Brief 5/6: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tour, First Look at MEAN GIRLS, and More!

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1) Breaking: Praise Be! JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Will Launch National Tour in 2019

Just days ago NBC brought Jesus Christ Superstar back to life on the small screen. Today, BroadwayWorld can confirm that the show will soon hit the stage again!. (more...)

2) Corbin Bleu, Berklea Going and Jeffrey Schecter To Lead The Muny's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018

The Muny announced today the leading trio that will star in the theatre's centennial season production of Singin' in the Rain, June 27 - July 3. Broadway, film and television stars Corbin Bleu and Jeffrey Schecter will portray Don Lockwood and Cosmo Brown, respectively, and former Muny Kid, Muny Teen and Indiana University student Berklea Going will star as Kathy Selden. Singin' in the Rain is directed by Marc Bruni and choreographed by Rommy Sandhu with music direction by Ben Whiteley. Singin' in the Rain is proudly sponsored by Ameren.. (more...)

3) Photo Flash: Don't Be Fooled by the Pink! First Look at MEAN GIRLS on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018

Mean Girls opens on Broadway this Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). The musical features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!. (more...)

4) Murray Head Withdraws from West End CHESS; Cedric Neal Joins Cast as 'The Arbiter'
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018

Chess is coming back to the West End for the first time since 1986, opening at the London Coliseum on Thursday 26 April 2018 (Press night on Tuesday 1 May 2018) for a strictly limited 5 week season. The show will come without one of its previously announced cast members, however. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Murray Head has withdrawn from the production. A show representative explained:. (more...)

5) Work for BroadwayWorld: Tech Team Intern
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018

If you're a tech-savvy theater lover looking for work and experience at the world's leading website for all things theatrical, we have the ideal paid internship for you!. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

-Natalie Weiss makes her solo show return at the Green Room 42 tonight!

BWW Exclusive: Check out photos of AMERICAN IDOL alum David Cook taking his first bows in KINKY BOOTS!

What we're geeking out over: Kristen Bell updated us on the highly anticipated FROZEN 2, saying 'It's Very Good!'

What we're watching: Get a first look at Paper Mill's THE STING starring Harry Connick, Jr!

See you bright and early Monday, BroadwayWorld!