Today on Broadway: Monday, August 28, 2023

'Drunk Shakespeare' Unionizes, 'Shucked' Pauses Stage Door due to COVID, Solo Shows Thriving on Broadway

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'Good Night, Oscar' and 'El Mago Pop' Close on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2-Broadway-Shows-Play-Final-Performances-Today-20230827

1) 'Drunk Shakespeare' New York Production Unionizes

https://www.theatermania.com/news/drunk-shakespeare-nyc-unionizes-with-actors-equity_1712776/

2) 'Shucked' Announces Pause in Stage Door Interactions Due to COVID

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SHUCKED-Pauses-Stage-Dooring-Due-to-Rising-Covid-19-Cases-20230826

3) This Week's Theatrical Schedule

Sunday, Aug. 27

Performances: 'The Tempest' Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater

https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2223/fsitp/tempest/

Saturday, Sept. 2

Previews: 'Dig' from Primary Stages Off-Broadway at 59E59

https://primarystages.org/shows/current-season/dig/

Sunday, Sept. 3

Closing: 'Funny Girl' on Broadway

https://funnygirlonbroadway.com/

Closing: 'Once Upon a One More Time' on Broadway

https://onemoretimemusical.com/

4) Recommendation

Broadway Journal: Solo Shows Deliver as Aspiring Blockbusters Struggle

http://broadwayjournal.com/solo-shows-deliver-as-aspiring-blockbusters-struggle/