Broadway AM Report, 8/8/2016 - Michael Urie and More!
By: Jessica Khan Aug. 08, 2016
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it?
NEWS YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND:
- SUNSET BOULEVARD, starring Glenn Close, could be Broadway-bound in 2017!
- Julie Taymor is headed back to Broadway next season.
- BRIGHT STAR's Hannah Elless has signed on for SHAKESBEER's fall pub crawls.
- We got a preview of Ramin Karimloo and Alison Luff's SONG OF SOLOMON concept album...
- And we got a first look (right) at Jessica Grové and company in MY FAIR LADY at Encore Musical Theatre, AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER at Williamstown, shots of HAMILTON helping to mark the 226th anniversary of the Coast Guard, and photos from ALADDIN's 1,001st performance on Broadway!
Broadway Weather Forecast: Supremely sunny and hot (high of 88) - it's August people, what do you expect?
Quote of the Day: A word from birthday boy Michael Urie...
"Don't feel you have to stick to plans, because something better might come up; and try to blend in, because you see more. I've learnt that the principles of moving around a big city are the same everywhere; only the people and streets are different."
-- Michael Urie (via BrainyQuote)
What we're geeking out over: Delving into Broadway's REBECCA scandal, featured this week on CNBC's AMERICAN GREED!
What we're listening to: Another song from Idina Menzel's new album -- "Queen of Swords" featuring the kids of Camp BroaderWay!
What we're watching: The latest teaser for Disney's MOANA - listen close for music from HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Video of the Day: What's a jellicle cat? Watch Randy Rainbow's latest "on the scene" video to find out!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Michael Urie, who turns 36 today!
Michael Urie last starred onstage in New York in SHOWS FOR DAYS opposite Patti LuPone for Lincoln Center Theater. Before that, he starred in BUYER & CELLAR (which earned him a Drama Desk Award in 2013) Off-Broadway and on tour, and in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING on Broadway. Among his other Off-Broadway credits are THE CHERRY ORCHARD, ANGELS IN AMERICA and THE TEMPERAMENTALS. The actor is well known for playing 'Marc St. James' on the TV series UGLY BETTY; he has more recently appeared on the small screen in THE GOOD WIFE, YOUNGER with Sutton Foster, MODERN FAMILY and PARTNERS.
earlier this month in Westport, Conn.
Photo by Carol Rosegg
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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