Broadway AM Report, 8/29/2016 - Happy Birthday, Lea Michele!
By: Jessica Khan Aug. 29, 2016
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it?
WAITRESS star Nick Cordero (portrait by Walter McBride)!
Photo by Tommy Garcia / FOX
NEWS YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND:
- Gay Men's Health Crisis will honor HAMILTON's Javier Munoz next month!
- Alan Menken is just one Emmy for GALAVANT away from achieving the EGOT...
- We saw video of Babs visiting her former FUNNY GIRL dressing room for 60 MINUTES, stopping by CBS SUNDAY MORNING and appearing on TONIGHT, all in support of her new album ENCORE.
- We also got a look at photos from opening night at THE LAYOVER Off-Broadway, footage of André De Shields in rehearsal for CONFESSIONS OF A P.I.M.P., portraits (above, right) for the new season of SCREAM QUEENS, and new highlights from 'HUNCHBACK' at Music Circus!
- Melissa Errico wrote an essay for the New York Times on middle age and musicals.
- And Simon Cowell jabbed Nicole Scherzinger on THE X FACTOR for departing Broadway's CATS...
Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 92 and bright & sunny to kick off your week!
What we're geeking out over: Rob McClure, Joshua Henry and more in 'The Oz Project' music video!
What we're listening to: Idina Menzel's Wonder Woman playlist!
Video of the Day: There are just two weeks until FUN HOME closes - check out the cast's favorite Broadway memories!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Lea Michele, who hits the big 3-0 today!
Michele originated the role of 'Wendla' in SPRING AWAKENING off-Broadway and then on the Great White Way. Among her other Broadway credits are FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, RAGTIME and LES MISERABLES. She currently stars as "Hester Ulrich' in the comedic horror series SCREAM QUEENS and is well known for her Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of 'Rachel Berry' on FOX's cult dramedy GLEE. Michele's debut album LOUDER was released in 2014. The actress has also penned two books, BRUNETTE AMBITION and YOU FIRST: JOURNAL YOUR WAY TO YOUR BEST LIFE.
Photo by Tommy Garcia / FOX
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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