Today on Broadway: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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RDJ to Make Broadway Debut, ‘Schmigadoon’ World Premiere to Play DC, Billy Porter to Receive Tony Award

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1) Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in Lincoln Center’s ‘McNeal’

https://www.playbill.com/article/oscar-winner-robert-downey-jr-to-make-broadway-debut-this-season

2) ‘Schmigadoon’ World Premiere, ‘Spelling Bee,’ ‘Legally Blonde’ in Kennedy Center’s Season

https://www.playbill.com/article/schmigadoon-stage-adaptation-will-make-world-premiere-at-kennedy-center

3) Billy Porter to Receive Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award

https://www.playbill.com/article/billy-porter-will-receive-the-2024-isabelle-stevenson-tony-award

4) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

5) Show and Casting News

Public Announces 2024-25 Season Including Final New York Run of ‘Gatz’

https://www.playbill.com/article/a-final-encore-for-elevator-repair-services-gatz-james-ijames-good-bones-more-in-public-theaters-2024-2025-season

Jessica Vosk to Lead ‘Waitress’ at The Muny

https://www.playbill.com/article/jessica-vosk-ben-crawford-ken-page-more-will-star-in-muny-waitress

6) Feel-Good Recommendations

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Perform at Met Gala

https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7366251688828668715?refer=embed

‘Stereophonic’ Performs ‘Masquerade’ on ‘Tonight Show’