Today on Broadway: Friday, September 16, 2022

Benko to Join "Harmony," Original "Come From Away" Stars Return, "Into the Woods" Album Release Date

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1) Julie Benko Joins Cast of Broadway-Bound “Harmony”

https://pagesix.com/2022/09/14/funny-girl-understudy-julie-benko-set-to-star-in-harmony/

2) In Other News

Original “Come from Away” Stars Return for Final Weeks on Broadway

 “Into the Woods” Album to Be Released on Sept. 30

https://ew.com/theater/into-the-woods-sara-bareilles-moments-in-the-woods-video/

Florian Zeller to Write, Direct “Lehman Trilogy” Series

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Florian-Zeller-to-Write-Direct-Co-Produce-THE-LEHMAN-TRILOGY-Series-Adaption-20220915

NPR Looks Back at Broadway’s First Year Back Following Pandemic Shutdown

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14/1122895376/the-broadway-community-is-celebrating-another-year-of-pandemic-survival

3) Upcoming Broadway Schedule

Friday: “1776” Begins Performances
Saturday: “Death of a Salesman” Begins Performance
Sunday: “Dear Evan Hansen” Closes

4) Feel-Good Recommendation

Sara Bareilles Performs “Moments in the Woods” During “Into the Woods” Album Recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obs0mcrxan0