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Director Peter Brook Dies, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Get Live ABC Special,’ ‘Great Gatsby’ Musical Coming to NYC in 2024

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1) Legendary British Theatre Director Peter Brook Dies

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/peter-brook-legendary-british-stage-director-dies-at-age-97

2) In Other News

“Beauty and the Beast” to Get Live/Animated Special on ABC

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/beauty-and-the-beast-abc-live-special-1235175594/

Ebersole, Nottage, Parks, Patinkin, More to Be Inducted into Theater Hall of Fame

https://www.playbill.com/article/christine-ebersole-lynn-nottage-suzan-lori-parks-mandy-patinkin-more-among-2022-theater-hall-of-fame-inductees

Bill Targeting Hidden Ticket Fees For Live Events Signed Into Law By New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

3) Show and Casting News

Giles Terera to Lead “Othello” at National Theatre

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Giles-Terera-Led-OTHELLO-and-New-Play-KERRY-JACKSON-to-Be-Presented-at-the-National-Theatre-20220705

“Mister Miss America” Extends at Rattlestick

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/World-Premiere-of-Neil-DAstolfos-MISTER-MISS-AMERICA-Announces-Extension-20220705

Florence Welch’s “Great Gatsby” Musical Set to Debut in New York in 2024

https://www.ft.com/content/016c55ae-5e9f-44ff-8c8e-b5a164253c95

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

First Listen to “Dress Your Way Up” from “The Devil Wears Prada” Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Composer-Elton-John-Performs-Dress-Your-Way-Up-20220701

“Plaza Suite” Becomes Third Highest Grossing Broadway Play Revival

https://variety.com/2022/theater/news/plaza-suite-sarah-jessica-parker-matthew-broderick-box-office-record-1235306984/


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