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BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More!

By: Dec. 21, 2017
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by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017

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2) BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image Review Roundup - Critics Weigh In On THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017

Starring Academy Award nominees Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams with Zac Efron, Zendaya and Rebecca Ferguson, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN opens in U.S. theaters today. Let's see what the critics have to say!. (more...)

3) BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image BWW Review: Far More than the Sum of its Parts, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is a Profound Tale of Banding Together to Finally be Seen
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The resulting product has a distinctly theatrical flair, from its musical framing to its production number presentation, but somewhat surprisingly, the stars of the film turnout not to be the Broadway megastar or creatives above the title, but instead the supporting and ensemble cast members who carry the film's truly power and timely message.. (more...)

4) BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Release More Tickets in February 2018
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017

Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender announced today that the next release of tickets for the Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will take place in February 2018.. (more...)

5) BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image Photo Flash: First Look at Max von Essen in ANASTASIA!
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BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image
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Today's Call Sheet:

-JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART begins previews tonight at the American Airlines Theatre!

-Robert Fairchild-led FRANKENSTEIN begins performances off-Broadway tonight!

-Amber Martin stars as Reba McEntire in a holiday show at Stonewall Inn tonight!

-This month's Brooklyn Heights Comedy Night is at the Vineapple Cafe tonight!

-Musica Sacra presents Handel's MESSIAH at Carnegie Hall tonight!

BWW Exclusive: Check out our exclusive video from rehearsals with the cast of CARDINAL. What's CARDINAL all about? Anna Chlumsky, Adam Pally and the company explain!

What we're geeking out over: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG celebrated 300 performances yesterday. Check out this awesome cake from Cakes by Dina!

BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image

What we're listening to: BroadwayWorld recently reviewed the soundtrack to THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, which we've had on repeat since the movie's release yesterday!

BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image

Social Butterfly: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Steven Levenson share how the song "Anybody Have a Map?" from DEAR EVAN HANSEN came to be in this new video shared on Twitter.

And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Jack Noseworthy, who turns 48 today!

BWW Morning Brief December 21th, 2017: John Lithgow on Broadway, FRANKENSTEIN, and More! Image

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Jack received his BFA from The Boston Conservatory. He began his career on stage in the national tour of the musical CATS. He made his Broadway debut in the original company of JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY, played Mark in A CHORUS LINE, and opposite John Lithgow in SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS. In addition to his New York stage work, he received the Los Angeles Drama Critics prize and a Drama-Logue Award as Best Actor for his starring role as Alan Strang in the Los Angeles production of EQUUS. He stared as Pip in the Utah Shake's production of GREAT EXPECTATIONS as well as Mr. Charles Bingley, in PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Next up for Jack is the Toronto run of COME FROM AWAY!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!







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