Today on Broadway: Monday, January 17, 2022

WSJ Critic Terry Teachout Dies, 'Bonnie & Clyde' Concert to Be Filmed, Ariana DeBose Hosts 'SNL'

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1) Covid’s On-going Theatrical Impact

New York Times: Now Is the Winter of Broadway’s Discontent

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/16/theater/broadway-omicron-closings.html

CBS 2: ‘Running A Show On Broadway Is A Challenge In The Best Of Circumstances’: ‘Girl From The North Country’ Producer Discusses Decision To Close Acclaimed New Musical

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2022/01/13/girl-from-the-north-country-bob-dylan-musical-closing-broadway-tristan-baker/

“Hamilton” Los Angeles Run to End in March

https://deadline.com/2022/01/hamilton-los-angeles-covid-cancellations-christmas-weekend-1234901806/

Performers from Multiple Companies Come to Together for “Come from Away” Tour

https://twitter.com/ctoyj/status/1482569879219851264?s=21

2) Wall Street Journal Theatre Critic Terry Teachout Passes Away at 65

https://www.wsj.com/articles/terry-teachout-wall-street-journal-drama-critic-dies-at-age-65-11642115600

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3) This Week’s Theatrical Openings

Four Shows Ended Broadway Runs on Sunday

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/4-Broadway-Shows-Take-Final-Bow-Today-20220116

Sunday, Jan. 23

Closing: “Girl from the North Country” on Broadway

Closing: “Slave Play” on Broadway

4) In Other News

NYTW Announces Three New Companies-In-Residence

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/New-York-Theatre-Workshop-Announces-Three-New-Companies-In-Residence-20220113

New Musical from Team to Get World Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-Musical-from-TITLE-OF-SHOW-Team-to-Get-World-Premiere-at-Delaware-Theatre-Co-20220114

London “Bonnie & Clyde” Concert to Be Filmed for Release

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BONNIE-CLYDE-In-Concert-Will-Be-Captured-Live-For-Film-Distribution-20220114

5) Feel-Good Recommendation

Ariana DeBose Hosts Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLOEKEwjGKk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nx9Y6Za2D4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7igRfDC1YQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfhHSY9uULs