Today on Broadway: Monday, July 18, 2022

'Mr. Saturday Night' to Close, Drabinsky Placed on Do Not Work List, Matt's Upcoming Show Schedule

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1) "Mr. Saturday Night" Announces Labor Day Weekend Closing
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/17/theater/billy-crystal-broadway-closing.html
2) Equity Places Garth Drabinsky on Do Not Work List
https://deadline.com/2022/07/garth-drabinsky-actors-equity-do-not-work-list-broadway-paradise-square-1235064547/
“Paradise Square” Company Members Asked AEA for Drabinsky to Be Placed on List
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/actors-equity-to-add-producer-garth-drabinsky-to-do-not-work-list-after-paradise-square-cast-speaks-out-exclusive-1235180654/
3) This Week's Theatrical Schedule
“The Kite Runner” Opens on Broadway on Thursday
https://thekiterunnerbroadway.com/
Matt's Theatre Plans for the Month
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4) In Other News
“Jagged Little Pill” Tour to Launch in August Next Month
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/JAGGED-LITTLE-PILL-National-Tour-to-Launch-in-Louisville-in-August-20220715
Off-Broadway’s “Unsinkable Molly Brown” to Release Cast Album this Month
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-UNSINKABLE-MOLLY-BROWN-Cast-Recording-to-be-Released-This-Month-Featuring-Beth-Malone-More-20220715
5) Feel-Good Recommendations
Highlights from “The Kite Runner” on Broadway
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-See-Highlights-from-THE-KITE-RUNNER-On-Broadway-20220715
Rehearsal Footage for “Sweeney Todd” at The Muny
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Go-Inside-Rehearsal-For-The-Munys-SWEENEY-TODD-Starring-Ben-Davis-and-Carmen-Cusack-20220715