While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's videos, from stars including Glenn Close, Ben Platt, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Patrick Stewart, Laura Benanti, Dame Judi Dench, Sierra Boggess, and more!
The Broadway Catch Up is a daily series. Check back every day for a new roundup of posts from the day before!
The actor continued his #ASonnetADay posts on Twitter, with Sonnet 73.
Sonnet 73 for Sir Stirling Moss. #ASonnetADay pic.twitter.com/QbFhrFhwKO
- Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) April 12, 2020
The performer took to Twitter to post an inspirational video of herself singing the hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow." She wished everyone a happy Easter and Passover blessings.
???HAPPY EASTER & PASSOVER BLESSINGS???
- Jennifer Holliday (@LadyJHOLLIDAY) April 12, 2020
Praying God "Heal Our World" and Our Hearts as we fight this deadly virus?? #AloneTogether #Easter #Jesus #JesusIsAlive #God #HappyEaster #hope #love #music #hymns #loneliness #Isolation #sing #JenniferHolliday https://t.co/cXrpha2u0I pic.twitter.com/KBkNo1cjgD
Sierra Boggess took to YouTube to post a video of herself, her sister Summer Boggess, and her brother in law Brian Hertz performing 'Come to My Garden' from The Secret Garden!
Baez is back with another quarantine parody! This time she performs as Anita and Maria from West Side Story in the song and music video "A Boy Like That Might Spread Corona."
The Hombres would have opened on April 11th at Two River Theater. A video has been released of choreographer Jon Rua discussing the role of dance in the show and performing a number.
Patrick Dunn, the current Jean Valjean of the Les Misérables North American Tour, has shared his pandemic parody of 'Bring Him Home' lovingly changed to 'Stay at Home'.
Tony-winner Ben Platt took a seat at the keyboard today to deliver an Ariana Grande cover for his followers! Check out the Tony-winner below singing her ballad, "Needy" (in the original key, natch)
Saturday song #4@ArianaGrande ♥i??
- Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) April 11, 2020
(one never changes an Ari key) pic.twitter.com/pw7d1AxLOw
A video was posted on Twitter by Dench's grandson, Sam Williams, of Dench donning a bunny hat, and saying "happy Easter!"
A little Easter message... pic.twitter.com/zpW8lDZWTY
- Sam Williams (@smow123) April 9, 2020
Benanti took to social media to mourn the loss of her grandmother and to send a message of healing to fans dealing with loss and trauma throughout this difficult time.
Close took to yesterday to post a touching tribute to New York. She goes on to discuss her early years living in Manhattan, how to city shaped her theater career, and more.
The composer challenged fans to sing along with Hosanna, from Jesus Christ Superstar, when he played the song on his Twitter recently.
Now, Webber created a virtual choir, putting together some of the submissions he received. The video even features cast members from Jesus Christ Superstar Live, including Brandon Victor Dixon, John Legend, and more!
Hosanna is meant to be sung by the crowd, so thank you, everyone, for making Hosanna so joyous. Can you spot any familiar faces?! - ALW @MelanieCmusic @johnlegend @BrandonVDixon @thebenforster #HomeIsWhereTheMusicIs #HomeHappy pic.twitter.com/HyknaGMq3m
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) April 10, 2020
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