BroadwayWorld Weekly Newsletter 5/31

Weekly News Roundup May. 31, 2017 BROUGHT TO YOU BY... COME FROM AWAY is nominated for every Best Musical award this season, including the Tony Award®! Don’t miss this breathtaking show, written by Tony nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein and directed by two-time Tony nominee Christopher Ashley (Memphis), that The Washington Post calls “a groundbreaking and brave new musical. [Click here for tickets](. HOTTEST STORIES ON BROADWAYWORLD.COM THIS WEEK [Glenn Close Stops the Show at SUNSET BOULEVARD to Stop Photo-Taking Audience Member]( With one look she can stop the show...literally.? BroadwayWorld has just learned that at yesterday's matinee of Sunset Boulevard, leading lady Glenn Close paused her performance to politely ask an audience member to stop taking photos, saying it was distracting and disrespectful. She said: "We can have a show or we can have a photo shoot," and then quickly began "With One Look" again from the top of the song. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Close Stops the Show at SUNSET BOULEVARD to Stop Photo-Taking Audience Member&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jerry Mitchell Reveals Details on New Songs, New Scenes & More for Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN Musical]( by Caryn Robbins In a new interview with EW, director Jerry Mitchell (KINKY BOOTS, LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL) reveals details of the upcoming stage musical adaptation of Garry Marshall's 1990 classic PRETTY WOMAN. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Mitchell Reveals Details on New Songs, New Scenes & More for Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN Musical&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'Happy Birthday' to Celebrate STAR WARS' 40th Anniversary]( In the latest installment of 'The Star Wars Show,' the cast of HAMILTON celebrates the 40th anniversary of STAR WARS with a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' - check it out below! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( HAMILTON Cast Sings 'Happy Birthday' to Celebrate STAR WARS' 40th Anniversary&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [First Tony Awards Performances Revealed, But No Bette Midler?]( The New York Times has revealed the first details on this year's Tony Awards broadcast performances including scoops that Josh Groban will lead the cast of NATASHA, PIERRE in a mash-up, DEAR EVAN HANSEN will perform 'Waving Through a Window' led by Ben Platt, and ?the FALSETTOS cast will reunite.? [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Tony Awards Performances Revealed, But No Bette Midler?&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Patti LaBelle Wants To Play Dolly After Bette Midler]( Patti LaBelle wants her shot at Dolly Levi! In an interview with WWD.com?she says she was offered the lead role for the current revival four years ago, but turned it down. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( LaBelle Wants To Play Dolly After Bette Midler&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jessica Grove and James Snyder to Play Title Roles in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Music Circus]( The 67th Music Circus season kicks off with a two-week run of Disney's beloved family classic musicalBeauty and the Beast. Performances are Tuesday, June 20 through Sunday, July 2 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Grove and James Snyder to Play Title Roles in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Music Circus&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [THE GREAT COMET Wants You! The Season's Most Nominated Show Seeks Ensemble for Epic Tony Performance!]( The season's most Tony-nominated show, Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 is gearing up for Tony's night. In order to re-create the immersive vibe of this slice of Tolstoy for?Radio City Music Hall, the production is currently seeking performers to fill out their ensemble for Tony's night. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( GREAT COMET Wants You! The Season's Most Nominated Show Seeks Ensemble for Epic Tony Performance!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World 5/26 - DIRTY DANCING, LES MIS, WICKED, and More!]( by BWW Special Coverage BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature DIRTY DANCING, LES MISERABLES, WICKED?and More! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World 5/26 - DIRTY DANCING, LES MIS, WICKED, and More!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [You Oughta Know! Diane Paulus Will Direct Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL Musical at American Repertory Theatre]( BroadwayWorld has learned that Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL will make its musical debut in May 2018 at American Repertory Theatre. Diane Paulus is set to direct, with book written by Diablo Cody, and orchestrations by Tom Kitt. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Oughta Know! Diane Paulus Will Direct Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL Musical at American Repertory Theatre&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Readers Respond to Glenn Close's Stopping SUNSET BOULEVARD]( by Alan Henry SUNSET BOULEVARD leading lady Glenn Close continues to make headlines and waves across social media this week, following her apology for being too ill to perform on Mother's Day via an open letter the entire Broadway community has dubbed?'classy.' [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Respond to Glenn Close's Stopping SUNSET BOULEVARD&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Breaking News: ON YOUR FEET! Sets Summer Broadway Closing; Will Catch New Rhythm on the Road, Abroad]( Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that the Broadway musical On Your Feet! - based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan - is going global. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( News: ON YOUR FEET! Sets Summer Broadway Closing; Will Catch New Rhythm on the Road, Abroad&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [NBC Delays Production of BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE Until 2018]( NBC has delayed its plan to present BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE, starring Jennifer LOPEZ until 2018. The network originally planned to broadcast the live musical around the holiday season. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Delays Production of BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE Until 2018&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Ariana Grande Releases Message of Hope & Healing; Announces Manchester Benefit Concert]( Today, Ariana Grande turned to Twitter to share a message of love, hope and healing with her fans and with the families of the victims of the horrific act of terrorism which occurred just after her concert performance Monday evening [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Grande Releases Message of Hope & Healing; Announces Manchester Benefit Concert&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [UPDATE: Santino Fontana Tapped to Lead Development Reading for New Musical Comedy TOOTSIE Set for This June]( by Caryn Robbins BWW has learned that a development reading is planned for the new musical comedy TOOTSIE. Westfield Productions's Scott Sanders and Carol Fineman?will present the invitation-only event on Thursday, June 8 at 2 PM at New 42 Studios. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Santino Fontana Tapped to Lead Development Reading for New Musical Comedy TOOTSIE Set for This June&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Get A First Look At MARY POPPINS At Paper Mill Playhouse]( by BroadwayWorld TV BroadwayWorld has a first look at Paper Mill Playhouse's MARY POPPINS! Check out the video below! Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award,?presents the hit Broadway musical Mary Poppins based on the stories of?P.L. Travers?and the?Walt Disney?Film with original music and lyrics by?Richard M. Sherman?and?Robert B. Sherman, book by?Julian Fellowes, new songs and additional music and lyrics byGeorge Stiles?and?Anthony Drewe, and co-created by?Cameron Mackintosh. Bank of America is the Major Sponsor of Mary Poppins. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Get A First Look At MARY POPPINS At Paper Mill Playhouse&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cast Complete for Star-Studded HOOD: THE ROBIN HOOD MUSICAL ADVENTURE at Dallas Theater Center]( 2017 Regional Theatre Tony Award?Recipient?Dallas Theater Center will present the world premiere of?Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure,?a?new musical comedy written and directed by five-time?Tony-nominated playwright Douglas Carter Beane with music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Complete for Star-Studded HOOD: THE ROBIN HOOD MUSICAL ADVENTURE at Dallas Theater Center&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [QUIZ: Happy Birthday, Idina! Which Idina Menzel Character Are You?]( Happy birthday to BroadwayWorld favorite, Idina Menzel! We put together a quiz to help us find out... Which Idina Menzel Character Are You? [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Happy Birthday, Idina! Which Idina Menzel Character Are You?&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Celine Dion's First-Ever Live Performance of New BEAUTY & THE BEAST Song]( Last night,?Celine Dion?surprised fans by singing the new song 'How Does a Moment Last Forever' from the live-action adaptation, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST?for the very first time live during her Las Vegas show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Celine Dion's First-Ever Live Performance of New BEAUTY & THE BEAST Song&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Ashley Tisdale Reunites with HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Co-Star for Special Performance]( Ashley Tisdale surprised her fans with a?very special guest on her latest edition of Music Sessions yesterdays. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Ashley Tisdale Reunites with HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Co-Star for Special Performance&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Readers Respond: Will Bette Midler Perform on the Tony Awards?]( by Alan Henry BroadwayWorld asked readers opinions on the news that Bette Midler may not perform on the Tonys due to a production dispute between HELLO, DOLLY! and The Tony Awards producers. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Respond: Will Bette Midler Perform on the Tony Awards?&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tony Awards Close-Up: What About Pierre? Josh Groban Explains His Love for the Weird & Wonderful GREAT COMET!]( by BroadwayWorld TV In 2016 he made his Broadway debut. In 2017 he became a Tony nominee! Recording artist Josh Groban is now a bonafide stage star, with a nomination for his performance in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812- the most Tony-nominated show of the season. Below, watch as he chats about his supportive Broadway family and why he couldn't be happier for his weird and wonderful show.? [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Awards Close-Up: What About Pierre? Josh Groban Explains His Love for the Weird & Wonderful GREAT COMET!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [COME FROM AWAY and MATILDA Receive 14 Dora Award Nominations - See All The Nominees!]( by Alan Henry At a press conference held May 30 in the lobby of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 235 nominations for the 38th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in the performing arts in Toronto. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( FROM AWAY and MATILDA Receive 14 Dora Award Nominations - See All The Nominees!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photo Coverage: Bette Midler, Jenn Colella and More Celebrate 67th Annual Outer Critics Circle Theatre Awards]( by Walter McBride Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced?its award winners for the 2016-17 season in 27 categories earlier this month. Broadway's?Danny Burstein,?Katie Finneran?and?Christopher Fitzgerald?served as gala award presenters at the 67th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards ceremony yesterday, May 25th, at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos below! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Coverage: Bette Midler, Jenn Colella and More Celebrate 67th Annual Outer Critics Circle Theatre Awards&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Timeline: A Look Back On The Career of Andy Karl]( by Alan Henry BroadwayWorld has put together an interactive timeline of the career of Andy Karl! Check out photos, videos, and more from his early days in CATS on Tour to his star turn in GROUNDHOG DAY! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( A Look Back On The Career of Andy Karl&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- Click [here]( to manage your BWW e-mail preferences. All Materials-Copyright 2017 Wisdom Digital Media, LLC. Contact the Webmaster e-mail: contact@broadwayworld.com Click here to unsubscribe instantly: