Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!
Joel Grey and Kristin Chenoweth (Credit: Linda Lenzi)
Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth was celebrated by the Drama League this week. Check out the performances, photos and interviews with Academy and Tony Award-winner Joel Grey, Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti, Elaine Paige, Tony Award-winner Donna Murphy, pop sensation Nick Jonas, Cheyenne Jackson - and even more!
Will Chase, Laura Osnes and Tom Wopat
In this week's casting news, Laura Osnes will be joined by Tom Wopat and Will Chase for the Encores! production of PIPE DREAM, running March 28 - April 1. Alexis Bledel, Richard Topol and more are set to take on MTC's REGRETS, beginning performances for a limited run on March 27; Howard McGillin and Chryssie Whitehead will headline Paper Mill Playhouse's DAMN YANKEES; and Bebe Neuwirth are slated to lead Christina Ricci for Classic Stage Company's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Elaine Paige (Credit: Peter James Zielinski)
Be sure to get an exclusive look at LEAP OF FAITH's Broadway photo shoot, Elaine Paige performing for AMERICAN SONGBOOK, an interview with Petula Clark and a sneak peek of Encores! MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG!
Playwright Lydia R. Diamond, director Kenny Leon, producer/compose Alicia Keys and the cast of STICK FLY (Credit: Walter McBride)
STICK FLY will close on Broadway following 24 previews and 92 regular performances on February 26. The show stars Dulé Hill (“Psych,” “The West Wing”) as Spoon (Kent) LeVay, Mekhi Phifer (“ER,” 8 Mile) as Flip (Harold) LeVay, Tracie Thoms (Rent, “Cold Case,” The Devil Wears Prada) as Taylor, Tony Award-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Seven Guitars, Lackawanna Blues) as Joe Levay, Rosie Benton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Accent on Youth) as Kimber and Condola Rashad (Ruined) as Cheryl.
Marvin Hamlisch and Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel: BAREFOOT AT THE SYMPHONY is slated for a March 6 release on CD and DVD. Get a first listen at "Tomorrow" and "Defying Gravity," and find out what else is in store for the live concert release!
Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff in SPRING AWAKENING (Credit: Joan Marcus)
GLEE star Lea Michele was this week reported to be in talks to join an upcoming film adaptation of SPRING AWAKENING, but the actress later said: "Spring Awakening is so special to me, as is the character Wendla. We have discussed this as a possibility, and we’ll see what happens." If the film were to happen with Michele as Wendla, who would you want to see as Melchior?
