadway

https://www.justforusshow.com/

Closing: 'Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground' Off-Broadway

https://www.eisenhowertheplay.com/

Closing: 'Prejudice & Pride' Off-Broadway

https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/prejudice-pride/

Closing: 'FLEX' Off-Broadway

https://www.lct.org/shows/flex/

Closing: 'The Halfgod of Rainfall' Off-Broadway

https://www.nytw.org/show/the-half-god-of-rainfall/

4) Judge Rules Aaron Sorkin's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Can Be Produced Across US

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/arts/aaron-sorkin-mockingbird-theater.html

5) Sony Masterworks to Release Remastered Sondheim Albums

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SWEENEY-TODD-COMPANY-INTO-THE-WOODS-And-ASSASSINS-Remastered-Recordings-Now-Available-From-Sony-Masterworks-20230811