BWW Morning Brief January 09th, 2018: CARDINAL Begins Previews, and More!

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1) Original RAGTIME Cast Will Reunite in 2018 for 20th Anniversary Actors Fund Benefit Concert

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2) Beat the Drum! Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel & More Will Reunite for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Benefit Concert
by Julie Musbach - January 08, 2018

The Actors Fund announced today a 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.. (more...)

3) VIDEO: Barbra Streisand Says 'Time's Up' for Next Female Best Director Winner at GOLDEN GLOBES
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2018

Legendary singer, actress and director Barbara Streisand presented the final award for Best Motion Picture at last night's 75th Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, and took the opportunity to call out the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for its lack of support for female filmmakers.. (more...)

4) 2017 BWW Cabaret Awards: Carole J. Bufford Wins Best Show; Betty Buckley and Charles Busch Take Top Celeb Honors
by Ashley Steves - January 08, 2018

The results are in for the sixth annual BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards! BroadwayWorld would like to extend congratulations to all of this year's winners and nominees in the 15 categories.. (more...)

5) Broadway/San Diego Severs Ties With Ben Vereen Following Sexual Assault Allegations
by Stephanie Wild - January 08, 2018

According to the San Diego Tribune, touring presenter Broadway/San Diego has announced that it will be severing ties with actor Ben Vereen, following allegations of sexual assault. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Vereen was accused of sexual assault by multiple women during a production of Hair he directed in Florida in 2015.. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

-Second Stage's CARDINAL, starring Anna Chlumsky, Becky Ann Baker, Adam Pally and more, begins previews tonight!

-ELECTRIC LUCIFER, based on Bruce Haack's 1970s concept albums, begins performances tonight at The Kitchen!

-Enda Walsh's BALLYTURK begins performances at St. Ann's Warehouse tonight!

-UG! COMEDY SHOW!! presents its January 9th edition at The Soho Playhouse!

BWW Exclusive: BroadwayWorld has an exclusive clip of Tony winner Renee Elise Goldsberry's guest appearance on Disney's THE LION GUARD.

Set Your DVR... Broadway alum Corbin Bleu guest stars on tonight's THE MIDDLE on ABC!

What we're geeking out over: Take a peek inside the world of Broadway PR with our exclusive interview with Matt Polk!

What we're listening to: Jim Dale narrates a new Rumpelstiltskin audiobook musical called SPIN. The musical is released today on HarperAudio.

Social Butterfly: The Golden Globes posted Oprah's full inspirational and empowering speech from her acceptance of the Cecil B. DeMille Award at this year's ceremony.

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!