Today on Broadway: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

Stars join sold-out 'Rink' concert, Manye to depart 'Lion King' after 21 years, first snippet of Tveit singing 'One Night in Bangkok'

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1) Fontana, Gemignani, Boniello join sold-out 'Rink' concerts
https://playbill.com/article/santino-fontana-alexander-gemignani-alex-boniello-more-lace-up-for-sold-out-the-rink-benefit-concerts

2) Tshidi Manye to depart 'Lion King' after 9,000 performances
https://www.broadwaynews.com/tshidi-manye-longstanding-rafiki-of-the-lion-king-sets-final-bow/

3) Michael Urie to lead Red Bull's 'Richard II' Off-Broadway this fall
https://www.theatermania.com/news/michael-urie-will-star-in-shakespeares-richard-ii-for-red-bull-theater_1799587/

4) Theatrical documentary news

'King Hamlet' documentary about Oscar Isaacs' Public Theater production to debut this weekend
https://deadline.com/2025/08/king-hamlet-trailer-oscar-isaac-and-filmmaker-elvira-documentary-1236499615/

'The Queen of Versailles' to hold documentary screenings with cast members
https://playbill.com/article/queen-of-versailles-documentary-will-screen-in-nyc-with-talkbacks-featuring-the-broadway-musicals-stars

5) Recommendations

Kerry Butler sings 'Heathers,' 'Bay Boy' at RiseNY
https://youtu.be/R27xO6shg00

Aaron Tveit sings 'One Night in Bangkok' from 'Chess'
https://www.instagram.com/p/DN6AR42jAj_/