Today on Broadway: Monday, December 20, 2021

"Phantom" to Finally Have First, Full-Time Black Christine on Broadway, More COVID Cancelations, Matt and Grace on Holiday Favorites

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1) Emilie Kouatchou to Be First Full-Time Christine Daaé in Broadway's "Phantom"

https://www.playbill.com/article/emilie-kouatchou-will-take-over-as-christine-daae-in-broadways-the-phantom-of-the-opera

2) ‘Take Me Out’ pushes back Broadway previews

3) More Short-Term and Long-Term Broadway COVID Cancelations

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/JAGGED-LITTLE-PILL-Cancels-Performances-Through-December-21-20211218

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ALADDIN-Cancels-Sunday-1219-Performances-20211219

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MOULIN-ROUGE-THE-MUSICAL-Cancels-Sunday-Performances-20211219

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MORNING-SUN-Cancels-Sunday-Matinee-20211219

4) Public Theater sets COVID-19 testing requirement for audience members

5) ‘The Music Man’ Once Had a Disabled Character. Then He Was Erased.

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6) Matt and Grace Discuss Some of Their Christmas Favorites from Stage, Screen, and Album

David Bowie Introducing "The Snowman"