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‘Prayer for the French Republic’ Extends for Final Time, Dueling London ‘Oedipi,’ Cuask to Lead New Musical Presentation

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Kids’ Night on Broadway to Return in February

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KIDS-NIGHT-ON-BROADWAY-Returns-in-February-With-Free-Tickets-to-HAMILTON-SIX-WICKED-and-More-20240118

1) New York Show and Casting News

‘Prayer for the French Republic’ Announces Final Extension

https://www.playbill.com/article/prayer-for-the-french-republic-gets-final-broadway-extension-into-march

Patrick Page’s ‘Al the Devils Are Here’ Extends Again Off-Broadway

https://www.playbill.com/article/patrick-pages-shakespeare-villain-mashup-all-the-devils-are-here-extends-again-off-broadway

Public Theater Announces Cast for Suzan-Lori Park’s ‘Sally & Tom’

https://www.playbill.com/article/sheria-irving-gabriel-ebert-more-will-lead-publics-sally-tom

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2) London Show and Casting News

Mark Strong, Lesley Manville to Lead West End ‘Oedipus’ This Fall

https://www.playbill.com/article/mark-strong-and-lesley-manville-to-star-in-west-end-revival-of-oedipus

Rami Malek, Indira Varma to Lead Old Vic ‘Oedipus’ Next January

https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/rami-malek-and-indira-varma-to-star-in-oedipus-at-the-old-vic_1564505/

Benjamin Walker Joins Cast of van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Benjamin-Walker-Rebecca-Thornhill-and-More-Join-the-Cast-of-the-World-Premiere-of-OPENING-NIGHT-20240118

Entire Cast of Donmar ‘Next to Normal’ Will Transfer to West End

https://www.playbill.com/article/entire-cast-of-caissie-levy-led-next-to-normal-will-transfer-to-londons-west-end

3) Workshop and Development News

Carmen Cusack to Lead ‘Anne of Green Gables’ Presentation

https://www.playbill.com/article/carmen-cusack-will-be-part-of-anne-of-green-gables-musical-industry-presentations

Arielle Jacobs to Lead ‘Austenland’ Reading

https://www.playbill.com/article/arielle-jacobs-to-lead-industry-reading-of-austenland-musical

Jessica Vosk, Tracie Thoms to Lead ‘inhale-EXHALE’ Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jessica-Vosk-Tracie-Thoms-and-More-Will-Lead-Industry-Reading-of-inhale-EXHALE-20240118

4) Feel-Good Recommendations

‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Cast Previews Encores Production

Watch the First Two Minutes of ‘Harmony’

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2NKceXu2K_/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=ed7b4740-6647-4afe-81f3-8f3d49575214