Today on Broadway: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025

'Wicked' to Welcome First Full-Time Black Elphaba, Burstein Is Using Luker's Old Majestic Dressing Room, Hear Jonas and Warren Sing 'L5Y'

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1) 'Wicked' Announces Lencia Kebede, Allie Trimm as New Witches; Kebede Is First Full-Tiem Black Elphaba
https://www.broadwaynews.com/wicked-on-broadway-announces-new-stars-lencia-kebede-and-allie-trimm/

2) Justin Cooley to Temporarily Join 'Kimberly Akimbo' Tour
https://playbill.com/article/tony-nominee-justin-cooley-to-join-kimberly-akimbo-tour

3) Last Week's Broadway Grosses
https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

4) Danny Burstein Talks 'Gypsy' Revival; Using Rebecca's Old Dressing Room
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/205128/danny-burstein-on-going-toe-to-toe-with-audra-mcdonald-in-gypsy-and-honoring-his-late-wife-backstage/

5) Recommendations

'Schmigadoon!' Cast Performs Songs at Press Rehearsal
https://youtu.be/Hsjsp9NTBCA

Jonas, Warren Sing from 'Last Five Years'
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFIPb2RRt0x/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFIPbk5OyTK/