Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

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Obies Announce Winners, Davenport to Develop Jukebox Shows, Eleven Elphabas Sing “Defying Gravity”

1) Obie Awards Announce 2020 Winners

2) Theatrical News

Primary Wave Music Publishing hires Ken Davenport for theatrical development

Musical Adaptation of “The Lost Boys” Could Hit Stage in 2021

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Musical-Version-of-Cult-Classic-Film-THE-LOST-BOYS-Could-Hit-the-Stage-in-2021-20200714

Old Vic Declines Acquisition Offer from Ambassador Theatre Group

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Old-Vic-Declines-Acquisition-Offer-From-Ambassador-Theatre-Group-20200713

Stage Reports that 1/3 of Theatre Freelancers Considering Leaving Field

https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/coronavirus-third-of-freelancers-considering-leaving-industry–report

3) Forbes: How To Improve Diversity On Broadway

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2020/07/12/how-to-improve-diversity-on-broadway/#42eee550480a

4) Feel Good Recommendations

Joel Grey to Director Star-Studded Reading of “On Borrowed Time”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joel-Grey-to-Direct-Reading-of-ON-BORROWED-TIME-Starring-Phillipa-Soo-Bebe-Neuwirth-Sam-Waterston-and-More-20200713

Transport Group to “Broadbent, Arkansas” Available for Streaming

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Transport-Groups-BROADBEND-ARKANSAS-Streaming-Begins-July-20-20200714

Eleven Elphabas Sing “Defying Gravity”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Shoshana-Bean-Raises-Money-For-Beaverton-High-School-With-Virtual-Concert-Featuring-Idina-Menzel-Jeremy-Jordan-Cynthia-Erivo-and-Many-More-20200714