Theatre News Roundup: 11/23-11/28

Another Op’nin, Another Show (OPENINGS)

•  Important Hats of the Twentieth Century officially opened Nov. 23.
•  The Transport Group revival of Once Upon A Mattress begins previews Nov. 23.

The Party’s Over (CLOSINGS)

• Dames at Sea will end its run with a 1/3/16 matinee 
• Sylvia will play its final performance at the Cort Theatre Jan. 3, 2016.

I Wanna Be A Producer (IN DEVELOPMENT)

• Another Magic Mike reading 
• ""The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra," the daffy 2001 parody of low-budget science-fiction movies of the 1950s and 60s, is being adapted as a musical by Larry Blamire, the film's director, screenwriter and co-star."

Everyone’s a Critic (REVIEWS)

•  Important Hats of the Twentieth Century

I Hope I Get It (CASTING)

• "Lincoln Center Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of Marco Ramirez's The Royale. Leading the cast will be Khris Davis, making his New York stage debut, joined by Montego Glover, Clarke Peters, McKinley Belcher III, and John Lavelle. Performances of The Royale begin Feb. 11, 2017, with an official opening night set for March 7 at Off-Broadway's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater."
• Robin Tunney cast in Smokefall.
• Hamilton has posted an open casting call on its website, seeking performers for the current Broadway company and upcoming national tours.

I Heard It Through the Grapevine (RUMORS)

• My Fair Lady

Come to the Cabaret (CABARETS/CONCERTS/ETC)

• The New York Pops and Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute will present Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas Dec. 20 at 3 PM in the Stern Auditorium.
• "20 contestants will compete for a chance to have their own solo concert produced by New York Musical Theatre Festival in the 10th annual Next Broadway Sensation event beginning next week. The finals kick off Dec. 1 and 2 at Stage 72 at the Triad Theater."

A Musical (MUSICALS)

• Motown The Musical has booked the Nederlander Theatre for a July 12, 2016, encore that will last 18 weeks.
• Grey Gardens will play Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre July 2-Aug. 14, 2016, with an official opening set for July 10 with Betty Buckley and Rachel York reprising their roles.
• The Théâtre du Châtelet will send its revival of Singin' the Rain to Broadway.

It’s Only a Play (PLAYS)

• Stephen Karam’s The Humans will transfer to Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre Jan. 23, 2016.
• Jonathan Rockefeller’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is set to receive its U.S. premiere in New York at the 47th Street Theatre.

One Song Glory (ALBUMS)

• "Johnny Gallagher — also known as Tony-winning Spring Awakening actor John Gallagher, Jr. — will release his debut solo recording, "Six Day Hurricane," 1/15/16. Gallagher will celebrate the new recording with an evening at Rockwood Music Hall in New York Jan. 18."
• Sky-Pony will release a new album, "Beautiful Monster," Dec. 4.

They Mean Chicago, Illinois (CHICAGO NEWS)

•  Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced casting for the final two shows of its 2015-16 season, Blood Wedding and Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure.

A Foggy Day in London Town (UK NEWS)

• "Gemma Arterton will return to the West End to star in the transfer of Jessica Swale's Nell Gwynn, about the 17th century actress and royal mistress, at the Apollo Theatre."

I Want to Go to Hollywood (MOVIE NEWS)

• Chris Colfer has joined the cast of "Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie," the film adaptation of the popular British TV series.
• "What About Today? - Live at 54 Below," featuring Melissa Errico is the first DVD to be released in Broadway Records' Live at 54 Below series.

Let Me Be Your Star (TV NEWS)

• "Stephen Colbert has been announced as host of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. The gala will be recorded for broadcast on the CBS Network as a two-hour primetime special Dec. 29 at 9 PM ET."
• "Deadline reports that The CW has picked up its new musical comedy series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" for five more episodes, bringing the show's first season to 18 episodes. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" has not yet been picked up for another season."
• The 70th Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from New York's Beacon Theatre June 12, 2016, beginning at 8 PM ET on CBS. The official eligibility cut-off date will now be April 28 for all Broadway productions opening in the 2015-16 season. Nominations will be announced May 3.

Stop! Wait! What?! (EVERYTHING ELSE)

• "New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission granted permission Nov. 24 for a construction project that will raise the roof of the Palace Theatre to accommodate a new lobby, new dressing rooms, elevators, restrooms — plus retail space fronting on Seventh Avenue"