BroadwayWorld Weekly Newsletter 8/23

Weekly News Roundup Aug. 23, 2017 BROUGHT TO YOU BY... 143408704;v Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin’s Room, Scott McPherson’s award-winning, wildly funny play about the laughter that can shine through life’s darkest moments. Anne Kauffman (Marjorie Prime, Maple and Vine) directs. [Click Here to Purchase Tickets](143408704;v)! [Advertisement] HOTTEST STORIES ON BROADWAYWORLD.COM THIS WEEK [VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda & James Corden?Perform Crosswalk the Musical - HAIR]( On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden invited?Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda to star in his most challenging role yet - HAIR - performed in a real crosswalk on Beverly Boulevard at CBS. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Lin-Manuel Miranda & James Corden?Perform Crosswalk the Musical - HAIR&url=/article/VIDEO-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-James-CordenPerform-Crosswalk-the-Musical-HAIR-20170818) --------------------------------------------------------------- [New Details Emerge for Missing Broadway Talent Agent, Mark Schlegel]( According to the Paramus Daily Voice, a search is currently underway for a missing talent agent, Mark Schlegel. The 57-year-old went missing on Sunday afternoon after returning from a family trip to Scotland. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Details Emerge for Missing Broadway Talent Agent, Mark Schlegel&url=/article/New-Details-Emerge-for-Missing-Broadway-Talent-Agent-Mark-Schlegel-20170818) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 8/18 - EVITA, SOMETHING ROTTEN, and More!]( by BWW Special 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 Evita, Something Rotten, and more! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 8/18 - EVITA, SOMETHING ROTTEN, and More!&url=/article/Regional-Roundup-Top-New-Features-This-Week-Around-Our-BroadwayWorld-818-EVITA-SOMETHING-ROTTEN-and-More-20170818) --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Story Continues! LOVE NEVER DIES Finds Cast for National Tour]( Casting has been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, the spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, which makes its North American premiere on Wednesday, October 25 in Detroit, MI, following technical rehearsals and performances in Utica, NY (September 22-24, Stanley Theatre) and a special preview engagement in Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre October 3-8, 2017. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Story Continues! LOVE NEVER DIES Finds Cast for National Tour&url=/article/The-Story-Continues-LOVE-NEVER-DIES-Finds-Cast-for-National-Tour-20170816) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Breaking News: He Will Be Found! Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Taps New Stars for Title Role]( Producer Stacey Mindich has announced that Taylor Trensch, currently starring on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, will star as the title character in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen, beginning mid-January 2018, following his run in Hello, Dolly!. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( News: He Will Be Found! Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Taps New Stars for Title Role&url=/article/Breaking-News-Broadways-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Taps-New-Stars-for-Title-Role-20170822) --------------------------------------------------------------- [For the First Time in Costume! Costumes Revealed for Disney's FROZEN, Performances Begin Tonight in Denver]( This morning, EW.com debuted the first look at Frozen stars Caissie Levy (Elsa) and Patti Murin (Anna) with Jelani Alladin (Kristoff) and John Riddle (Hans) in two-time Tony and Olivier Award-winning scenic and costume designer Christopher Oram's designs for the production. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( the First Time in Costume! Costumes Revealed for Disney's FROZEN, Performances Begin Tonight in Denver&url=/article/For-the-First-Time-in-Costume-Costumes-Revealed-for-Disneys-FROZEN-Opening-Tonight-in-Denver-20170817) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Industry Exclusive: Michael Riedel Out at Theater Talk; To Be Replaced by Multiple Co-Hosts]( BroadwayWorld has learned that the longtime on-air partnership of THEATER TALK co-hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel has come to an end. We're told that Riedel will no longer appear on the program, and instead will be replaced by multiple rotating guest co-hosts for the foreseeable future.? [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Exclusive: Michael Riedel Out at Theater Talk; To Be Replaced by Multiple Co-Hosts&url=/article/Industry-Exclusive-Michael-Riedel-Out-at-Theater-Talk-To-Be-Replaced-by-Multiple-Co-Hosts-20170816) --------------------------------------------------------------- [James Taylor Odom and Blake Price to Star in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER North American Tour; Full Cast Announced]( The 2017-2018 National Tour of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, produced by NETworks Presentations, announced today full casting and tour dates for the upcoming 2017-2018 season. James Taylor Odom will play the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Blake Price will portray the role of Monty Navarro. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Taylor Odom and Blake Price to Star in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER North American Tour; Full Cast Announced&url=/article/James-Taylor-Odom-and-Blake-Price-to-Star-in-A-GENTLEMANS-GUIDE-TO-LOVE-MURDER-North-American-Tour-Full-Cast-Announced-20170817) --------------------------------------------------------------- [3 of 5 Kennedy Center Honorees Refusing to Attend White House Ceremony]( Three of the five inductees are refusing to attend the White House for the official dinner and ceremony which takes place the night before the CBS show is taped [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( of 5 Kennedy Center Honorees Refusing to Attend White House Ceremony&url=/article/3-of-5-Kennedy-Center-Honorees-Refusing-to-Attend-White-House-Ceremony-20170818) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tune Up! RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Sets 2017-18 Cast]( The producers of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning landmark rock musical written by Jonathan Larson, have announced casting for the upcoming National Tour. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Up! RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Sets 2017-18 Cast&url=/article/Tune-Up-RENT-20th-Anniversary-Tour-Sets-2017-18-Cast-20170822) --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Up for Writing a GAME OF THRONES Musical; Offers Rap Lyrics]( On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden asked Lin-Manuel Miranda if he would consider writing a GAME OF THRONES musical. 'In a New York minute,' replied the Tony Award winner. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Lin-Manuel Miranda Up for Writing a GAME OF THRONES Musical; Offers Rap Lyrics&url=/article/VIDEO-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Up-for-Writing-a-GAME-OF-THRONESMusical-Offers-Rap-Lyrics-20170816) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Aug. 20]( by Audition Roundup Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, August 20, 2017 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Equity Auditions Sunday, Aug. 20&url=/article/Upcoming-Equity-Auditions-Sunday-Aug-20-20170820) --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Sings Stellar Sondheim/Britney Spears Mashup at Feinstein's/54 Below]( As part of Mary-Mitchell Campbell's concert last night at Feinstein's/54 Below, Jonathon Groff (Hamilton, Spring Awakening) performed an amazing mashup of Britney Spears and Stephen Sondheim songs, arranged by Campbell herself. Check it out below! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Jonathan Groff Sings Stellar Sondheim/Britney Spears Mashup at Feinstein's/54 Below&url=/article/VIDEO-Jonathan-Groff-Sings-Stellar-SondheimBritney-Spears-Mashup-at-Feinsteins54-Below-20170821) --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of the First FROZEN Photo Shoot!]( Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical Frozen has released a new video bringing you behind the scenes at the first photo shoot of stars Caissie Levy (Elsa) and Patti Murin (Anna) with Jelani Alladin (Kristoff) and John Riddle (Hans)! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Go Behind the Scenes of the First FROZEN Photo Shoot!&url=/article/VIDEO-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-of-the-First-FROZEN-Photo-Shoot-20170818) --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Ariana Grande & Seth MacFarlane Perform LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Classic on Carpool Karaoke]( Below, check out a LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS duet of 'Suddenly Seymour'??featuring '13' star Ariana Grande and Hollywood's?Seth MacFarlane. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Ariana Grande & Seth MacFarlane Perform LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Classic on Carpool Karaoke&url=/article/VIDEO-Ariana-Grande-Seth-MacFarlane-Perform-LITTLE-SHOP-OF-HORRORS-Classic-on-Carpool-Karaoke-20170822) --------------------------------------------------------------- [SUNSET BOULEVARD Movie Musical Starring Glenn Close Eyeing January Start?]( Norma is one step closer to her silver screen return! TheWrap reports that a new movie musical version of SUNSET BOULEVARD is eyeing a January 2018 start at Paramount. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( BOULEVARD Movie Musical Starring Glenn Close Eyeing January Start?&url=/article/SUNSET-BOULEVARD-Movie-Musical-Starring-Glenn-Close-Eyeing-January-Start-20170817) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Book Writer of ANNIE & HAIRSPRAY- Thomas Meehan Passes Away at 88]( BroadwayWorld is sad to report that Thomas Meehan, who is best known for his books of such classics as Annie, The Producers and Hairspray, passed away yesterday, August 21, 2017. He was 88 years old. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Writer of ANNIE & HAIRSPRAY- Thomas Meehan Passes Away at 88&url=/article/Book-Writer-of-ANNIE-HAIRSPRAY--Thomas-Meehan-Passes-Away-at-88-20170822) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Search Underway for Missing Broadway Talent Agent, Mark Schlegel]( According to the Paramus Daily Voice, a search is currently underway for a missing talent agent, Mark Schlegel. The 57-year-old went missing on Sunday afternoon after returning from a family trip to Scotland. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Underway for Missing Broadway Talent Agent, Mark Schlegel&url=/article/Search-Underway-for-Missing-Broadway-Talent-Agent-Mark-Schlegel-20170816) --------------------------------------------------------------- [VP Mike Pence Attends THE KING AND I at Kennedy Center]( According to audience reports on both the BroadwayWorld Message Board and on Twitter, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife attended THE KING AND I at the Kennedy Center last night, August 18. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Mike Pence Attends THE KING AND I at Kennedy Center&url=/article/VP-Mike-Pence-Attends-THE-KING-AND-I-at-Kennedy-Center-20170819) --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Incident at Pound Ridge' Episode of YOUNGER]( On the next episode of YOUNGER titled ?'The Incident at Pound Ridge' , sparks fly at the annual Empirical Publishing picnic and Liza finds herself caught between Josh and Charles. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Sneak Peek - 'The Incident at Pound Ridge' Episode of YOUNGER&url=/article/VIDEO-Sneak-Peek-The-Incident-at-Pound-Ridge-Episode-of-YOUNGER-20170817) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Broadway's INDECENT to Arrive on PBS This Fall; PRINCE OF BROADWAY Pushed to 2018]( The Tony Award-winning play Indecent comes to THIRTEEN's Great Performances, Friday, November 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) as part of the fall Broadway's best lineup. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( INDECENT to Arrive on PBS This Fall; PRINCE OF BROADWAY Pushed to 2018&url=/article/Broadways-INDECENT-to-Arrive-on-PBS-This-Fall-20170816) --------------------------------------------------------------- [WICKED Tour to Welcome Two New Stars This Week]( The Wicked?tour will welcome Jon Robert Hall as Fiyero and welcome back Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose, beginning Tuesday, August 22nd at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Tour to Welcome Two New Stars This Week&url=/article/WICKED-Tour-to-Welcome-Two-New-Stars-This-Week-20170821) --------------------------------------------------------------- [BWW TV: Get A First Look At TREVOR The Musical in Chicago]( by BroadwayWorld TV Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, opens its 2017/18 season with the World Premiere of TREVOR the musical. The production is directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway), with book and lyrics by Dan Collins, music by Julianne Wick Davis, music direction by Matt Deitchman, orchestrations by Greg Pliska and choreography by Josh Prince, by special arrangement with U Rock Theatricals. TREVOR the musical runs August 9 - September 17, 2017 in the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. The Press Opening is Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 7:30 pm [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( TV: Get A First Look At TREVOR The Musical in Chicago&url=/article/BWW-TV-Get-A-First-Look-At-TREVOR-The-Musical-in-Chicago-20170816) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Ticketmaster Warns Against Purchasing Unverified Tickets to SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY]( Ticketmaster has issued a warning in regards to those wishing to purchase tickets to Bruce Springsteen's upcoming concert run at Broadway's Walter Kerr theatre. The ticketing website urges perspective audiences to avoid unverified resale and claims tickets have not yet gone on sale for the event and anyone claiming to have tickets is selling 'speculative tickets'. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Warns Against Purchasing Unverified Tickets to SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY&url=/article/Ticketmaster-Warns-Against-Purchasing-Unverified-Tickets-to-SPRINGSTEEN-ON-BROADWAY-20170819) --------------------------------------------------------------- Click [here](/settings.cfm) 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: