Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025

Linda Lavin Dies, Shuberts Hope to Renovate Imperial, DeBose in Talks to Play Evita in London

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1) Tony Winner Linda Lavin Dies at 87
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/arts/linda-lavin-dead.html

2) Poet, Playwright Aziza Barnes Dies at 32
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/aziza-barnes-dead-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-snowfall-writer-1236092297/

3) Shuberts Look to Renovate Imperial Theatre
https://playbill.com/article/broadways-imperial-theatre-may-undergo-major-renovation-and-expansion

4) 'Wicked' Wins New Box Office Achievement Golden Globe
https://playbill.com/article/wicked-film-wins-box-office-achievement-golden-globe

How to Stream All 2025 Golden Globe Winners
https://thestreamable.com/how-to-stream-all-of-the-2025-golden-globe-winning-films-and-shows

'Wicked' Global Biggest Stage to Screen Musical Box Office Champion
https://deadline.com/2024/12/wicked-biggest-stage-musical-adaptation-all-time-worldwide-box-office-1236243317/

5) Ariana DeBose in Talks to Lead London's 'Evita'
https://deadline.com/2025/01/ariana-debose-evita-london-palladium-golden-globes-breaking-baz-1236248769/

6) Show and Casting News

Roundabout Announces World Premiere Cast of 'Liberation'
https://playbill.com/article/bess-wohl-world-premiere-liberation-finds-cast

Paul Sparks to Replace Brendan Fraser in 'Grangeville' Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/paul-sparks-replaces-brendan-fraser-in-samuel-d-hunters-grangeville-off-broadway

Greg Hildreth Joins 'Chicago' on Jan. 6
https://playbill.com/article/frozens-greg-hildreth-joins-cast-of-broadways-chicago-january-6

'Jesus Christ Superstar' to Play Hollywood Bowl This Summer
https://playbill.com/article/hollywood-bowl-will-present-jesus-christ-superstar-this-summer

7) Feel-Good Recommendation

Rehearsal Highlights From 'Parade' National Tour
https://youtu.be/F4ZRrZPN7tI