Today on Broadway: Monday, August 23, 2021

"Pass Over" Wows Critics, Icon Micki Grant Dies, Signature Postpones Season

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1) Reviews are in for Broadway Run of “Pass Over”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-PASS-OVER-Opens-on-Broadway-What-Are-the-Critics-Saying-20210822

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2) Legendary Theatre Artist Micki Grant Dies at 80

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Micki-Grant-Composer-Playwright-and-Performer-Has-Died-at-Age-80-20210822

3) Signature Theatre Postpones Return

4) Alice Ripley Apologizes to Fans, Denies Accusations

https://pagesix.com/2021/08/20/alice-ripley-apologizes-denies-vile-accusations-of-grooming/

5) In Other News

Christy Altomare to Replace Laura Osnes in Disney Princess – The Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christy-Altomare-Will-Step-In-For-Laura-Osnes-On-DISNEY-PRINCESS-THE-CONCERT-Tour-20210820

Ben Platt Teases New Songs, Ending for “Dear Evan Hansen” Movie

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/ben-platt-dear-evan-hansen-trailer-backlash-shellshock-moment

6) Feel-Good Recommendations

Broadway’s “Lion King” Cast Returns to Rehearsal

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-and-Video-Watch-THE-LION-KING-Cast-Reunite-to-Sing-The-Circle-of-Life-on-First-Day-of-Rehearsals-20210819

“Frozen” Tour Cast Sings “For the First Time in Forever” for the first time in forever

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-FROZEN-National-Tour-Cast-Sings-For-the-First-Time-in-Forever-in-Rehearsals-20210820