Super long "I was on vacation" edition. No time for chatter. Onto the stories I missed!
Another Op’nin, Another Show (OPENINGS)
Another Op’nin, Another Show (OPENINGS)
- Fool For Love began previews September 15
- Hamlet in Bed officially opened September 17
- Clever Little Lies begins previews September 18
- The New Morality officially opened September 21
- Barbecue begins performances September 22
TKTS (TICKETS/RUSH/ETC)
- The Deaf West production of Spring Awakening has extended through January 24
- The Legend of Georgia McBride and Whorl Inside A Loop have announced extensions through October 11 and September 27 respectively
- Ruthless! The Musical extended through January 2, 2016
- TodayTix will offer lottery tickets to Tuesday night tapings of Best Night Ever with Neil Patrick Harris for seven weeks only. I try to not ask often but if you've yet to use TodayTix to purchase tickets, my offer code is OKEQS and I would appreciate it so much if you could use my referral code.
- Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games will have a 8 week limited engagement at the Lyric Theatre from November 7 through January 3
I Wanna Be A Producer (IN DEVELOPMENT)
- Jason Robert Brown will collaborate on the Australian King Kong musical looking to move to Broadway
- Monsoon Wedding, a new stage musical adaptation of the 2001 Bollywood film of the same name —had a recent workshop
- Ghostlight staged reading
- Solana reading will feature Judy McLane, Derek Klena, Ann Harada and others
- Date of a Lifetime (musical) reading
- Galileo musical reading
- The Testament of Mary reconceptualized industry reading
- We Are The Tigers cheerleading murder mystery pop-rock musical
- The Rockettes' New York City Spring Spectacular will return June 15-August 7 with a different name.
Everyone’s a Critic (REVIEWS)
- Nicole Kidman in Anna Ziegler's Photograph 51
- Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical
I Hope I Get It (CASTING)
- Sydney Lucas will depart Fun Home October 4
- Terrence Mann will take over as Captain Hook in Finding Neverland on September 29 as Anthony Warlow finishes his run on September 27.
- The Rise and Fall of Little Voice has been optioned for a revival during the 2016-2017 Broadway season as a vehicle for Christina Bianco
- Arnie Burton will depart The 39 Steps after his 1000th performance on September 28
- Piper Perabo leading the cast of Lost Girls by John Pollono
- Carolee Carmello and Andrew Keenan Bolger will reprise their roles in Tuck Everlasting when it moves to Broadway on March 17, 2016 with opening night set for April 26.
- Cristin Milioti and Michael Esper join the cast of Lazarus from Enda Walsh and David Bowie
- Rachel Tucker and Jonah Platt began their run in Wicked as Elphaba and Fiyero on September 15
- Audra McDonald will have a scheduled absence from Shuffle Along from June 21, 2016 through September 25. She will return September 27th and is contracted to remain with the show until June 11, 2017.
- Bronson Pinchot and Rachel York to lead a production of The Addams Family in California
- The Mikado controversy The Mikado production cancelled Actors Equity statement
- Claybourne Elder as George in Sunday in the Park With George in Kansas
- Complete casting for LaChuisa's First Daughter Suite
- Complete casting for Songbird
- Complete casting for School of Rock
- Rumer Willis finally debuts as Roxie in Chicago
- Emerson Steele will star in A Little Princess in Atlanta
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (RUMORS)
- Imelda Staunton Gypsy may be filmed
- Photograph 51 may become a movie
Come to the Cabaret (CABARETS/CONCERTS/ETC)
- 7th annual Broadway Salutes September 29
- Frank Sinatra at 100 will be presented October 17 at Symphony Space in 3 three hour long concerts
- Bound For Broadway presented by Liz Callaway October 12. The 2015 musicals include Amelie, The More Things Change, LMNOP, and The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
- One night only staged reading of The Man Who Came to Dinner December 7 at Studio 54 with Nathan Lane, Harriet Harris, Jean Smart, etc.
- Piaf: A Centennial Celebration will be presented at Town Hall December 19. Elaine Paige, Christine Ebersole, Vivian Reed, etc. to participate.
- Tradition: The Jewish Legacy of Broadway will be presented December 14 with an impressive cast to benefit The Actors Fund
- San Francisco Symphony 2015 Gala Concert
- Drew Gasparini at Webster Hall
- Kiki and Herb to return to Joe's Pub
- Tipping Points one-night-only benefit of staged readings
- Julia Murney, Alysha Umphress, etc. set to perform a concert for The Northeast Children's Theatre Company October 17
- Booktress Offline October 5
- Laura Benanti will perform a concert at Bay Street Theater Oct. 10 at 8 PM.
- Jennifer Ashley Tepper on future plans for 54 Below
- Pirates of Penzance by MasterVoices
- Buck Naked Broadway
A Musical (MUSICALS)
- The Secret Garden presented in Cincinnati
- Gigantic will be staged at The Acorn Theatre
It’s Only a Play (PLAYS)
- Lincoln Center Theater 2015-2016 season
- Bus Stop at Bristol Riverside Theatre in Philadelphia
One Song Glory (ALBUMS)
- First listen of Hamilton on NPR
- The Cry Baby cast album will be released digitally September 25 and in stores October 9
- Rita Moreno will release an all-Spanish recording called Una vez más September 25
- Track listing for new Scott Alan CD
- A View Of The River EP released by Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott. Broadway talent featured.
- Patti Lupone Matters of the Heart reissued
We Open in Venice, We Next Play Verona (TOURS)
- Patti Lupone concert tour dates
- Love Never Dies, will launch a North American tour in 2017
- Casting for Mamma Mia North American tour
- The Producers
A Foggy Day in London Town (UK NEWS)
- Glenn Close to reprise her role in Sunset Boulevard in a semi-staged production from April 1-May 7
- Harvey Fierstein will revise the original book of Funny Girl for its London revival
- War Horse will close in March
- Full casting for The Hairy Ape with Bertie Carvel
- Full casting for West End transfer of Guys and Dolls
- Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games
I Want to Go to Hollywood (MOVIE NEWS)
- Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick to voice characters in Trolls, a new Dreamworks animated musical
- Alex Sharp has joined the cast of How to Talk to Girls At Parties co-written by John Cameron Mitchell and also featuring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning. The movie was based on a short story by Neil Gaiman and will feature original songs.
- Tom Hiddleston Coriolanus broadcast November 12
- My Fair Lady will play in select theatres across the United States beginning Oct. 18.
Let Me Be Your Star (TV NEWS)
- Toni Braxton will get a Lifetime biopic called Un-Break My Heart
- Thirteen will show 4 plays as part of its Theater Close-Up series. Rasheeda Speaking will be broadcast October 1 at 9pm; Fashions for Men will be broadcast October 15 at 9pm
- Denzel Washington will direct and act in an HBO adaptation of August Wilson's Fences also featuring Viola Davis
- Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris premiered September 15. Reviews here.
- Darren Criss to appear on American Horror Story: Hotel
- Jason Alexander joins the cast of The Grinder
Stop! Wait! What?! (EVERYTHING ELSE)
- Stars announced for Broadway Flea Market
- Red Bull Theatre 12th season
- 2016 National Playwrights Conference call for submissions. Deadline in October.
- Zara Aina charity organization in Madagascar
- Jimmy Awards June 27, 2016
- Theatre Hall of Fame 2015 inductees
- 2015 Songbook Hall of Fame honorees
- Hamilton scholarships
- Jersey Boys 12th longest running musical in Broadway history
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