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Broadway AM Report, 11/17/2016 - A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME, DEAD POETS SOCIETY and More!

By: Nov. 17, 2016
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Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it?


TODAY'S BIG NEWS:

- A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME opens tonight at York Theatre Company.
- A DOG STORY officially woofs and OTHELLO: THE REMIX unites the Bard with hip hop Off-Broadway.
- Hunter Foster directs readings of the new FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD musical...
- And DEAD POETS SOCIETY, starring Jason Sudeikis, opens at Classic Stage Company!


The Rockettes ring in the holidays at Radio City!

NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:

- AMÉLIE, starring Phillipa Soo, has slated its opening night and found its full Broadway cast!
- NEWSIES is set to hit cinemas in February!
- The Tony Awards are now accepting submissions for the 2017 Theatre Education Award.
- WICKED will welcome three new stars on tour this month, including Andy Mientus!
- We got a first look (right) at this year's CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR at Radio City, a peek at GREAT COMET's Gypsy Robe ceremony, photos from the Apollo's first holiday show, shots of Todrick Hall's first KINKY BOOTS bows, Daisy Eagan in rehearsal for THE SECRET GARDEN, and a sneak peek at the easter eggs in HAIRSPRAY LIVE!
- The Broadway League is welcoming Disney's Thomas Schumacher as next chairman.
- Cher's biomusical is aiming for Broadway...
- The Muny's 99th Season will feature NEWSIES, A FUNNY THING... and more.
- And HAIRSPRAY LIVE! will end with an original duet featuring Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson!


Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 63 and sunny - beautiful and it's almost Friday!


What we're geeking out over: The cast of HAMILTON taking on the #Hammequin Challenge!


What we're looking forward to listening to: The DEAR EVAN HANSEN Original Broadway Cast Recording, out this winter!


Video of the Day: Listen to Idina Menzel in the first BEACHES teaser trailer!


See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!







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