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: SCHOOL OF ROCK's Alex Brightman hosts this year's BROADWAY SALUTES, Melissa Errico returns to Feinstein's/54 Below, and THE FRONT PAGE (more here), HEISENBERG (follow this link) and THE ENCOUNTER start previews tonight on Broadway!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- HELLO, DOLLY! made Broadway history with its first-day sales record, and THE HUMANS has recouped!
- FUN HOME's Judy Kuhn is heading to FIDDLER ON THE ROOF this fall.
- We got a first look (right) at Jenn Gambatese in SCHOOL OF ROCK, photos from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's 25th anniversary screening, a first look at OCTOBER SKY in San Diego, highlights from SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS in Maine, and shots from Broadway for Hillary's phone bank!
- Glenn Close is among the 2016 Theater Hall of Fame inductees, while THE 24 HOUR PLAYS will honor director Leigh Silverman.
- Broadway will dim its lights this Wednesday for Edward Albee.
- Tonya Pinkins, Kathleen Chalfant and more have signed a letter in support of Black Lives Matter.
- And Donald Trump didn't get permission to use a song from LES MIS at his rally, and the musical's creators aren't happy...
Broadway Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a high of 86. Keep truckin' along, fall is almost here!
What we're geeking out over: The new trailer for ANASTASIA on Broadway!
What we're watching: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda in a new fundraising video for Yeshiva University!
Video of the Day: Get ready for THE ENCOUNTER's first performance tonight with footage from the show's press preview!
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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