Brief 3/16: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Begins Previews, and More!

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1) Photo Flash: First Look at Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee in PRETTY WOMAN

The out of town tryout of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL has already begun performances in Chicago, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show's stars, Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee in their iconic new roles. Check out the first photo below!. (more...)

2) Donna Murphy and Jo Koy Complete Cast of Live Action ANASTASIA
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018

Casting has been completed on the live-action family film Anastasia, with Comedian Jo Koy and Broadway actress, Donna Murphy, confirmed to co-star as "Vladimir Lenin" and "Yara the Enchantress.". (more...)

3) Photo Flash: Yes New York, it's Really Him! Santino Fontana Joins HELLO, DOLLY!
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018

Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, 'one of the most promising young actors to emerge in the New York Theater in recent years' (The New York Times), has stepped into the role of Cornelius Hackl in the most successful and beloved Broadway production of the year, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Hello, Dolly!. Fontana, filling in forGavin Creel, who won a 2017 Tony Award for the role, joined the company for a limited time beginning this past Tuesday, March 13. Creel will be out of the show during this time as he recovers from back surgery.. (more...)

4) First Listen: Patti Murin Sings Anna'a New Song 'True Love,' from FROZEN on Broadway!
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018

Frozen is currently in previews at the St. James Theatre, but already fans continue to get a taste of the new songs added to the musical by composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Below, check out Vulture's first listen of a song that Kristen describes as her favorite of the show's new tunes, 'True Love,' performed by Patti Murin.. (more...)

5) It's Loverly! Meet the Cast of MY FAIR LADY- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - March 15, 2018

Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady is officially in previews! Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

-HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD begins previews tonight!

-Hit comedy TILDA SWINTON ANSWERS AN AD ON CRAIGSLIST makes its NY premiere, beginning performances tonight!

-INDEPENDENCE by Lee Blessing, a female-fueled project, begins performances tonight at Alchemical Theatre Laboratory!

BWW Exclusive: Check out our exclusive industry interview: Inside the Mind of Jujamcyn Theatres' Jordan Roth!

What we're geeking out over: Check out photos from inside rehearsals for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE with John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and more!

What we're watching: Listen to Katharine McPhee sing 'What Baking Can Do' from WAITRESS!

Social Butterfly: Check out our coverage live from the blue carpet at last night's opening night of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE!

And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Victor Garber, who turns 69 today!

Victor Garber is currently starring as Horace Vandergelder in Hello, Dolly! alongside Bernadette Peters. Hello, Dolly! marks Mr. Garber's first Broadway musical appearance since his devilish turn in the 1994 revival of Damn Yankees, for which he received a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. He also appeared on Broadway in the original productions of Arcadia, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, Art, Noises Off, Deathtrap, and the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Sweeney Todd. He starred in the world premiere of Assassins and the City Center Encores! production of Follies. On television, Mr. Garber received three Emmy nominations for the spy drama "Alias," as well as nominations for "Frasier," "Will & Grace," and "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows."

See you bright and early Monday, BroadwayWorld!