BroadwayWorld Weekly Newsletter 4/5

Weekly News Roundup Apr. 05, 2017 BROUGHT TO YOU BY... COME FROM AWAY is the breathtaking new musical that played record-breaking engagements in La Jolla, Seattle, Washington D.C and Toronto. Written by Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein, this is the stunning production from Tony-nominated director Christopher Ashley (Memphis) that the Los Angeles Times calls “an affecting and stirring new musical.” [Click here for tickets](. HOTTEST STORIES ON BROADWAYWORLD.COM THIS WEEK [COME FROM AWAY's Gander Township Rejects Application To Build Trump Hotel and Casino]( by Michael Dale The town council of Gander, Newfoundland has unanimously voted against an application to clear land adjacent to the community's historic airport for the construction of a Trump Hotel and Casino. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( FROM AWAY's Gander Township Rejects Application To Build Trump Hotel and Casino&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Holy Cabooses! HELLO, DOLLY! Shatters Shubert Theatre House Record In Just 7 Performances]( The new Broadway production of Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler has just, in its third week of preview performances, shattered the house record for the highest weekly gross of any show in the history of the Sam S. Shubert Theatre. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Cabooses! HELLO, DOLLY! Shatters Shubert Theatre House Record In Just 7 Performances&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Breaking News: Bianca Marroquin, Constantine Maroulis, Beth Malone, John Tartaglia & More Join the Muny's 99th Season!]( The Muny announced today 21 principal cast members for its 99th season. Full company casting will be announced throughout April. The 2017 Muny season opens with Jesus Christ Superstar followed by Disney's The Little Mermaid and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The season continues with the premiere of All Shook Up! and a newly re- envisioned The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Season 99 closes with A Chorus Line and the much- anticipated Muny debut of Newsies. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( News: Bianca Marroquin, Constantine Maroulis, Beth Malone, John Tartaglia & More Join the Muny's 99th Season!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Queen Bey Meets THE LION KING: Will Beyonce Play 'Nala' in Jon Favreau's Big Screen Remake?]( ComingSoon.net has reported that Jon Favreau's live action remake of The Lion King may acquire the queen as its female lead as Beyonce Knowles is reportedly the front runner for the role of 'Nala', the story's leading lioness. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Bey Meets THE LION KING: Will Beyonce Play 'Nala' in Jon Favreau's Big Screen Remake?&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Kristen Bell & James Corden's Aerial Duet Is An Epic Fail on LATE LATE SHOW]( On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden and Kristen Bell set out to perform a beautiful duet of Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes's 'Up Where We Belong' but things are thrown when the planned aerial element of the song doesn't go as planned. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Kristen Bell & James Corden's Aerial Duet Is An Epic Fail on LATE LATE SHOW&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: James Corden & Steph Curry Sing Moana & Frozen 'Carpool Karaoke']( James Corden headed?to Northern California to spend time with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, and the two play some mini golf and take a ride in the carpool lane and sing some of their favorite Disney songs including MOANA and FROZEN classics. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( James Corden & Steph Curry Sing Moana & Frozen 'Carpool Karaoke'&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jane Krakowski and Christopher Jackson Will Announce 2017 Tony Nominations]( The honor of unsealing the list of 2017 nominees will go to two a pair of nominees from 2016: Christopher Jackson, who created the role of George Washington in Hamilton; and past Tony-winner Jane Krakowski. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Krakowski and Christopher Jackson Will Announce 2017 Tony Nominations&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [VIDEO: Disney Releases Official Audio of Josh Groban's 'Evermore' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST]( Today Walt Disney has released the official audio of Josh Groban performing 'Evermore' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, now in theaters. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Disney Releases Official Audio of Josh Groban's 'Evermore' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photo Coverage: Sara Bareilles, Will Swenson, Chris Diamantopoulos Take First Bows in WAITRESS]( by Jennifer Broski Last night?Waitress?composer Sara Bareilles made her much anticipated Broadway debut in her own show, taking over the starring role of Jenna from the recently departed Jessie Mueller.?She is joined by?TV star?Chris Diamantopoulos?as Dr. Pomatter and beloved Broadway leading man and Tony Award nominee?Will Swenson?as Earl. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the trio's first diner bows, check out the photos! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Coverage: Sara Bareilles, Will Swenson, Chris Diamantopoulos Take First Bows in WAITRESS&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Review Roundup: AMELIE's Broadway Dreams Come True Tonight! - All the Reviews!]( by Review Roundups Amelie is an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small, but surprising acts of kindness that bring joy and mayhem. But when a chance at love comes her way, Amelie realizes that to find happiness she'll have to risk everything and say what's in her heart. Come be inspired by this imaginative dreamer who finds her voice, discovers the power of connection and sees possibility around every corner. In these uncertain times, Amelie is someone to believe in. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Roundup: AMELIE's Broadway Dreams Come True Tonight! - All the Reviews!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [NY Public Library for the Performing Arts Assistant Curator Annemarie van Roessel on the Designs of Jo Mielziner]( by NYPL for the Performing Arts BroadwayWorld continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, and resources. Below, check out a piece by Annemarie van Roessel, Assistant Curator of the Billy Rose Theatre Division?on: The Designs of Jo Mielziner. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Public Library for the Performing Arts Assistant Curator Annemarie van Roessel on the Designs of Jo Mielziner&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Review Roundup: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Attempts to Open on Broadway - All the Reviews!]( by Review Roundups The Mischief Theatre production of The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award winning West End comedy, which officially began performances Thursday, March 9, opens on Broadway today, April 2, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). Let's see what the critics had to say... [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Roundup: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Attempts to Open on Broadway - All the Reviews!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Broadway's Lea Salonga to Release New Live Album 'Blurred Lines' This May; Get Details!]( One of Broadway's biggest stars, Lea Salonga, will be releasing a brand new live album, Blurred Lines (LML Music Label), which was recorded during her sold-out run at the famed Feinstein's / 54 Below last year. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Lea Salonga to Release New Live Album 'Blurred Lines' This May; Get Details!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [HAMILTON Fan Proposal Features Re-Written Performance of 'My Shot']( HAMILTON fan Elijah Essa has joined the ranks of those who use the smash hit show to propose to long time girlfriends. This time, however, Essa put together a fully choreographed and re-written rendition of 'My Shot' to propose to Sarah Burnett, his partner of five years. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Fan Proposal Features Re-Written Performance of 'My Shot'&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sally Struthers, Erin Dilly, Kevin Carolan, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Carson Elrod and More Will Sit Down to Dinner in CLUE: ON STAGE at Bucks County Playhouse]( Bucks County Playhouse's Executive Producer Robyn Goodman, Producing Director Alexander Fraser and Producers Stephen Kocis and Josh Fiedler have announced details on the world premiere production of 'Clue: On Stage,' the outrageous new comedy adapted from the cult classic film. Performances begin May 2, 2017 with an official press opening on Saturday, May 6. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Struthers, Erin Dilly, Kevin Carolan, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Carson Elrod and More Will Sit Down to Dinner in CLUE: ON STAGE at Bucks County Playhouse&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Annaleigh Ashford, Danny Burstein, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Nikki M. James and More to Channel the Bard for 2017 Shakespeare in the Park Season]( The Public Theater announced initial casting today for the 2017 Free Shakespeare in the Park season, beginning Tuesday, May 23 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, continuing a 55-year tradition of free theater in Central Park. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Ashford, Danny Burstein, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Nikki M. James and More to Channel the Bard for 2017 Shakespeare in the Park Season&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Breaking News: HADESTOWN, SWEENEY TODD, INDECENT, OSLO and More Top 2017 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations]( The Off-Broadway League today announced nominations in 19 categories for the 32nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( News: HADESTOWN, SWEENEY TODD, INDECENT, OSLO and More Top 2017 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [FROZEN Producer Peter Del Vecho Reveals Hit Film's Original Ending!]( by Caryn Robbins As part of Entertainment Weekly's 'Untold Stories' issue, FROZEN producer Peter Del Vecho reveals shocking elements of the original ending to Disney's mega-animated hit film FROZEN, including a massive avalanche, an army of snow monsters, Elsa being jilted at the altar and a fateful prophecy. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Producer Peter Del Vecho Reveals Hit Film's Original Ending!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Daryl Eisenberg, Ally Beans Team to Create New NYC Casting Office]( Casting professionals, Daryl Eisenberg, CSA and Ally Beans announced today that they will be combining their talents to create a new casting office Eisenberg / Beans Casting. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Eisenberg, Ally Beans Team to Create New NYC Casting Office&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kristin Chenoweth Announces She's Taking a Break from the Business]( Kristin Chenoweth announced on Instagram today that she has decided to take a break from show business...human show business that is. Chenoweth recently adopted a puppy named Thunder, who has become a major focus in her life. Now she wants to take Thunder to the next level and start competing in dog shows. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Chenoweth Announces She's Taking a Break from the Business&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mark Ballas to Return as 'Frankie Valli' When JERSEY BOYS Hits Los Angeles]( Casting has been announced for the Los Angeles engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical 'Jersey Boys,' the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, previewing May 16 and 17, opening May 18 continuing through June 24, 2017, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Ballas to Return as 'Frankie Valli' When JERSEY BOYS Hits Los Angeles&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Let It Snow! FROZEN Producer Dishes on What's Next for the Franchise]( by Alexa Criscitiello Disney is hard at work figuring out what comes next for the Frozen franchise. Entertainment Weekly recently spoke to the film's producer, Peter Del Vecho, and asked him to ask how are things coming along on the highly anticipated sequel.? [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( It Snow! FROZEN Producer Dishes on What's Next for the Franchise&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sara Bareilles Hits Times Square with the WAITRESS Band in Tow]( Last night WAITRESS composer Sara Bareilles made her much anticipated Broadway debut in her own show, taking over the starring role of Jenna from the recently departed Jessie Mueller. Prior to show time yesterday, Bareilles led the WAITRESS band in a rendition of 'What Baking Can Do,' followed by a walk and a jam session in Times Square. Check out the video from the WAITRESS Facebook page?below! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Bareilles Hits Times Square with the WAITRESS Band in Tow&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World - 3/31; THE LAST FIVE YEARS in Omaha, CAROUSEL in L.A. 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 THE LAST FIVE YEARS in Omaha, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES in Tampa, and CAROUSEL in Los Angeles, just to name a few. Check out our top features below! [Click Here to Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World - 3/31; THE LAST FIVE YEARS in Omaha, CAROUSEL in L.A. and More!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- Click [here]( to manage your BWW e-mail preferences. 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