BWW Morning Brief April 27th, 2017 - Drama Desk Nominees, A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 and More!

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Christy Altomare, the star of the new Broadway musical ANASTASIA, stopped by NBC's 'Today' as part of the morning show's 'Best of Broadway Week.' Below, watch her dazzling performance of 'Journey to the Past.' . (more...)

2) VIDEO: Lea Michele Teases Possible FUNNY GIRL Run, Reveals Least Favorite GLEE Song
by TV News Desk - April 26, 2017

Lea Michele tells Andy Cohen if she would be interested to do FUNNY GIRL, since Ryan Murphy recently bought the rights to the script.. (more...)

3) HAMILTON's Celebrated Education Program Makes History Today
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2017

The innovative educational program that launched in 2016 at HAMILTON on Broadway, and has subsequently debuted in Chicago and San Francisco, will make history on April 26, 2017 when more than 5,000 students and teachers from Title 1 schools attend matinee performances of the musical at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway, The PrivateBank Theatre in Chicago and at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco.. (more...)

4) BWW Exclusive: Sondheim Knocks Riedel's Reporting; Says His New Musical Was Never Called BUNUEL
by Wayman Wong - April 26, 2017

Stephen Sondheim says his new musical with David Ives was never called 'Bunuel,' and he criticized Michael Riedel's 'misreporting' of the title in the New York Post last fall.. (more...)

5) Corey Cott, Christy Altomare, and More Become Cookie Peddlers for Schmackary's BROADWAY BAKES 2017
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2017

Schmackary's, New York's uniquely gourmet cookie company, will host its 5th annual BROADWAY BAKES event May 15-19, 2017. Over twenty of the biggest names on Broadway will join together to work behind the counter at Schmackary's selling delicious, freshly-baked cookies to the public in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. . (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

- Laura Benanti & Javier Munoz announce the 2017 Drama Desk nominees this morning!
- MasterVoices presents BABES IN TOYLAND, featuring Kelli O'Hara and more.
- Max von Essen begins performances in THE DREYFUS AFFAIR at BAM, while Mobile Unit's TWELFTH NIGHT opens at The Public...
- And Lucas Hnath's A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 opens tonight on Broadway!

BWW Exclusive: Check out our coverage of SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION's opening night bows!

#ThrowbackThursday: In honor of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 opening tonight, watch the final scene from the 1973 film adaptation starring Anthony Hopkins and Claire Bloom!

Set Your DVR... for the cast of GROUNDHOG DAY performing on NBC's TODAY and SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION stars Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey stopping by Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE!

What we're geeking out over: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Pasek & Paul performing and dissecting their tune "Waving Through a Window" at SubCulture!

What we're listening to: This is Not a Theatre Company's new, site-specific audio work SUBWAY PLAYS, released today!

What we're watching: Tam Mutu and Josh Young singing "Lily's Eyes" in THE SECRET GARDEN at 5th Avenue Theatre...

Social Butterfly: See what incoming WAITRESS star, Betsy Wolfe, had to say on the set of her photoshoot for the show!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!