Today on Broadway: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024

Stars Join 'Wicked,' Maria Friedman to Present One-Night-Only Concert on Broadway, 'Once Upon a Mattress' Opening Number

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1) Morrissey, Socha, McKechnie, Oscar to Join ‘Wicked’

https://www.playbill.com/article/donna-mckechnie-to-return-to-broadway-in-wicked-alongside-mary-kate-morrissey-alexandra-socha-more

2) Maria Friedman to Perform Benefit Concert on Broadway

https://www.playbill.com/article/maria-friedman-to-give-benefit-concert-for-broadway-cares

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3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

4) Show and Casting News

Alex Newell to Play Leading Player in London ‘Pippin’ Concert

https://www.playbill.com/article/alex-newell-will-star-in-50th-anniversary-pippin-concerts-in-london

Stage Musical of 1999 Gay Rom-Com ‘Trick!’ in the Works

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Musical-Adaptation-of-1999-Gay-Rom-Com-TRICK-is-in-the-Works-20240131

Company Announced for National Tour of ‘Clue’

https://www.playbill.com/article/meet-the-suspects-see-whos-starring-in-the-upcoming-national-tour-of-clue

5) Feel-Good Recommendation

Opening Number from Encores’ ‘Once Upon a Mattress’