Today on Broadway: Monday, April 17, 2023

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‘Camelot’ Revival Review, ‘Phantom’ Actually Closes, First Look at ‘Wicked’ Movies

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1) Looking at the ‘Camelot’ Broadway Revival Reviews

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-CAMELOT-Opens-On-Broadway-Starring-Phillipa-Soo-Jordan-Donica-Andrew-Burnap-More-20230413

2) ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Ends Its Broadway Run

Ben Crawford Out of ‘Phantom’ Finale; Laird Mackintosh to Play Role

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Crawford-Out-Of-Final-Broadway-Performance-of-PHANTOM-Laird-Mackintosh-Will-Play-The-Title-Role-20230416

Michael Crawford Pens Tribute to ‘Phantom’

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-Phantom-Star-Michael-Crawford-Pens-Tribute-to-Show-for-Closing-Performance-on-Broadway-20230416

Kouatchou, Boggess, Ewoldt, Brightman Share Stage for Benefit

https://playbill.com/article/check-out-special-playbill-cover-for-benefit-performance-of-broadways-the-phantom-of-the-opera

Why ‘Phantom of the Opera’ is Closing on Broadway — And How It Will Rise Again

https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/phantom-of-the-opera-closing-broadway-come-back-cameron-mackintosh-1235580960/

3) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Wednesday, April 19

Opening: ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ on Broadway

Thursday, April 20

Opening: ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ on Broadway

https://2st.com/shows/the-thanksgiving-play

Previews: ‘shadow/land’ Off-Broadway from Public Theater

https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2223/shadowland

Sunday, April 23 Opening: ‘Prima Facie’ on Broadway

4) In Other News

Smith, Washington, Gaga Named to President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities

https://playbill.com/article/anna-deavere-smith-kerry-washington-more-appointed-to-newly-revived-presidents-committee-on-the-arts-and-the-humanities

Judge Dismisses Drabinsky Lawsuit Against Actors Equity

https://playbill.com/article/lawsuit-from-paradise-square-producer-garth-drabinsky-against-actors-equity-dismissed

PBS Sets ‘Great Performance Broadway’s Best Schedule

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Great-Performances-Sets-Broadways-Best-Lineup-With-Sutton-Foster-Sara-Bareilles-Chita-Rivera-More-20230414

5) Feel Good Recommendations

First Looks at Erivo, Grande in ‘Wicked’

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrGmT8zIpMW/?igshid=YjNmNGQ3MDY%3D

Ryan Reynolds Gets Pasek, Paul, Keenan-Bolger to Celebrate Rob McElhenney’s Birthday