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Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 17, 2022 + “sandblasted” Interview

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Gordon Takes Over For Gray In “Hadestown,” “Winnie The Pooh” Is Back Off-Broadway, “Wish You Were Here” Sets Its World Premiere Cast

Plus, Grace talks with Charly Evon Simpson and Summer L. Williams about “sandblasted,” now at the Vineyard Theatre in conjunction with WP Theater.

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1) Lana Gordon Joins “Hadestown” as Persephone

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/201879/lana-gordon-to-take-over-as-persephone-in-hadestown-on-broadway/

 2) Show and Casting News

“Winnie the Pooh” Returns Off-Broadway This Summer

https://www.playbill.com/article/disneys-winnie-the-pooh-the-new-musical-stage-adaptation-sets-summer-off-broadway-return

Cast Set for Sanaz Toossi’s “Wish You Were Here” World Premiere

https://www.playbill.com/article/cast-set-for-sanaz-toossis-wish-you-were-here-world-premiere

Young Vic’s “The Collaboration,” Starring Jeremy Pope and Paul Bettany, Began February 16

https://www.playbill.com/article/young-vics-the-collaboration-starring-jeremy-pope-and-paul-bettany-begins-february-16

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3) In Other News

Former VP of AEA Alan Hall Passes Away 

https://www.playbill.com/article/alan-hall-former-vice-president-of-actors-equity-dies-at-85

Loretta Greco First Female AD of Boston’s Huntington

https://www.playbill.com/article/loretta-greco-will-be-first-female-artistic-director-of-bostons-huntington

4) Events 

Broadway Sings Announces Black History Month Concert Featuring Alysha Deslorieux and More 

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-sings-announces-black-history-month-concert-featuring-alysha-deslorieux-sydney-morton-christiani-pitts-more

92Y to Feature Andrew Garfield and More 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Garfield-Sam-Heughan-Beau-Emily-Bridges-and-More-Upcoming-at-92Y-20220215

5) Recommendations

Get a First Look at the Antonio Banderas-Led “Company”

https://www.playbill.com/article/get-a-first-look-at-the-antonio-banderas-led-company

The New York Times: “5 Monologues, Each a Showcase for Asian American Actors Over 60”

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/theater/out-of-time-asian-american-actors.html

The New York Times: Opinion | “Yes, Some Musicals Are Unwoke. That’s Not a Writ to Rewrite Them.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/opinion/woke-broadway-encores.html?

6) Grace’s Interview with Charly Evon Simpson and Summer L. Williams, Playwright and Director Behind WP Theater/Vineyard Theatre’s “sandblasted”


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