Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 9, 2022

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Newton-John Dies at 73, Lillias White to Play Hermes, Audra Back on Broadway this Fall

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1) Broadway Mourns the Passing of Two Greats

Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GREASE-Star-and-Music-Icon-Olivia-Newton-John-Passes-Away-At-73-20220808

Original Broadway Madame Thénardier Jennifer Butt Dies at 64

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jennifer-Butt-Original-Broadway-Cast-Member-of-LES-MISERABLES-Dies-at-64-20220808

2) Major Broadway Announcement News

Lillias White to Join “Hadestown” as Hermes Next Month

Audra McDonald to Bring Adrienne Kennedy’s “Ohio State Murders” to Broadway in November

3) Texas Church Does Unlicensed, Rewritten Production of “Hamilton”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Texas-Church-Performs-Unauthorized-Version-of-HAMILTON-with-New-Lyrics-and-Anti-LGBTQ-Sermon-20220808

4) Reviews for “The Devil Wears Prada” Chicago Tryout

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Pre-Broadway-Run-Opens-in-Chicago-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-20220808

5) Feel-Good Recommendation

Julie Benko’s Playbill Bio Nod to Barbra Streisand