Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Raves for "How I Learned to Drive," "At the Wedding" to Return in One Month, Grace Aki's Show to Play Off-Broadway Festival

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Review Recap: "How I Learned to Drive" Opens on Broadway

https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/how-i-learned-to-drive-2/

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-HOW-I-LEARNED-TO-DRIVE-Opens-On-Broadway-20220419

1) New York Show and Casting News

“At the Wedding” to Return to Lincoln Center for Final Week on May 18

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Lincoln-Center-TheaterLCT3s-AT-THE-WEDDING-Will-Now-Resume-Performances-on-May-18-20220419

Broadway-Aimed “Black Orpheus” Adds Grammy Winners Carlinhos Brown, Siedah Garrett

https://www.playbill.com/article/carlinhos-brown-siedah-garrett-board-creative-team-of-upcoming-black-orpheus-stage-musical

Grace Aki to Bring “To Free A Mockingbird” to SheNYC Festival of New Plays

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Grace-Akis-TO-FREE-A-MOCKINGBIRD-Is-Coming-to-SheNYC-Festival-of-New-Plays-20220419

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

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3) Out of Town Show and Casting News

De Shields, Harris, Jordan to Lead “When Playwrights Kill” in Connecticut

https://www.playbill.com/article/andre-de-shields-harriet-harris-and-jeremy-jordan-to-star-in-when-playwrights-kill

Schele Williams to Direct “Mandela” Musical at Young Vic

https://www.playbill.com/article/schele-williams-will-direct-mandela-musical-for-young-vic-part-of-2022-summer-autumn-season

Filmed Production of South Korean Maury Yeston “Phantom” to Play U.S. Cinemas

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Filmed-Production-of-South-Korean-YestonKopit-PHANTOM-Starring-K-Pop-Sensation-Kyuhyun-to-be-Released-20220419

“An American Tail” Musical to Receive World Premiere

https://www.playbill.com/article/an-american-tail-stage-musical-is-part-of-childrens-theatre-companys-2022-2023-season

4) Feel-Good Recommendation

NPR: Walk into August Wilson's life and plays in immersive new exhibit

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1093062451