Today on Broadway: Monday, April 18, 2022

Broadway (Kinda) Drops Vax Mandate, Casting Legend Jay Binder Dies, 'Cyrano' Reviews, 'POTUS' Megamix

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Review Recap: "American Buffalo" Opens on Broadway

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https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-MINUTES-Opens-on-Broadway-20220417

1) Broadway Extends Mask Mandate, Punts on Vaccination Requirement

2) Legendary Casting Director Jay Binder Dies at 71

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Casting-Director-Jay-Binder-Passes-Away-at-71-20220415

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3) Reviews are in for James McAvoy in “Cyrano” at BAM

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-CYRANO-DE-BERGERAC-Starring-James-McAvoy-Opens-at-BAM-20220414

4) In Other News

Sam Gold Steps in as COVID Continues Issues at “Macbeth”

Jon Batiste Joins “Color Purple” Movie Musical

https://playbill.com/article/grammy-winner-jon-batiste-joins-cast-of-the-color-purple-film-musical

Washington Post: An allegation and a cancellation: How Arena Stage’s big show fell apart

https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2022/04/13/arena-stage-toni-stone-canceled/

5) Feel-Good Recommendations

“POTUS’s” Post-Show Megamix