Today on Broadway: Friday, June 24, 2022

AEA And Broadway League Butt Heads On Mask Policy, Shubert Foundation Gives Out $37.6 Million, Mandy Patinkin And Kathryn Grody Showtime Pilot

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1) AEA Not Consulted on New Mask Optional Policy
https://deadline.com/2022/06/actors-equity-broadway-league-covid-mask-optional-policy-theater-audiences-1235050923/

2) Off-Broadway News

Skyler Astin Out of “Little Shop of Horrors” Due to Covid 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Skylar-Astin-Will-Miss-LITTLE-SHOP-OF-HORRORS-Performances-Due-to-COVID-19-20220623

Reviews: Will Arbery’s “Corsicana” Opens at Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playbill.com/article/reviews-what-do-critics-think-of-will-arberys-corsicana

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3) Charity + Fundraising

BAC Raises $130,000+ Beats Fundraising Goal 

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-vs-2022-beats-fundraising-goal-by-raising-130k

Shubert Foundations Gives $37.6 Million to Arts Organizations

https://www.playbill.com/article/shubert-foundation-gives-record-breaking-37-6-million-to-609-arts-organizations

4) Film + TV News

Billy Porter Partners With FX 

https://www.playbill.com/article/billy-porter-signs-first-look-deal-with-fx-productions

Andre De Shields, Nathan Lane, and More Join “Spellbound” at Apple 

https://www.playbill.com/article/nathan-lane-jenifer-lewis-andre-de-shields-more-join-apples-animated-musical-spellbound

Showtime Orders Comedy Pilot From Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody  

5) Feel-Good Recommendation

Robbie Rozelle: “When Bert’s Not Here” (Single)

https://li.sten.to/divarobbie