WAKE UP with BWW 9/1/2015 - A New Valjean, LES MIZ Remembers Kyle and More!
By: Jessica Khan Sep. 01, 2015
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: Broadway welcomes Alfie Boe as its new 'Jean Valjean' and LES MIZ remembers Kyle Jean-Baptiste after curtain call!
Welcome to September, folks! Next up in our series of stars introducing BWW's morning feature is Tony nominee Lauren Worsham (portrait by Walter McBride), who has appeared on Broadway in 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' and 'SPELLING BEE' on tour!
Photo by Walter McBride
TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:
- Alfie Boe joins Broadway's LES MISERABLES as 'Jean Valjean', and the Imperial will dim its lights tonight (as will Playhouse Square in Cleveland) in memory Kyle Jean-Baptiste!
- PAGE 73 premieres JUDY off-Broadway this evening...
- SIDE SHOW's Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner reunite in Provincetown this week!
- FUTURE CONDITIONAL kicks off Matthew Warchus' first season at the Old Vic.
- And the companies of BEAUTIFUL on tour and off-Broadway's DADDY LONG LEGS meet the press today, so stay tuned for photos!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- Steven Tyler, John Legend, Cyndi Lauper & more are writing music for THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, hitting Chicago next summer!
- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS will be the first Broadway show to visit COLBERT!
- Friends and family gathered in Central Park yesterday to mourn the loss of Kyle Jean-Baptiste.
- We got a peek (right) at Clive Owen and more in rehearsal for OLD TIMES!
- TUCK EVERLASTING and Will Swenson are among Atlanta's 2014-15 Suzi Bass Award noms.
- Miley Cyrus was apparently in talks to star in HEDWIG on Broadway...
- And 1776's William Daniels (aka John Adams aka Mr. Feeny) has plans to see HAMILTON soon!
Broadway Weather Forecast: Sunny with a high of 88 degrees. More gorgeous weather leading up to fall!
Quote of the Day: Wise words from birthday girl Gloria Estefan...
"The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice."
-- Gloria Estefan (via BrainyQuote)
What we're watching: BESSIE, starring Queen Latifah, out today on Blu-ray!
Video of the Day: Here's a little Tuesday pick-me-up - watch Josh Groban attempt to be a ballperson for the U.S. Open!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Gloria Estefan, who turns 58 today!
Cuban singer, songwriter and actress Estefan wrote the music & lyrics for ON YOUR FEET!, based on her own life story. The musical recently wrapped its pre-Broadway run in Chicago and will debut on the Great White Way in November. She kicked off her career as the lead vocalist for Miami Sound Machine, and her single "Conga" launched her into international fame. Among the seven-time GRAMMY winner's other hits are "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You", "Get On Your Feet", "Oye!", "Party Time", a remake of "Turn the Beat Around" and many more. Her upcoming album, SOY MUJER, is set for release next week.
Photo by Walter McBride
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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