Today on Broadway: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Edebiri, Cheadle to bring 'Proof' back to Broadway; Squibb, Nixon, Burstein in 'Marjorie Prime'; Jasmine Amy Rogers to lead 'Spelling Bee'

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1) Edebiri, Cheadle to lead first Broadway revival of 'Proof'
https://deadline.com/2025/08/ayo-edebiri-don-cheadle-proof-broadway-1236493708/

2) Star-studded cast announced for Broadway premiere of 'Marjorie Prime'
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/june-squibb-cynthia-nixon-marjorie-prime-broadway-1236350210/

3) Jasmine Amy Rogers joins Off-Broadway run of 'Spelling Bee'
https://www.theatermania.com/news/jasmine-amy-rogers-and-more-announced-for-spelling-bee-revival_1797585/

4) Sherie Rene Scott to stand by in 'Queen of Versailles'
https://www.broadwaynews.com/sherie-rene-scott-joins-the-queen-of-versailles-on-broadway/

5) Thomas Doherty will be next Seymour in 'Little Shop of Horrors'
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/thomas-doherty-little-shop-of-horrors-off-broadway-1236494462/

6) 'Purple Rain' announces full company for Minnesota tryout
https://playbill.com/article/broadway-aimed-prince-purple-rain-musical-finds-its-full-company

7) Recommendation

Star-studded Summer 2025 Wrapped concert at 54 Below
https://54below.org/events/summer-2025-wrapped/