BWW Morning Brief August 10th, 2017: THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER Opens, Bill Murray Returns to GROUNDHOG DAY, and More!
By: Danielle Ashley Aug. 10, 2017
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1) Desi Oakley to Bake Pies on the Road in WAITRESS National Tour; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2017
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture.. (more...)
2) Fox to Air RENT Live in Late 2018; Original Cast Member to Star?
by Caryn Robbins - August 09, 2017
At yesterday's TCA press tour held in Los Angeles, FOX Chairman and CEO Dana Walden revealed that the broadcast will air sometime in late 2018.. (more...)
3) What Made Bill Murray Break Into Sobs at GROUNDHOG DAY?
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2017
Last night, legendary actor Bill Murray made a trip back to Punxsutawney as he attended Groundhog Day on Broadway for the first time. Murray starred as Phil Connors in the 1993 film which the musical is based on.. (more...)
4) FROZEN THE MUSICAL Creative Team Reveals Changes & Challenges of Stage Production
by Caryn Robbins - August 09, 2017
In a new interview with The New York Times, the creative team of Disney's FROZEN THE MUSICAL discuss the challenges that they face in bringing the hit animated film to live theater.. (more...)
5) Breaking: Bruce Springsteen to Make His Broadway Debut this Fall in SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY at Walter Kerr Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2017
Bruce Springsteen will make his Broadway debut this fall with Springsteen on Broadway, a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Performances for Springsteen on Broadway begin Tuesday, October 3, with an official opening on Thursday, October 12. Springsteen will perform five shows a week through November 26th.. (more...)
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Today's Call Sheet:
- Michael Moore's THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER officially opens tonight on Broadway!
-May Treuhaft-Ali's RESISTANCE makes its world premiere tonight with Semicolon Theatre Company.
-Theater for the New City presents Real Live Theatre's THE LIFE AND DEATH OF QUEEN MARGARET.
-And Tony Sheldon, Kerstin Anderson and more will sing the songs of Sam Willmott at Feinstein's/54 Below!
BWW Exclusive: Check out our exclusive first look at Julia Murney in GYPSY at Cape Playhouse!
#ThrowbackThursday: In honor of tonight's opening, here's a look back on rehearsals earlier this summer for THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER!
What we're geeking out over: Joshua Carter, Kendra Kassebaum, Douglas Lyons and more are set for a new staging of RAGTIME at the 5th Avenue Theatre!
What we're looking forward to watching: FOX's next live musical event, A CHRISTMAS STORY, which producer Marc Platt says will be "a gift to the world!"
Social Butterfly: Bill Murray? It's Bill Murray! New York Times' Sopan Deb tweeted that Bill Murray went back to GROUNDHOG DAY again last night!
guys what if he thinks he hasn't seen it yet?
- Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 10, 2017
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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