Wake Up With BWW 2/17: SISTER ACT Postponed and Whoopi Goldberg Departs, and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

Sister Act has been postponed in the West End until 2022, and Whoopi Goldberg has departed the cast.

Plans to re-open venues in New York continue to unfold and yesterday brought news that the famed Madison Square Garden will re-open next week.

Concord Theatricals launched a brand new lyric video in honor of the 65th anniversary of the 1956 film Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, featuring the musical's most enduring and uplifting anthem, "You'll Never Walk Alone".

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1) West End SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL Postponed Until 2022; Whoopi Goldberg Departs Cast

Due to the current and ongoing pandemic restrictions and the knock-on effect this has had to the international production's schedule, Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg, the producers of Sister Act The Musical, have come to the decision that it is impossible to open the show in London this summer and have postponed performances at the Eventim Apollo until 2022.. (more...)

2) VIDEO: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Ask Leslie Grace To Join IN THE HEIGHTS Film
by Stage Tube

In an emotional video, she shares how she reacted when she got the call confirming she would be in the movie. . (more...)

3) BWW Interview: Learn All About Matthew Corozine Studio from Founder Matthew Corozine!

2020 marks the 20th year of Matthew Corozine Studio training actors to "get outta your head.' Based in the Meisner Technique, MCS teaches "the reality of doing and finding the truth within yourself.' MCS is dedicated to uncovering and elevating the creative well-being of each actor, and commit, as a studio, to consistent and constant allyship, anti-racism, and education in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM), BIMPOC, and LGBTQIA creatives. . (more...)

Today's Call Sheet - Upcoming Online Events:

- Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Today at 12pm, his special guest is Patrick Page!

- The Met's nightly streams continue tonight at 7:30pm with Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci Starring Tatiana Troyanos, Jean Kraft, Plácido Domingo, and Vern Shinall; Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, and Allan Monk, conducted by James Levine. Production by Franco Zeffirelli. From April 5, 1978. Tune in here!

- Stars in the House continues tonight at 8pm celebrating Grammy winner Melissa Manchester's Birthday with Melissa and surprise guests!

Learn about more online streaming events happening today, and in the future, on our streaming calendar at /streaming-schedule/.

News: Madison Square Garden Will Re-Open Next Week for Knicks Game

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, plans to re-open venues in New York continue to unfold and yesterday brought news that the famed Madison Square Garden will re-open next week.

New safety protocols will include proof of negative COVID testing, face coverings (except while actively eating or drinking), no bags allowed in the venue, and cashless in-venue purchases.

What we're watching: New Lyric Video Released for 'You'll Never Walk Alone', Honoring 65th Anniversary of CAROUSEL

Concord Theatricals launched a brand new lyric video in honor of the 65th anniversary of the 1956 film Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, featuring the musical's most enduring and uplifting anthem, "You'll Never Walk Alone".

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!