Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 4th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 4, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

But first...

Listen: Hear Christopher Plummers Vocals on 'Edelweiss' & More on THE SOUND OF MUSIC Super Deluxe Soundtrack
by Michael Major
The Super Deluxe Edition of the iconic score of The Sound of Music offers never-before-heard alternate takes of the film’s iconic songs, including such favorites as “My Favorite Things” featuring Julie Andrews and cast, “The Sound of Music,” “Something Good,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “Maria,” and over 40 other previously unreleased tracks.. (more...) 

Listen: Hear GLEE Stars Reunite to Honor Naya Rivera With Unreleased Single
by Michael Major
The stars of Glee reunited to honor Naya Rivera with a previously unreleased single this year. “Prayer for the Broken,” which was initially recorded by Rivera in 2012. (more...)

THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Cuts 'African Homeland,' 'Our Prayer' & More Songs
by Michael Major
The song list for the upcoming The Color Purple movie musical has revealed what songs from the stage version have been cut for the adaptation. Songs like 'Somebody Gonna Love You,' 'Our Prayer,' 'Big Dog,' 'Dear God - Sofia,' 'Brown Betty,' 'Uh-Oh,' 'African Homeland,' have been cut from the movie. Find out the full list now!. (more...) 

Video: Eden Espinosa Performs 'Time For Starting Over' From 17 AGAIN; Cast Recording Available Now!
by Stephi Wild
Concord Theatricals Recordings has released the studio cast recording of 17 Again, a musical based on the popular 2009 film. In honor of the release, a new music video for 'Time For Starting Over' performed by Eden Espinosa, has also been released.. (more...) 

Video: Watch SPAMALOT Perform 'Knights of the Roundtable' on TODAY
by Michael Major
The cast of Spamalot took over the TODAY Show Plaza this morning to perform “Knights of the Roundtable.” Watch the video!. (more...)

Video: Watch SPAMALOT Perform 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' on the TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major
Christopher Fitzgerald, James Monroe Iglehart, and the cast of Spamalot appeared on the TODAY Show this morning to perform 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.' Watch the video of their performance now!. (more...)

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!