Today on Broadway: Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Vineyard Announces 2020–2021 Plans, Kenny Ortega Wants To Bring “Hocus Pocus” To Broadway

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1) Theatre News

Vineyard Theatre Announces Upcoming Season Plans

https://www.playbill.com/article/vineyard-theatres-upcoming-season-to-include-tori-sampson-world-premiere-return-of-dana-h

Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York Launches Relief Fund for NYC Small Theatres

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Alliance-of-Resident-TheatresNew-York-Launches-Relief-Fund-for-NYC-Small-Theatres-20200916

2) Streaming + Concert News

Kennedy Center Announces First In-Person Performance Since March with Renee Fleming and Vanessa Williams

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kennedy-Center-Announces-First-In-Person-Performance-Since-March-with-Renee-Fleming-and-Vanessa-Williams-20200916

Raúl Esparza to Star in The Waves, an Online Musical Based on Virginia Woolf’s Novel

https://www.theatermania.com/san-francisco-theater/news/ral-esparza-to-star-in-online-edition-of-the-waves_91433.html

Laura Benanti, Peppermint, and More to Cover Sexist Pop Songs in Upcoming Concert

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/feminist-stars-cover-pops-most-sexist-songs-in-a-cheeky-new-concert-091620

3) Recommendations

Kenny Ortega Talks “Hocus Pocus” And His Dream Of Turning It Into A Broadway Musical

https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonthompson/2020/09/15/kenny-ortega-disney-hocus-pocus-broadway-musical-sequel-halloween/

Lena Hall Sings “My Funny Valentine” on R&H Goes Pop! – At Home