Wake Up With BWW 3/1: SPAMALOT at the Kennedy Center, Olivier Nominations, and More!
Plus, Jenna Fischer has joined the cast of the Mean Girls movie musical!
Mar. 01, 2023
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The Kennedy Center has announced its replacement for the previously cancelled production of Kiss of the Spider-Woman. The Washington, D.C.-based company will now stage Spamalot, starring Rob McClure, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Alex Brightman, and James Monroe Iglehart. Rob, Leslie, and Alex previously starred together in the original Broadway cast of Beetlejuice.
Jenna Fischer has joined the cast of the Mean Girls movie musical! Fischer will take on the role of Ms. Heron, Cady Heron's mom, in a cast that also includes Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, and Reneé Rapp.
Plus, nominations for the 2023 Olivier Awards, honoring productions in London's West End, have been announced. Did your favorite show get nominated? Check out the full list below!
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Jenna Fischer Joins MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
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The 2023 Olivier Award Nominations Are Announced
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