Today on Broadway: Thursday, November 3, 2022

Mike Birbiglia Extends on Broadway, Patrick Page to Depart "Hadestown," City Center "Parade" Reviews

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1) Broadway News

“Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool” Extends on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MIKE-BIRBIGLIATHE-OLD-MAN-THE-POOLBroadway-Engagement-Extended-Through-January-2023-20221101

Patrick Page to End “Hadestown” Run in December

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Patrick-Page-to-Play-Final-Performance-in-HADESTOWN-in-December-Tom-Hewitt-to-Take-Over-as-Hades-20221102

Jimmy Fallon Apparently Joining “Almost Famous” on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jimmy-Fallon-May-Be-Reprising-His-ALMOST-FAMOUS-Film-Role-in-the-Broadway-Production-20221102

2) Reviews for City Center’s “Parade”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-PARADE-Opens-at-New-York-City-Center-20221102

Ben Platt Sings “This Is Not Over Yet” from “Parade”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Watch-Ben-Platt-Sing-This-Is-Not-Over-Yet-From-PARADE-20221102

3) Show and Casting News

“Kinky Boots” to Close Off-Broadway This Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KINKY-BOOTS-To-End-Off-Broadway-Run-This-Month-20221101

Irish Rep Announces “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Kerry-Conte-Ali-Ewoldt-More-to-Star-in-A-CHILDS-CHRISTMAS-IN-WALES-at-Irish-Repertory-Theatre-20221101

“Colin Quinn: Small Talk” to Have Limited Engagement Off-Broadway this Winter

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/COLIN-QUINN-SMALL-TALK-to-Have-Limited-Engagement-at-the-Lucille-Lortel-Theatre-This-Winter-20221102

4) Icarus Theatre Cancels Insane-Concept “Romeo and Juliet”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Icarus-Theatre-Cancels-Controversial-ROMEO-JULIET-After-Online-Backlash-20221102

5) Feel-Good Recommendation

“Almost Famous” Performs “Tiny Dancer” on “The Tonight Show”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-ALMOST-FAMOUS-Cast-Performs-Tiny-Dancer-on-THE-TONIGHT-SHOW-20221102

Apple TV Releases Trailer for Movie Musical “Spirited”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Apple-TV-Debuts-SPIRITED-Movie-Musical-Official-Trailer-20221102