Broadway AM Report, 5/18/2016 - THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION and More!
By: Jessica Khan May. 18, 2016
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it?
is DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Jennifer Laura Thompson
(portrait by Walter McBride)!
TODAY'S BIG NEWS: Manhattan Theatre Club's THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION opens tonight, and the company of York's 'CHARLIE BROWN' meets the press, so stay tuned for coverage!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- David Hyde Pierce will join Bette Midler in HELLO, DOLLY! at the Shubert Theatre!
- Meryl Streep, Phylicia Rashad and more will take part in The Public Theater's 2016 gala.
- This year's BROADWAY BETS poker tourney raised $247,800 for BC/EFA...
- We got a first look (right) at the new BRAVE NEW WORLD musical, plus photos from MTC's spring gala, and shots from the 2016 Astaire Awards!
- There could be a HAMILTON-like rap battle with Lin-Manuel Miranda in this year's Tonys broadcast!
- Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are joining forces on a new album and UK tour.
- The Muny's John Tartaglia-helmed THE WIZARD OF OZ has found its full cast!
- And ABC is developing a Disney-themed live musical...
Broadway Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a high of 66 degrees for your Hump Day!
Quote of the Day: A word from future HELLO, DOLLY! star David Hyde Pierce...
"On some level in acting, what you're trying to find is truth, because when it's true is when it's also funny."
-- David Hyde Pierce (via BrainyQuote)
What we're geeking out over: The timelapse of ALADDIN's set being built at London's Prince Edward Theatre!
Only ten days to go! ?? Here's a behind the scenes look at building our beautiful London set in one magical minute! ?https://t.co/gXVbguBw45
- Aladdin The Musical (@AladdinLondon) May 17, 2016
What we're looking forward to watching: HBO's LOOKING movie, set to feature HAMILTON's Jonathan Groff this July!
Video of the Day: Check out HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom, Jr. performing at the ESPN Upfront!
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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