Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Director Peter Brook Dies, 'Beauty and the Beast' to Get Live ABC Special,' 'Great Gatsby' Musical Coming to NYC in 2024

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1) Legendary British Theatre Director Peter Brook Dies

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/peter-brook-legendary-british-stage-director-dies-at-age-97

2) In Other News

“Beauty and the Beast” to Get Live/Animated Special on ABC

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/beauty-and-the-beast-abc-live-special-1235175594/

Ebersole, Nottage, Parks, Patinkin, More to Be Inducted into Theater Hall of Fame

https://www.playbill.com/article/christine-ebersole-lynn-nottage-suzan-lori-parks-mandy-patinkin-more-among-2022-theater-hall-of-fame-inductees

Bill Targeting Hidden Ticket Fees For Live Events Signed Into Law By New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

https://deadline.com/2022/06/new-york-ticket-law-hidden-fees-kathy-hochul-1235055033/

3) Show and Casting News

Giles Terera to Lead “Othello” at National Theatre

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Giles-Terera-Led-OTHELLO-and-New-Play-KERRY-JACKSON-to-Be-Presented-at-the-National-Theatre-20220705

“Mister Miss America” Extends at Rattlestick

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/World-Premiere-of-Neil-DAstolfos-MISTER-MISS-AMERICA-Announces-Extension-20220705

Florence Welch’s “Great Gatsby” Musical Set to Debut in New York in 2024

https://www.ft.com/content/016c55ae-5e9f-44ff-8c8e-b5a164253c95

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

First Listen to “Dress Your Way Up” from “The Devil Wears Prada” Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Composer-Elton-John-Performs-Dress-Your-Way-Up-20220701

“Plaza Suite” Becomes Third Highest Grossing Broadway Play Revival

https://variety.com/2022/theater/news/plaza-suite-sarah-jessica-parker-matthew-broderick-box-office-record-1235306984/