Theatre News Roundup: 7/21

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Another Op’nin, Another Show (OPENINGS)

• The world premiere of Annie Baker's John begins performances at the Signature Theatre Off-Broadway July 22.
• Taye Diggs is the next superstar to take on transgender rocker Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, beginning performances July 22 at Broadway's Belasco. 
• Lypsinka, John Epperson's drag persona, returns Off-Broadway July 22, playing a limited engagement of the acclaimed show Lypsinka! The Boxed Set at the Connelly Theater in downtown Manhattan.

TKTS (TICKETS/RUSH/ETC)

• Signature Theatre has announced that the world premiere of Annie Baker's John, which begins previews July 22 will extend another week. The news joins the recent announcement that the remounting of The Flick will extend Off-Broadway into next year.

I Hope I Get It (CASTING)

• Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway debut of Dames at Sea— the Off-Broadway musical revival — which will set sail Sept. 24 prior to an official opening Oct. 22 at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre. The cast will feature John Bolton as The Captain/Hennesey, Mara Davi as Joan, Danny Gardner as Lucky, Eloise Kropp as Ruby (the role created by Bernadette Peters), Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita as Mona Kent and Cary Tedder as Dick.
• Marlee Matlin has joined the cast of the Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. 

Come to the Cabaret (CABARETS/CONCERTS/ETC)

• Beth Malone, who earned a 2015 Tony Award nomination for starring as Alison Bechdel in the Tony-winning musical Fun Home, will perform her solo show So Far Aug. 31 at Joe's Pub.
• A cast of Broadway performers will play 54 Below on Aug. 6 in another #tbtLIVE Throwback Thursday: The Concert.

A Musical (MUSICALS)

• Tuck Everlasting, the new musical, will open on Broadway April 17, 2016, at the Broadhurst Theatre.

One Song Glory (ALBUMS)

• The original Broadway cast recording of The Visit debuted in the No. 1 slot on the Billboard cast album chart. It arrived in stores July 10. 

We Open in Venice, We Next Play Verona (TOURS)

• Complete casting has been announced for the brand-new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The Sound of Music, which will tour North America.

Stop! Wait! What?! (EVERYTHING ELSE)

• Kristin Chenoweth will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame July 24 at 11:30 AM PT. The event will be live-streamed on walkoffame.com.