BWW Morning Brief September 27th, 2017: PRETTY WOMAN, Sara Bareilles Teases WAITRESS Announcement, and More!
By: Danielle Ashley Sep. 27, 2017
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1) WICKED UK & Ireland Tour Announces Full Cast!
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2017
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce that Amy Ross (Elphaba), Helen Woolf (Glinda), Steven Pinder (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Emily Shaw (Nessarose), Iddon Jones (Boq) and Nikki Bentley (Standby for Elphaba) will join the previously announced Aaron Sidwell (Fiyero) to lead the cast of the forthcoming return engagement of the spectacular, critically acclaimed and multi record-breaking UK & Ireland Tour in 2018.. (more...)
2) Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee to Walk Down the Street in Broadway's PRETTY WOMAN
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2017
Producer Paula Wagner announces a new musical based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall's PRETTY WOMAN, which will arrive on Broadway following its World Premiere stage production in Chicago in the spring of 2018.. (more...)
3) Sara Bareilles Teases Thursday WAITRESS Announcement... and She's Not the Only One!
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2017
It seems Waitress the Musical is expecting some pretty exciting news soon. Composer Sara Bareilles released the second Twitter video clue today to let fans in on some exciting Waitress news that's coming our way this Thursday!. (more...)
4) Tickets on Sale This Fall for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway; Register This Sunday!
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2017
Tickets for the Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will now go on sale Wednesday, October 18, 2017 beginning at 11:00 AM ET.. (more...)
5) AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Dances Last Weeks in the West End; Coming to Cinemas Soon!
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2017
The new musical, An American in Paris, was uniformly critically acclaimed when it opened earlier this year. Inspired by the Hollywood classic, it is now playing its final 14 weeks at the Dominion Theatre. The last performance of this celebrated engagement will be on Saturday 6 January 2018. The London production of An American in Paris has been filmed for future release in cinemas, featuring the original cast led by Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.. (more...)
Today's Call Sheet:
-WEST SIDE STORY's Chita Rivera, Carol Lawrence and more will reunite for Dancers Over 40 Event 'COOL!' tonight!
-THE HOME PLACE begins performances tonight at Irish Repertory Theatre!
-{MY LINGERIE PLAY} begins previews at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater!
-THE PRINCIPLES OF UNCERTAINTY dances into BAM tonight!
-And Negro Ensemble's A SOLDIER'S PLAY begins performances tonight!
BWW Exclusive: Richard Jay-Alexander spoke with Rose Marie about 90 years in show Business and her upcoming documentary WAIT FOR YOUR LAUGH!
Set your DVR for... Will Chase, who guest stars on tonight's LAW & ORDER season premiere!
What we're geeking out over: We can't wait for PRETTY WOMAN on Broadway! Check out our video roundup of the Broadway leads, the songwriters and the original movie!
What we're watching: HAMILTON'S Jordan Fisher heated up the dance floor on DANCING WITH THE STARS!
Social Butterfly: Audra McDonald explained to BuzzFeed News why her parents discouraged her from playing a slave.
.@AudraEqualityMc says her parents advised her not to play a slave early in her career: "I don't have to stereotype myself." #am2dm pic.twitter.com/SIsrOEktcq
- BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) September 26, 2017
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Anna Camp, who turns 35 today!
Anna Camp currently stars in Roundabout's Time and the Conways, and will be seen next in Pitch Perfect 3. Camp first made her Broadway debut in the 2008 revival of The Country Girl, starring Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand. She last appeared on Broadway in the 2009 revival of Equus, opposite Daniel Radcliffe and Kate Mulgrew.
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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