WAKE UP with BWW 2/19/2016 - SHE LOVES ME, THE SECRET GARDEN and More!
By: Jessica Khan Feb. 19, 2016
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: SHE LOVES ME takes its first bows on Broadway, and THE SECRET GARDEN returns to the stage!
We had so much fun taking mug-shots of our fans at this year's BC/EFA Broadway Flea Market that we're adding a new weekly Friday morning tradition -- we call it Fan Fridays!
This week, meet Ella the French!
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Last Show She Saw: 'CURIOUS INCIDENT'
Her Favorite Show: NEWSIES
Broadway Star She Wants to Meet: Adam Kantor
THIS WEEKEND'S TOP ITEMS:
- SHE LOVES ME, starring Laura Benanti and more, begins performances on Broadway!
- THE COLOR PURPLE revival cast album hits the shelves today.
- Colman Domingo's DOT opens at the Vineyard on Sunday...
- And Manhattan Concert Productions' all-star THE SECRET GARDEN opens Sunday night!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- Ramin Karimloo and Jenn Colella will lead EVITA at Vancouver Opera this spring!
- FINDING NEVERLAND has officially planned a January 2017 bow in London.
- Kenny Leon, Jerry Mitchell and Harvey Fierstein are on board for NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!
- We got a first look (right) at A CHORUS LINE at the Ordway, rehearsal footage from THE SECRET GARDEN and AMERICAN PSYCHO (here), plus highlights from THE WOODSMAN, and a sneak peek at SHOW BOAT in the West End!
- The cast for Carnegie Hall's WEST SIDE STORY revival just keeps growing!
- A new version of HALF A SIXPENCE will headline Chichester Festival 2016.
- And Disney wants Emily Blunt to star as 'Mary Poppins' in its upcoming sequel!
Broadway Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy all weekend with highs in the 50s on Saturday and Sunday!
Quote of the Day: A word from birthday boy and BLACKBIRD star Jeff Daniels...
"Give me good writing, and I'll play it all day."
-- Jeff Daniels (via BrainyQuote)
What we're watching: PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS salute to Carole King, airing tonight!
Video of the Day: Get ready for THE SECRET GARDEN this weekend with footage from yesterday's preview!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Jeff Daniels, who turns 61 today!
Tony nominee Jeff Daniels will return to Broadway this season opposite Michelle Williams in BLACKBIRD. Among his past Broadway credits are GOD OF CARNAGE, REDWOOD CURTAIN, THE GOLDEN AGE, FIFTH OF JULY and GEMINI. He has also tread the off-Broadway boards in LEMON SKY, THREE SISTERS, JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN, TWO FROM THE LATE SHOW, LULU, MY LIFE and THE FARM. The actor made his film debut in RAGTIME and has since appeared on the big screen in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, GETTYSBURG, PLEASANTVILLE, THE HOURS, GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, STEVE JOBS and THE MARTIAN. He is also well known for his role in the DUMB AND DUMBER movies and received Golden Globe nominations for THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO, SOMETHING WILD and THE SQUID AND THE WHALE. He won an Emmy for his portrayal of 'Will McAvoy' in HBO's THE NEWSROOM in 2013.
Photo by Melissa Moseley/HBO Entertainment
See you bright and early on Monday, BroadwayWorld!
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