BWW Morning Brief June 15th, 2017 - Kevin Spacey in CLARENCE DARROW and More!
By: Jessica Khan Jun. 15, 2017
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1) Online Petition Calls For Chicago Theatres Not To Invite Sun-Times Critic Hedy Weiss
by Misha Davenport - June 14, 2017
The reviews are in and some in the theater community are non-too-pleased with Chicago Sun-Times theater and dance critic Hedy Weiss.. (more...)
2) Breaking: Ingrid Michaelson Will Make Her Broadway Debut in THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
Multi-platinum recording artist Ingrid Michaelson will join the cast of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 as 'Sonya' beginning July 3, 2017.. (more...)
3) Playwright Paula Vogel Calls Out New York Times Theatre Critics On Twitter
by Alan Henry - June 14, 2017
Earlier today, playwright Paula Vogel took to Twitter to comment on theatre criticism regarding plays in the 2017 Broadway season.. (more...)
4) VIDEO: Laura Benanti Returns as 'Melania Trump' on LATE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
On last night's LATE SHOW, 'First Lady of the United States Melania Trump' (Broadway's Laura Benanti) opened up about her big move from New York City to Washington, D.C. Check out the appearance below!. (more...)
5) Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones Responds to Online Petition Against Critic Hedy Weiss
by Misha Davenport - June 14, 2017
Chicago Tribune critic Chris Jones responded to BroadwayWorld's request for comment on the story. The statement echoes similar remarks Jones posted to his Facebook page. Here's what Jones had to say via email.. (more...)
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Today's Call Sheet:
- Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE tackles school politics, starting tonight at LCT.
- ATTACK OF THE ELVIS IMPERSONATORS brings the King Off-Broadway...
- And Tonys host Kevin Spacey stars in CLARENCE DARROW in Flushing tonight!
BWW Exclusive: Check out our coverage of Angela Lansbury and more at Irish Rep's SONDHEIM AT SEVEN gala!
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#ThrowbackThursday: A word from the late, great playwright A.R. Gurney, who passed away earlier this week...
"My father says everyone should write letters as much as they can. It's a dying art. He says letters are a way of presenting yourself in the best possible light to another person." - A.R. Gurney, Love Letters (via Goodreads)
Set Your DVR... for Olivia Wilde, stopping by NBC's TODAY to discuss 1984 on Broadway!
What we're geeking out over: CONAN's under-appreciated, "Trumpy" revival of CATS!
Social Butterfly: ROMAN HOLIDAY's Drew Gehling and Stephanie Styles in their recent Facebook live Q&A!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Neil Patrick Harris, who turns 44 today!
Neil Patrick Harris last starred on Broadway in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, which earned him a Tony Award in 2014. Before that, he appeared in ASSASSINS, PROOF and CABARET, as well as the touring production of RENT and two concert productions of SWEENEY TODD. He most recently played 'Count Olaf' in the Netflix adaptation of A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. Among his other on-screen credits are AMERICAN HORROR STORY, GONE GIRL, A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, THE MUPPETS, the cult hit DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG, and, of course, the show that gave him his big break, DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D. Harris has hosted the Tony Awards four times, the Emmys twice, and the Oscars once.
Photo by Joan Marcus
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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