Today on Broadway: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024

'Purpose' Set for Broadway Run This Spring, 'JOB' Extends, "Mamma Mia 3' in the Works

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1) Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'Purpose' to Come to Broadway in February

https://deadline.com/2024/08/branden-jacobs-jenkins-purpose-broadway-phylicia-rashad-directing-1236039528

2) 'JOB' Adds One Month to Broadway Run

https://playbill.com/article/psychological-thriller-job-extends-broadway-run

3) Christine Baranski Says 'Mamma Mia 3' Is in the Works

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/christine-baranski-interview-mamma-mia-3-gilded-age-nine-perfect-strangers-1235972235

4) Sam Morrison's 'Sugar Daddy' to Have Broadway Tryout in California

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sam-Morrisons-SUGAR-DADDY-to-Play-The-Wallis-This-Fall-Prior-to-Broadway-in-2025-20240508

5) 'A Fairly Odd Musical' Parody Show to Open Off-Broadway Next Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A-FAIRLY-ODD-MUSICAL-Parody-Will-Make-Off-Broadway-Premiere-20240814

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