Today on Broadway: Friday, April 8, 2022

(Not 2021 as we said in the intro.)

SJP Test Positive for COVID, Tony Calendar Announced, Reviews for "Suffs" Off-Broadway

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1) COVID-19 Updates

Sarah Jessica Parker Tests Positive for COVID

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-plaza-suite-cancels-april-7-performance

59E59 Cancels Remaining Performances of “Heartland”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/59E59-Theaters-Cancels-Remaining-Performances-of-HEARTLAND-20220407

2) Awards News

Tonys Release 2022 Awards Calendar

https://broadwaynews.com/2022/04/07/tony-awards-returns-to-full-calendar-of-events/

Lortel Award Nominations Announces

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KIMBERLY-AKIMBO-Leads-Nominations-for-2022-Lucille-Lortel-Awards-20220407

3) Review Round-up for “Suffs” at the Public Theatre

https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/suffs/

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-on-SUFFS-A-New-Musical-at-The-Public-Theater-20220406

4) Show and Casting News

“Kinky Boots” to Return to New York Off-Broadway this Summer

https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-winning-kinky-boots-will-open-off-broadway-this-summer

Jeanna de Waal, Corbin Bleu to Lead “Mary Poppins” at the Muny

https://playbill.com/article/jeanna-de-waal-corbin-bleu-andrea-burns-more-cast-in-munys-mary-poppins

Jelani Remy to Lead “Cabaret” at Goodspeed

https://www.playbill.com/article/jelani-remy-and-aline-mayagoitia-will-head-cast-of-goodspeed-cabaret

TikTok Is Funding Its First Musical, From Creative Lead Behind ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’

https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/tiktok-first-musical-ratatouille-daniel-mertzlufft-1235226497/

5) Feel-Good Recommendations

Brightman, Cerveris Duet on “Under Pressure” from “Rockers on Broadway: Live”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LISTEN-Alex-Brightman-Michael-Ceveris-Sing-Under-Pressure-from-Rockers-on-Broadway-Album-20220407