Today on Broadway: Friday, May 30, 2025

'Hamilton' OBC to Perform at Tonys, Jordan Donica to Join 'Sunset,' Audra Responds to Patti

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1) Original 'Hamilton' Cast Members to Perform at the Tonys
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/original-hamilton-cast-reunion-tony-awards-1236412909/

2) Gary Edwin Robinson Named Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award Winner
https://www.tonyawards.com/news/the-tony-awards-carnegie-mellon-university-present-the-2025-excellence-in-theatre-education-award-to-gary-edwin-robinson-of-brooklyn-ny/

3) Show and Casting News

'Purpose' Extends on Broadway by Two Weeks
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Branden-Jacobs-Jenkins-PURPOSE-Extends-on-Broadway-for-Eight-Weeks-20250529

Jordan Donica to Join 'Sunset Blvd.' During Show's Final Month
https://playbill.com/article/jordan-donica-to-return-to-broadway-in-sunset-blvd

4) 'Sunset,' 'Gypsy,' 'Mincemeat,' CJack to Join Final Ham4Ham of Season
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKPrakCAeac/

5) Audra McDonald Responds to Report 'Riff' With Patti LuPone
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKPhY_CxqVn/

6) Recommendations

Bella Coppola Performs 'Let Me Be Your Star' from 'Smash'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHvmZ1XmEkA

Andres Durand, Julia Knitel Sing 'Normal' from 'Dead Outlaw'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg1VZ4t8mhk