Today on Broadway: Friday, July 1, 2022

Lea Michele Reportedly to Replace in "Funny Girl," "The Minutes" to Require Masks, "Lempicka" Reviews

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BREAKING NEWS: Gawker Reports Lea Michele to Replace Beanie Feldstein in "Funny Girl"

https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/lea-michele-to-replace-beanie-feldstein-in-funny-girl

1) “The Minutes” to Require Masks for Duration of Broadway Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-MINUTES-On-Broadway-to-Require-Audience-Masking-Through-the-End-of-its-Run-20220630

2) In Other News

Broadway Cares Awards $300,000 in Grants to Support Reproductive Health Care Access

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-cares-awards-300-000-in-special-grants-to-support-access-to-reproductive-health-care

Jackman, Brightman, Bean, More to Appear at Broadway Barks

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hugh-Jackman-Alex-Brightman-Ramin-Karimloo-and-Many-More-Set-For-BROADWAY-BARKS-20220630

“Saving Britney” to Play Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/SAVING-BRITNEY-to-Have-Off-Broadway-Run-at-SoHo-Playhouse-20220630

3) Review Roundups

Pre-Broadway “Lempicka” Opens at La Jolla Playhouse

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Sound-Off-On-Pre-Broadway-LEMPICKA-at-La-Jolla-Playhouse-20220630

“Hamlet” Opens at Park Avenue Armory

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-HAMLET-at-Park-Avenue-Armory-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-20220630

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

“Mean Girls” Tour Cast Performs Remixed “I Am What I Am”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-MEAN-GIRLSNational-Tour-Cast-Members-Celebrate-Pride-witRemixed-I-Am-What-I-Am-20220629

“Play on Podcasts” Releases First Episode of “Twelfth Night”

https://ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast