Brief 8/7: Lisa Brescia Begins Performances As Heidi in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More!

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1) Photo Flash: Rehearsals Begin For COMPANY on the West End, Starring Patti LuPone

Rehearsals began today for Marianne Elliott's new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's Company. Company opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018.. (more...)

2) Skylar Astin to Play a Re-Cast Greg in Newest Season of CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2018

Skylar Astin will be one of Rebecca's love interests on the newest season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, according to USA Today reporter Kelly Lawler, who's at the TCAs.. (more...)

3) Town of Sayreville, NJ Becomes Co-Producer on GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2018

Gettin' The Band Back Together today announced that the town of Sayreville, NJ will join them as co-producers. "Our whole show is a love letter to New Jersey, and specifically to Sayreville where it takes place," said producer Ken Davenport.. (more...)

4) Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/5/18
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2018

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 8/5/2018 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section... (more...)

5) Watch Broadway Protest The White House LIVE on BroadwayWorld
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2018

Rosie O'Donnell and many Broadway performers will take to the White House today to protest President Donald Trump and his administration today. Tune in to BroadwayWorld on Instagram and Facebook for an inside LIVE look at the protest, hosted by The King and I's Jon Viktor Corpuz!. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet:

-Lisa Brescia begins performances as Heidi Hansen in DEAR EVAN HANSEN tonight!

BWW Exclusive: Emily Walton Performs 'The Boy Next Door' From MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS At The Muny

What we're geeking out over: Jeremy Jordan and Jason Robert Brown to Team Up for Concert at SubCulture NYC

What we're watching: Watch FREAKY FRIDAY Stars Talk New Movie Musical on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Social Butterfly: Go Behind the Scenes of The Muny's MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS With Dan DeLuca

And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Karen Olivo, who turns 42 today!

Karen Olivo is currently starring in the pre-Broadway run of MOULIN ROUGE in Boston. She most recently returned to the stage as Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of HAMILTON. Olivo won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in WEST SIDE STORY, having created the role of Vanessa both on and Off-Broadway in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS in 2008. She also appeared on Broadway in RENT and BROOKLYN. She performed Off-Broadway in Lynn Nottage's play BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, had a recurring role in the hit television series THE GOOD WIFE, and was a series regular on HARRY'S LAW.

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!