WAKE UP with BWW 11/2/2015 - The Drama League, MTC, La MaMa and Democrats Party It Up!

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 another night of galas, benefits and fundraisers!

TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:

- The Drama League's Centennial Gala, honoring Bernadette Peters, is this evening!
- MTC's Fall 2015 Benefit recognizes Christine Baranski tonight with help from Meryl Streep and more...
- Sarah Jessica Parker hosts La MaMa's 2015 Gala tonight, featuring Rufus Wainwright and more!
- President Obama returns to HAMILTON for a special Democratic Party fundraiser tonight.
- And MASSAN's Charlotte Kate Fox makes her Broadway debut in CHICAGO!

NEWS YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND:

- THE LION KING is now the 3rd-longest running Broadway show of all time.
- We got a first look (right) at Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf in MISERY, a peek at the new WHITE CHRISTMAS tour, plus footage of Linda Lavin and more at Abingdon's 2015 gala, and audio and video of THE WIZ LIVE cast at the Apple Store!
- The Public has extended Michael John LaChiusa's FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE.
- Martin Sheen will lead a MAN OF LA MANCHA benefit performance in Malibu...
- New Zealand's Hayden Tee will star as 'Javert' in LES MISERABLES this winter!
- And some amazing news from BroadwayWorld! We've launched a "first to market" app on the new Apple TV!

Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 67 and mostly cloudy - not bad to start out the week!

Quote of the Day: A word from HAMILTON fan and President Barack Obama...

"The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on."
-- Barack Obama (via BrainyQuote)

What we're listening to: Joe Iconis' BE MORE CHILL cast album - go behind the scenes in the recording studio below!

Video of the Day: Watch Idina Menzel and Taylor Swift singing FROZEN's anthem "Let It Go" in costume!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!