WAKE UP with BWW 10/23/14 - DISGRACED, RUTHLESS!, 'CIRCUS' in CT, Jennifer Holliday and More!

- EW unveiled tons of INTO THE WOODS magic, including magazine covers, concept art and stills of the characters in costume (right), plus an interview with Meryl Streep!
- We got a first look at THE LAST SHIP on Broadway...
- THE VOICE star Chris Mann and more will join the PHANTOM national tour next month!
- Tony winners Diane Paulus and Warren Carlyle are teaming for an all-new Radio City Spring Spectacular.
- Gregory Haney, Marc Kudisch, Telly Leung and more are set for a November workshop the new musical NINE FATHERS OF ARIEL in NYC...
- HEDWIG producer David Binder has joined the London International Festival of Theatre.
- And Chichester's TAKEN AT MIDNIGHT is transferring to the West End with DOWNTON ABBEY's Penelope Wilton!

Broadway Weather Forecast: Rain showers throughout the day with a high of 54 degrees.

Quote of the Day: DISGRACED star Josh Radnor on cynicism...

"Cynicism is kind of like folding your arms and stepping back and commenting on things, like the old guys in 'The Muppets,' just throwing out comments all the time, whereas there are other people on the ground really trying to affect things and improve their lives and the lives of other people. I think it's noble and I think it's cool."
-- Josh Radnor (via BrainyQuote)

What we're looking forward to listening to: CAROLS FOR A CURE, VOLUME 16, now available for pre-order! The track list was just revealed and features performances from the casts of 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE', THE LAST SHIP, BEAUTIFUL, ON THE TOWN, CABARET, IF/THEN, LES MIS, MOTOWN and more.

And finally, a Happy Birthday shout-out to Michael Rupert, who turns 63 today!

Rupert is currently appearing on Broadway in On the Town. Among his other credits on the Great White Way are Legally Blonde, Ragtime, Falsettos, City of Angels, Mail, Sweet Charity -- which won him a Tony in 1986 -- Shakespeare's Cabaret, Pippin and The Happy Time.