Today on Broadway: Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Roundabout Announces Refocus Project, PBS to Broadcast NT’s “R&J,” “In the Heights” Book to Be Released in June

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1) Roundabout, Black Theatre United Announce Refocus Project

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Roundabout-Black-Theatre-United-Announce-Plan-to-Elevate-and-Restore-Marginalized-Plays-to-the-American-Canon-20210317

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2) Theatre on Screen News

National Theatre’s “Romeo and Juliet” to Premiere on PBS’s “Great Performances” in April

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-Josh-OConnor-Jessie-Buckley-in-the-Trailer-for-GREAT-PERFORMANCES-ROMEO-JULIET-20210317

Lindsey Ferrentino to Adapt her “Amy and the Orphans” for Netflix

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lindsey-Ferrentino-Will-Adapt-Her-Play-AMY-AND-THE-ORPHANS-for-Netflix-20210316

3) “In the Heights” Book to Be Released Ahead of Film in June

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Announces-New-Book-IN-THE-HEIGHTS-FINDING-HOME-20210316

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

Over 75 Theatre Artists Unite for “Still Standing” Video

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Over-75-Performers-and-Creatives-Release-Still-Standing-in-Honor-of-One-Year-Since-the-Broadway-Shutdown-20210317

Nasia Thomas Sings “I’m a Part of That” from Virtual “The Last Five Years” Production

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Nasia-Thomas-Sings-Im-a-Part-of-That-From-Virtual-Production-of-THE-LAST-FIVE-YEARS-20210312