Broadway AM Report, 6/22/2016 - Happy Birthday, Cyndi Lauper and Meryl Streep!
By: Jessica Khan Jun. 22, 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: It's Cyndi Lauper AND Meryl Streep's birthday!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- Kristin Chenoweth is set to play 'Velma Von Tussle' in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!
- FUN HOME will close this fall on the Great White Way...
- Lewis Black will return to Broadway with BLACK TO THE FUTURE!
- Jenn Colella and more will star in COME FROM AWAY at Ford's Theatre before Broadway.
- We got a peek (right) at Rachel York and Betty Buckley rehearsing for GREY GARDENS in L.A., plus pics of the SHUFFLE ALONG chorus receiving Equity's ACCA Award, and footage of a FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS Q&A with Meryl Streep and William Ivey Long!
- Jonathan Groff will return as 'King George' for HAMILTON's filmed performance!
- Gavin Creel, Karen Olivo, Eden Espinosa and more will mentor students at this year's Jimmy Awards.
- And FROZEN is getting a new story, set to be featured in a book series, animated LEGO shorts and more!
Broadway Weather Forecast: Sunny with a Hump-Day high of of 88!
Quote of the Day: A word from birthday girl and FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS star Meryl Streep...
"You just have to keep on doing what you do. It's the lesson I get from my husband; he just says, Keep going. Start by starting."
-- Meryl Streep (via BrainyQuote)
What we're geeking out over: The ticket line for HAMILTON in Chicago yesterday - hope everyone got what they came for!
This is the line for @HamiltonMusical tickets in Chicago.
Wow.@broadwaychicago @Lin_Manuel @fox32news pic.twitter.com/XKfc7HHDDU - Jake Hamilton (@JakesTakes) June 21, 2016
What we're looking forward to listening to: The Deluxe Edition of Barbra Streisand's new album ENCORE, featuring four extra tracks!
Video of the Day: A preview (check back later for the full performance!) of Broadway's best singing "What the World Needs Now Is Love" on MAYA & MARTY!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Cyndi Lauper, who turns 63 today!
Cyndi Lauper won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Original Score for KINKY BOOTS. The singer starred in Broadway's 2006 production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA, and Patti LuPone featured Lauper's music in her solo Broadway show MATTERS OF THE HEART. The iconic songwriter, actress and LGBT activist is known for her albums SHE'S SO UNUSUAL, which was the first debut female album with four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and TRUE COLORS; Lauper has released ten studio albums since 1989. Cyndi won Best New Artist at the 1985 GRAMMY Awards.
Photo by David Buchan
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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