Brief 5/7: Outer Critics Circle Awards, Lortel Awards, and More!

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1) New SPRING AWAKENING Song Will Debut During Season Finale of RISE

Spring Awakening fans, get ready! After over ten years, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik have written a brand new song for the hit musical, that will debut in the season finale of Rise.. (more...)

2) Jack Wetherall Joins the Company of Idina Menzel-Led SKINTIGHT
by Stephanie Wild - May 06, 2018

Jack Wetherall will join the company of the upcoming world premiere production of Skintight, starring Idina Menzel. Wetherall will play the role of 'Elliott Isaac.'. (more...)

3) Broadway By Design: Scott Pask, Christopher Ash & Jane Greenwood Bring SAINT JOAN from Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2018

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Scott Pask, Christopher Ash, and Jane Greenwood, who acted as scenic, projection and costume designers for MTC's epic Broadway revival of Saint Joan.. (more...)

4) BWW TV Exclusive: Kate Rockwell Is Going Back to Her Roots with Her Debut Album!
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 06, 2018

Kate Rockwell is currently bleaching out her brain cells in Tina Fey's hit Broadway musical Mean Girls, originating the role of pretty-but-dim Karen Smith. Off the August Wilson stage she just released her debut album- BACK TO MY ROOTS.. (more...)

5) Broadway at the Cabaret: Natalie Weiss, Alice Ripley, Lesli Margherita & More!
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2018

What good is sitting alone in your room this week? If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights this week include:. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

-Norm Lewis hosts LIFEFORCE IN LATER YEARS Gala at Columbia University tonight!

-6th Annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL begins today!

-Oratorio Society Of New York presents two world premieres tonight!

BWW Exclusive: Watch our Richard Ridge have a chitchat with the ladies of MEAN GIRLS!

What we're geeking out over: CURSED CHILD and SPONGEBOB lead Outer Critics Circle Award Winners - full list announced!

What we're watching: Watch a sneak peek of Broadway-bound GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER!

Social Butterfly: Laura Benanti will appear on Season Five of YOUNGER!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!