Broadway AM Report, 6/23/2016 - The Rockettes' NEW YORK SPECTACULAR and More!
By: Jessica Khan Jun. 23, 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: The Rockettes celebrate the grand opening of their NEW YORK SPECTACULAR at Radio City!
of the upcoming tour of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS,
Lorna Luft (portrait by Walter McBride)!
THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- Bernadette Peters and Gloria Estefan are hosting this year's BROADWAY BARKS!
- Next season's Tony Awards Nominating Committee has been revealed...
- Christian Borle will be leaving Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! this July.
- We got a peek (right) at THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY and Lorna Luft (here) at 54 Below, shots from AMERICAN IDIOT in Manila, a look behind the scenes of Encores! Off-Center's RUNAWAYS, and the full performance of Broadway for Orlando's "What the World Needs Now" on MAYA & MARTY!
- The stars of AMERICAN PSYCHO will sing songs by Duncan Sheik at 54 Below.
- And MSR Studios, home to many Broadway cast recordings, is shutting down...
Broadway Weather Forecast: Clouds this morning, rain this afternoon, with a high of 76 degrees!
Quote of the Day: A word from Bob Fosse, who would have celebrated his 89th birthday today!
"If you think you can do better, then do better. Don't compete with anyone; just yourself."
-- Bob Fosse (via BrainyQuote)
What we're watching: Lin-Manuel Miranda and company in the premiere episode of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, debuting tonight on Seeso!
Video of the Day: Check out HAMILTON's special 360º #Ham4Ham lottery video!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Frances McDormand, who turns 59 today!
Frances McDormand won the 2011 Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Actress in a Play for GOOD PEOPLE. She was also nominated for a Tony for her performance in 1988's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Her other Broadway credits include THE COUNTRY GIRL and AWAKE AND SING. Last year, the actress won an Emmy for her part in the miniseries adaptation of OLIVE KITTERIDGE. Among her film credits are MOONRISE KINGDOM, BURN AFTER READING, FARGO, MISSISSIPPI BURNING, ALMOST FAMOUS, NORTH COUNTRY and more.
at the 65th annual Tony Awards ceremony. Photo Credit: REUTERS/Gary Hershor.
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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