BroadwayWorld Weekly Newsletter 11/9

Weekly News Roundup Nov. 09, 2016 BROUGHT TO YOU BY... The groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS returns to Broadway for 14 weeks only! Set in the late 70s and early 80s, it tells the story of a charmingly neurotic gay man named Marvin, his wife, his lover, his about-to-be-Bar-Mitzvahed son, his shrink (who’s in love with his wife) and the lesbians next door. Don't miss this hilarious, life-affirming and achingly poignant look at the complexity of love and the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family. Now in previews at the Walter Kerr Theatre. [Get Tickets Here]! [Advertisement] HOTTEST STORIES ON BROADWAYWORLD.COM THIS WEEK [Lin-Manuel Miranda Drops Surprise HAMILTON MIXTAPE Tracks] by Alan Henry Shortly before midnight on the east coast (and the middle of the night in the UK where Miranda is currently in production for Disney's Mary Poppins sequel) Lin-Manuel Miranda dropped two surprise tracks from the much anticipated, upcoming Hamilton Mixtape featuring covers of songs from the hit musical by contemporary artists. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [HAMILTON Mixtape Available for Pre-Order Tomorrow!; Full Tracklist!] by Caryn Robbins Good news for HAMILTON fans. Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter this morning to announce that the highly-anticipated HAMILTON Mixtape will be available for pre-order tomorrow. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [PHOTO: Disney Shares 9 Enchanting Photos from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!] Disney has unveiled (via Entertainment Weekly) a first official look at Emma Watson and a CG animated Dan Stevens in the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Below, check out the actors in the film's iconic ballroom scene! [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Alan Menken Talks 3 Brand-New Songs for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST; Audra McDonald 'Showcase'] by Caryn Robbins Award-winning composer Alan Menken, who co-wrote the music for Disney's original 1991 animated film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, discusses three new ballads for the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the film [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's Emma Watson Reveals All-New Backstory for Belle] by Caryn Robbins Emma Watson, who takes on the iconic role of 'Belle' in Disney's highly anticipated live action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, reveals an all-new backstory for the film's heroine. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [First Look - Official Artwork & Tracklist for Megan Hilty's 'A Merry Little Christmas'] Today, BWW shares the official artwork and track list for Megan Hilty's new Christmas CD, entitled 'A Merry Little Christmas,' which will be released this holiday season. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Breaking News: BANDSTAND, Starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott, Finds Broadway Home & Dates] The producers of Bandstand?have announced that the new musical will play the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this spring with previews beginning March 31, 2017 in advance of an April 26 opening night. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Westboro Baptist Church Plans Protest at Juilliard Thursday Morning] Members of the infamous religious organization?the Westboro Baptist Church, have revealed plans for a protest outside of The Juilliard School in New York City on Thursday morning.? [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Exclusive Photo Coverage: Kristin Chenoweth's MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY - On Stage!] by Walter McBride Last night Kristin Chenoweth opened her limited run show, MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY, to a packed house at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. She graced the audience with two very generous acts of some of the greatest songs from The Great White Way and some standards from her new album, THE ART OF ELEGANCE. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: HAMILTON Star Daveed Diggs Lays Out Epic Analysis of Hillary vs. Trump] Today Humanity for Hillary premiered a new video written and directed by Humanity for Hillary executive director Laura Dawn and ART NOT WAR co-founder Daron Murphy. ?The video stars Grammy and Tony award winning actor and rapper, Daveed Diggs of Hamilton. ? [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Full Cast & Creatives for Jim Steinman's BAT OUT OF HELL - THE MUSICAL; Box Office Opens at 5PM Today] Box office on sale to the general public begins?at 5 pm today, with Meat Load introducing Andrew Polec and the cast in a live performance outside the London Coliseum on St. Martin's Lane. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [BWW's Guide to Disney's Upcoming Live-Action Musical Movie Remakes!] by Caryn Robbins With so many upcoming projects in the works, BWW has put together a guide to what's in store from the House of Mouse and its uber-talented creative teams! [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Javier Munoz Joins Stephen Colbert for HAMILTON-Inspired Voting Musical!] by Caryn Robbins On last night's LATE SHOW, HAMILTON star Javier Mu?oz joined?Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for a timely reminder of the importance of casting your vote. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Spice Girls Star Mel B to Do the Cell Block Tango in Broadway's CHICAGO] Producers of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago announced today that international superstar Mel B, 'Scary Spice' of the iconic Spice Girls and judge on 'America's Got Talent,' will star in the show for an 8-week limited engagement starting Wednesday, December 28, 2016 and through Sunday, February 19, 2017. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Review Roundup: Kristin Chenoweth Opens in MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY] This week,?Kristin Chenoweth?made her?return to the New York stage in MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY, a concert directed by?Richard Jay-Alexander, with music direction by?Mary-Mitchell Campbell, costume Design by?Christian Siriano?and presented byJames L. Nederlander. Chenoweth?will perform a handpicked selection of musical theater favorites, including songs from her upcoming album, The Art of Elegance, her first album of American Songbook classics. An intimate evening of romance, glamour and laughter, this must-see performance will remind you why you first fell head-over-heels for Broadway... and its most enchanting performer! [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [BWW Interview: Youngest Tony-Winner in History, Daisy Eagan, Prepares for Her Return to THE SECRET GARDEN] by Alexa Criscitiello At eleven years old, Daisy Eagan became (and remains today) the youngest actress ever to win the Tony Award for the Best Performance by A Featured Actress when she dazzled New York audiences as Mary Lennox inThe Secret Garden. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cynthia Erivo Shares Her Diet and Fitness Plan Ahead of First Marathon] Anyone who follows Tony Award Winner Cynthia Erivo on social media probably knows that she has a big day ahead of her tomorrow: She's?running her first marathon.?Not only is that, but?Erivo has?trained for the event while leading the company of A Color Purple in the role that earned the actress her first Tony Award, and helped her make history alongside the three other winners in a performance category when, for the first time, all of the Tony Awards for performance in a musical were awarded to actors of color. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [CHEWING THE SCENERY- Who's the Presidential Puppet? Randy Rainbow Interviews Trump & Clinton!] by Randy Rainbow It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this edition, Randy (with the help of the team at Avenue Q) is helping you to decide who you should vote for on election day.?Check out his exclusive interview with the Presidential puppets below! [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Twitter Watch: Broadway Reacts To Trump's Election Win] Well, it's finally over! After what feels like an unprecedentedly long election cycle, Donald Trump has been elected President of The United States of America! The Broadway community has been incredibly vocal in its support of Hillary Clinton as a result of some of the dangerous and discriminatory rhetoric preached by the opposing candidate. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [JERSEY BOYS Cast and Leona Lewis to Perform for Broadway Week on DANCING WITH THE STARS] According to spoilers for week 9 of season 23 on Dancing with the Stars, Mark Ballas (currently playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway) will serve as the episode's special guest star. Other cast members from the show will join Ballas to perform 'December 1963 (Oh What a?Night)' for DWTS' Broadway Week.? [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photo: Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron See What's Inside at WAITRESS] Seems like Zac Efron's itching to get back to his musical roots! After visiting Holiday Inn to see High School Musical?buddy Corbin Bleu tap the night away a few weeks ago, Efron visited the pie shop at Waitress with Broadway star Hugh Jackman. Check out the post from Jackman's Instagram! [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Get a First Look at Derek McLane's Colorful HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Set Designs!] The new issues of Architectural Digest has shared an exclusive first look at the sets for NBC's highly-anticipated HAIRSPRAY LIVE, designed by award-winning production designer Derek McLane. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [STAGE TUBE: Anna Gets Ready to Set Sail in Rehearsal for Disney Cruise Line's FROZEN, A MUSICAL SPECTACULAR] by Stage Tube Below, take a look inside rehearsal with?DISNEY CRUISE LINE's new theatrical stage show, FROZEN: A MUSICAL SPECTACULAR,?boarding the Disney Wonder this month! [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- [HAIR Authors Strongly Opposed to Trump Campaign Using Their Song 'Aquarius'] The authors of HAIR, The American Tribal-Love Rock Musical - James Rado, the estate of Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot - want the Trump Campaign to cease and desist using any music from the show. [Click Here to Read More] [Share on Facebook] [Tweet] --------------------------------------------------------------- Click [here] to manage your BWW e-mail preferences. All Materials-Copyright 2016 Wisdom Digital Media, LLC. Contact the Webmaster e-mail: [contact@broadwayworld.com] Click here to unsubscribe instantly: [