BWW Morning Brief May 15th, 2017 - NYTW's Starry Gala, VENUS and More!
By: Jessica Khan May. 15, 2017
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1) VIDEO: CBS SUNDAY MORNING Goes Behind-the-Scenes of WAR PAINT
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2017
CBS SUNDAY MORNING's Richard Schlesinger sat down with the actresses, along with author Lindy Woodhead, in a behind-the-scenes story. The show airs Sundays (9:00-10:30 AM, ET). Check out the full video!. (more...)
2) Mother Knows Best! Rounding Up 10 of Broadway's Most Iconic Moms
by Jessica Khan - May 14, 2017
The archetypal mother is a figure that appears without fail in literature, films, music, and, of course, drama. She crosses cultural divides by embodying good and evil, generosity and selfishness, nurturing and stoicism all at once. And like a great musical number, she is often the propeller of the plot. In honor of Mother's Day, we've rounded up ten of Broadway's most iconic moms!. (more...)
3) BWW Interview - Lyricist Glenn Slater Talks GALAVANT CD Set Release, BEATSVILLE & More
by Melanie Votaw - May 14, 2017
Broadway lyricist Glenn Slater speaks with BWW about the much-anticipated release of the full music CD set from GALAVANT, the CD signing for A BRONX TALE, BEATSVILLE, and what it's really like to write for musical theater.. (more...)
4) VIDEO: Celebrate This Mother's Day Watch the Moms of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Interview Your Favorite Broadway Moms
by Stage Tube - May 14, 2017
Happy (almost) Mother's Day everyone! To celebrate, the mom's of this year's hit show DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Rachel Bay Jones, donned matching shirts and chatted with some of Broadway's most notable real life mothers.. (more...)
5) COME FROM AWAY Star Sharon Wheatley Marries THE GLASS MENAGERIE's Martha Donaldson
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2017
It was a performance like no other last month when Come From Away's Sharon Wheatley wed her partner Martha Donaldson, stage manager for The Glass Menagerie.. (more...)
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Today's Call Sheet:
- WAR PAINT's Christine Ebersole, Patti LuPone and more take part in NYTW's 2017 gala!
- The new musical THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR alights at Abingdon.
- THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON launches Off-Broadway...
- And Suzan-Lori Parks' VENUS opens tonight at Signature Theatre!
BWW Exclusive: In honor of ANASTASIA's Broadway debut, check out our in-depth look at Broadway composers who've brought their art to some of the big screen's top animated hits!
#MotivationalMonday: Josh Groban is giving one fan the chance to go backstage at 'GREAT COMET' in exchange for a donation to his arts education foundation!
Hi!! In my final weeks with @GreatCometBway don't miss a cool opportunity that benefits @FYLFoundation and arts ed! https://t.co/CS8qnbqL2K
- josh groban (@joshgroban) May 10, 2017
Set Your DVR... for THE LITTLE FOXES' Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon, stopping by WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE!
Photo by Joan Marcus
What we're geeking out over: RENT (more here) and A CHRISTMAS STORY, coming live to FOX!
What we're listening to: Patti LuPone's rendition of "Back on Top" from the upcoming WAR PAINT was album!
Social Butterfly: See what WICKED moms Rachel Tucker and Lindsay Northern had to say about balancing motherhood and Broadway!
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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