Brief 4/12: CAROUSEL Opens Tonight, and More!

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1) Actors' Equity Launches Campaign For Tony Awards Categories To Recognize Broadway Ensembles

Actors' Equity Association announced today the launch of a new national campaign to create two new Tony Award categories, Best Chorus in a Musical or Play and Best Ensemble in a Musical or Play. The inclusion of these categories would recognize all Equity performers who appear on a Broadway stage.. (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: Easy as Pie! Katharine McPhee Makes Her Broadway Debut in WAITRESS
by Walter McBride - April 11, 2018

Last night, April 10, Katharine McPhee made her Broadway debut in Waitress as Jenna. Check out photos from the big night below!. (more...)

3) Photo Flash: Just You Wait! First Look at Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton & More in MY FAIR LADY on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018

Lincoln Center Theater presents its new production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady, currently in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). Opening night for My Fair Lady, considered the most beloved musical of all time, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, directed by Bartlett Sher, is Thursday, April 19. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!. (more...)

4) Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees to Make Broadway Debut in KINKY BOOTS; Carrie St. Louis and J. Harrison Ghee to Join Cast
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018

Kinky Boots announced today that Tyler Glenn (lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Neon Trees) will take over the role of "Charlie Price" in the Tony Award®-winning musical Kinky Boots.. (more...)

5) Photo Coverage: The Stanley Cup Visits COME FROM AWAY
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - April 11, 2018

Last night, April 10, the cast of Come From Away were joined by a very special guest -- the Stanley Cup!. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

-CAROUSEL officially opens on Broadway tonight!

BWW Exclusive: Read our exclusive interview with the chief creative officer at Charity Network, Jan Friedlander Svendsen, on how Charity Network and the Miranda family are making the world a better place!

What we're watching: Jerry Orbach and Angela Lansbury record 'Be Our Guest,' from forthcoming documentary on Howard Ashman!

Social Butterfly: Watch the stars walk the red carpet at CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD's opening night!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!