Brief 5/11: Lin-Manuel Miranda on DUCK TALES, and More!
By: Stephi Wild May. 11, 2018
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Free From Legal Battles, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Will Play the Shubert Theatre on Scheduleby BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
An agreement has just been reached between Rudinplay and the Harper Lee Estate regarding the new Aaron Sorkin penned stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. The play will go forward as scheduled, opening at Broadway's Shubert Theatre in December.. (more...)
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Sentimental Man Kevin Chamberlin Will Board the Hot Air Balloon to Oz Joining the Cast of WICKED as The Wizard
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Beginning performances Tuesday, May 22, three-time Tony nominee KEVIN CHAMBERLIN will assume the role of The Wizard in the Broadway production of WICKED.. (more...)
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London's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Will Open Theatrically Throughout the U.S. This September
by TV News Desk - May 10, 2018
Trafalgar Releasing has announced the North American theatrical release of the highly acclaimed musical, An American in Paris, coming to movie theaters across the USA on Thursday, September 20 and Sunday, September 23.. (more...)
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Derek Klena, Jon Hamm, & More Will Guest Star on the Upcoming Season of Netflix's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT
by TV News Desk - May 10, 2018
Today, Netflix officially reveals the guest star roster for the new season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The list includes Busy Philipps, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Moynihan, and Aidy Bryant, and the return of favorites from past seasons including Jon Hamm, Amy Sedaris, Mike Carlsen, Zosia Mamet and Derek Klena. Netflix is also releasing new photos and teases storylines for the guest roles.. (more...)
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It's Your Shot! New Block of Tickets Available Next Week for HAMILTON on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
HAMILTON producer Jeffrey Seller announced that a new block of tickets for the Broadway production will be made available through Ticketmaster Verified Fan. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 18 at 10AM ET.. (more...)
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Today's Call Sheet:
-Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his DUCK TALES debut today as part of Disney Channel's Inaugural Duck Week!
-Max Chernin, Dan DeLuca and more sing One Direction at Feinstein's/54 Below tonight!
-Lesli Margherita's RULE YOUR KINGDOM: LIVE AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW drops today!
BWW Exclusive: Nominees pose at the Drama Desk Awards Reception!
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Set Your DVR...
-Lauren Ambrose will appear on LATE NIGHT WITH Seth Meyers!
-Annette Bening will appear on THE VIEW!
What we're geeking out over: Anthony Ramos, Sam Rockwell, and more join the cast of Dreamworks' TROLLS 2!
What we're watching: Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Justin Peck!
Social Butterfly: Laurie Metcalf talks THREE TALL WOMEN, ROSEANNE, and more on THE VIEW!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Charlotte d'Amboise, who turns 54 today!
Broadway: Pippin, Chicago, A Chorus Line & Jerome Robbins Broadway (Tony Nominations), Sweet Charity and Damn Yankees (Astaire Awards), Contact (PBS Special), Company, Carrie, Song & Dance, CATS. Numerous Film and TV including Every Little Step and Frances Ha. She's proud to be Co Founder with husband Terrence Mann of a Musical Theatre Intensive called TRIPLE ARTS.
See you bright and early Monday, BroadwayWorld!
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