WAKE UP with BWW 9/23/2015 - THE GIN GAME Begins and More!
By: Jessica Khan Sep. 23, 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: THE GIN GAME brings Jones & Tyson back to the stage, CATCH THE BUTCHER has a serial killer expert in its cast, 'MIGHTY REAL' makes it on EMPIRE and more!
TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:
- THE GIN GAME, starring James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, starts previews on Broadway!
- IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Josh Grisetti makes his debut at Feinstein's/54 Below tonight.
- CATCH THE BUTCHER, with DEXTER's Lauren Velez, starts at Cherry Lane.
- And set your DVR! Tony nominee Andrew Rannells stops by THE TONIGHT SHOW this evening, and a tune from off-Broadway's 'MIGHTY REAL' is slated for the season 2 premiere of EMPIRE tonight!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- The Tony Awards could be leaving Radio City for the Beacon...
- The Rockettes' NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR will return next summer.
- We got a first look (right) at THE SOUND OF MUSIC national tour, plus Tyler Lea and the new Broadway company of 'CURIOUS INCIDENT', fresh shots from Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING, Rumer Willis' debut in CHICAGO, and a peek at Carol Burnett's HOLLYWOOD ARMS reading!
- Encores! is looking for a 'multi-ethnic' cast for its upcoming production of 1776...
- Broadway's JERSEY BOYS surpassed MISS SAIGON with last night's 4,093rd performance!
- MAD LIBS LIVE! will arrive at New World Stages this fall.
- Culture Project has cancelled its production of MOTHERSTRUCK, to be directed by Cynthia Nixon...
- And CHITA RIVERA: A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO will air on THIRTEEN's GREAT PERFORMANCES in November!
Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 80 degrees and sunny today!
Quote of the Day: A word from THE GIN GAME star James Earl Jones...
"Speech is a very important aspect of being human. A whisper doesn't cut it."
-- James Earl Jones (via BrainyQuote)
What we're looking forward to listening to: Scott Alan's new album, featuring Cynthia Erivo and Oliver Tompsett!
Video of the Day: The cast of Second Stage's INVISIBLE THREAD visited Uganda and came back with this stunning "Beautiful" music video!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Jason Alexander, who turns 56 today!
A Tony Award winner for his performance in the musical JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY, Jason Alexander came to national prominence in 1989 as George Costanza in the landmark TV comedy SEINFELD. George Costanza garnered Alexander a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and six Emmy nominations for his performance during the comedy's nine-year run. The actor recently took over the role of 'Norman Drexel' from SEINFELD's Larry David in Broadway's FISH IN THE DARK. Alexander's other Broadway credits include Rupert Holmes' ACCOMPLICE, Neil Simon's BROADWAY BOUND, and the musicals THE RINK and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. His Off-Broadway credits include LIGHT UP THE SKY, PERSONALS, and FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. He most recently starred on stage in the Los Angeles run of the hit musical THE PRODUCERS. His many film appearances include roles in BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, PRETTY WOMAN, THE PAPER and LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!
Photo by Joan Marcus
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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