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WAKE UP with BWW 11/13/14 - DISENCHANTED! Meets the Press, Ullman on TONIGHT and More!
By: Jessica Showers Nov. 13, 2014
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: DISENCHANTED! meets the press, THE BAND WAGON's Tracey Ullman appears on THE TONIGHT SHOW, and more!
Next up in our series of Broadway stars introducing BWW's morning feature is Lilly Englert (portrait by Walter McBride), who is currently appearing in PUNK ROCK and also counts KING LEAR and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM among her off-Broadway credits. Start your Thursday off with a coy wink, and head on down to the news!
Photo by Walter McBride.
TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:
- Off-Broadway's DISENCHANTED! meets the press today, so stay tuned for photos!
- Plus, we'll be getting a first look at Alan Alda and Candice Bergen in LOVE LETTERS.
- La MaMa honors Olympia Dukakis and more at its Earth Gala this evening...
- Musicians and dancers from FELA! perform at tonight's Malaria No More gala!
- And be sure to set your DVR! THE BAND WAGON's Tracey Ullman will appear on FALLON tonight.
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- It's huntin' season! A&E's DUCK DYNASTY family will be at the center of a new Las Vegas musical...
- Ramin Karimloo, Laura Benanti, Andy Mientus, Joshua Henry and more will star in PARADE in concert at Lincoln Center!
- Kelsey Grammer will play 'Charles Frohman' in Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND, with Laura Michelle Kelly set to reprise her role. The musical also released new art!
- Nathan Lane, Lena Hall and more have joined Broadway's upcoming Elaine Stritch tribute!
- We got a first look (right) at the SIDE SHOW twins in costume!
- Plus, footage and photos of Emma Stone's CABARET debut...
- And shots from WHITE CHRISTMAS in the West End!
- Charles Wright is the new president of 2014-15 Drama Desk, and BWW's Richard Ridge is secretary!
- Idina Menzel, Cyndi Lauper and more will perform on NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER.
- And finally, some big names have signed a petition to reinstate the Tony Award for sound design.
Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 50 and cloudy, with rain (and eventually snow) this evening. Stay warm and dry!
Quote of the Day: Wise words from LOVE LETTERS' Alan Alda...
"Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory."
-- Alan Alda (via BrainyQuote)
What we're looking forward to listening to: The new album by BEAUTIFUL's Anika Larsen -- SING YOU TO SLEEP -- out December 9!
Video of the Day: To prep for Tracey Ullman's appearance on THE TONIGHT SHOW, watch her music video for "They Don't Know"!
And finally, a Happy Birthday shout-out to Whoopi Goldberg, who turns 59 today!
A comedian, actress, singer, producer and talk show host, EGOT-winner Goldberg first made a name for herself with her role in the 1985 film The Color Purple. She later appeared in Ghost (now a musical) and won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She has acted as host on The View since 2007. Goldberg has produced Broadway's Sister Act (she starred in the 1992 film) and the Tony-winning 2002 revival of Thoroughly Modern Millie; she also starred onstage in Xanadu, Whoopi, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Goldberg also recently appeared in FOX's musical comedy GLEE.
Photo by Eddie Chen.
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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