Broadway AM Report, 8/4/2016 - ENGAGEMENTS, HOLIDAY INN at Bryant Park and More!

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: The cast of HAMILTON is setting sail today, ENGAGEMENTS opens tonight at Second Stage, Off-Broadway dims its lights in memory of James Houghton, and the stars of HOLIDAY INN hit BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK!

NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:

- BroadwayWorld is looking for writers!
- Nikki M. James, Jose Llana and Andrew Kober have been tapped for the Public's TWELFTH NIGHT musical adaptation.
- Tony Shalhoub, John Cariani, Katrina Lenk and more will lead THE BAND'S VISIT at the Atlantic.
- We got a look at photos (right) and footage from Barbra Streisand's concert tour, plus shots from HOLIDAY INN's meet & greet, and a peek at Billie Piper in YERMA at the Young Vic!
- Another FROZEN stage show will set sail on Disney Cruise Line!
- Babs's GYPSY film has once again stalled...
- HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. will take part in Alvin Ailey's 2016 Season.
- And Signature Theatre's Founding Artistic Director James Houghton has passed away...

Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 81 degrees and sunny - a gorgeous summer day!

What we're geeking out over: The world premiere stage adaptation of KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, coming to the UK this Christmas!

What we're looking forward to listening to: Tony Bennett's second album with Lady Gaga - listen to their first collaboration below!