WAKE UP with BWW 9/25/2015 - The Pope, SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway Flea Market and More!
By: Jessica Khan Sep. 25, 2015
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: The Pope visits NYC, BWW, slews of fans and stars come to the Broadway Flea Market, and SPRING AWAKENING bows on Broadway!
Next up in our series of stars introducing BWW's morning feature is Richard Jay-Alexander (portrait by Walter McBride), who has produced Broadway's LES MISERABLES, MISS SAIGON, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE and more!
Photo by Walter McBride
THIS WEEKEND'S TOP ITEMS:
- Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Hudson, Norm Lewis, Kelli O'Hara and more perform before the Pope's Mass today!
- THE SMALLEST SHOW ON EARTH, with Liza Goddard, Brian Capron and Laura Pitt-Pulford, kicks off its UK tour tonight.
- The 2015 BC/EFA Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is this weekend. We'll be there, and so should you!
- And Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING opens on Broadway this Sunday!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- J.K. Rowling's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will be staged in two parts!
- THE VISIT's Jason Danieley will 'Razzle Dazzle' audiences as 'Billy Flynn' in CHICAGO.
- London's LES MISERABLES will celebrate its 30th anniversary with the original cast next month!
- We got a first look (right) at Clive Owen and more in OLD TIMES, Abby Mueller and company in BEAUTIFUL on tour, and a peek at highlights from La Mirada's FIRST DATE!
- The 2015 Ovation Award noms were announced, with Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING in the lead...
- Sara Bareilles will release a WAITRESS album this fall, and the HAMILTON behind-the-scenes book will hit shelves next spring!
Broadway Weather Forecast: In the mid-70s and partly cloudy all weekend. Perfect for busting out your fall wardobe!
Quote of the Day: A word from SPRING AWAKENING composer Duncan Sheik...
"I privilege the music over the lyrics."
-- Duncan Sheik (via BrainyQuote)
What we're listening to: Broadway's HAMILTON cast recording, out today, plus pianist Anthony de Mare's LIAISONS collection of reimagined songs by Stephen Sondheim!
What we're looking forward to watching: OKLAHOMA!, returning to theaters for its 60th anniversary with a special Kristin Chenoweth pre-show!
Video of the Day: In honor of the show's opening on Sunday, watch highlights from Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway!
See you bright and early on Monday, BroadwayWorld!
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