Broadway AM Report, 6/21/2016 - Broadway Supports Orlando and More!
By: Jessica Khan Jun. 21, 2016
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Broadway's best will perform on NBC's MAYA & MARTY to support Orlando's LGBT community!
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE premiere!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- MONOPOLY THE MUSICAL is eyeing Broadway, and so is a Prince-inspired show!
- SCHOOL OF ROCK's Sierra Boggess will return to PHANTOM -- this time in Paris.
- We got a first look (right) at photos and video from SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE's North American debut, shots from THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL's Chicago opening, highlights from BROADWAY BARES: ON DEMAND, plus a peek behind the scenes at THE WIZARD OF OZ at The Muny!
- Speaking of 'ON DEMAND', the show raised $1.4 million for BC/EFA.
- KINKY BOOTS will donate funds from its Pride performance to the families and victims of the Orlando shooting...
- NYMF has set its starry lineup, including Victoria Clark and more!
- MATILDA leads this year's Helpmann Award nominations.
- And the HAMILTON cast recording hit the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200!
Broadway Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with a high of 88 today.
What we're listening to: Broadway for Orlando's star-studded "What the World Needs Now" recording!
Video of the Day: Check out this first look at Jonathan Groff in HBO's LOOKING: THE MOVIE!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Benjamin Walker, who turns 34 today!
Benjamin Walker last starred as 'Patrick Bateman' in AMERICAN PSYCHO on Broadway and has previously appeared on the Great White Way in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES and INHERIT THE WIND. He is well known for his role in the film ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, as well as KINSEY and FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS.
Photo by Jeremy Daniel
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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