Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Ari'el Stachel Departs "The Visitor," Cortney Wolfson Says She Was Fired for Being Pregnant, Showstoppers! Extends

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1) Ari’el Stachel Departs Troubled New Musical “The Visitor” at The Public

https://www.playbill.com/article/ariel-stachel-leaves-new-musical-the-visitor

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2) Cortney Wolfson Claims She Was Fired from “Romy and Michele” for Being Pregnant

https://people.com/theater/romy-and-michele-musical-actress-cortney-wolfson-fired-for-being-pregnant-broadway/

3) Show and Casting News

“Trouble in Mind” to Offer 300 Discounted Tickets to Each Broadway Preview

Vanessa Williams to Star in “Anyone Can Whistle” Concert from MasterVoices

https://www.playbill.com/article/vanessa-williams-to-star-in-anyone-can-whistle-concert

Amber Iman, Nancy Opel Join Francois Battiste in San Francisco Run of Tony-Winning “A Christmas Carol”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Amber-Iman-Nancy-Opel-More-to-Lead-A-CHRISTMAS-CAROL-in-San-Francisco-Alongside-Francois-Battiste-20211019

Showstoppers! Costume Exhibit Extends Until Dec. 5

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SHOWSTOPPERS-Spectacular-Costumes-From-Stage-Screen-to-Reopen-Tomorrow-Now-Extended-Through-December-5-2021-20211019

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

New York Times: For Sharon D Clarke, a ‘Big Sing’ and a Big Broadway Moment

Chita Rivera Honors Bianca Marroquín at Chicago's ¡Viva Broadway! Night

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-chita-rivera-honor-bianca-marroquin-at-chicagos-viva-broadway-night

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