Theatre News Roundup: 6/27

Preludes was an interesting experience. The cast was very friendly and gracious. I may write a review one day. I don't think it made a big impression on me. It certainly wasn't as offputting as I feared it would be after listening to Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. And yet, I wish it was easier to recall the show now. Heck, I feel like it wafted away hours after I'd seen it. It certainly is a unique experience and I might have gone back if tickets were still available. 

I Hope I Get It (CASTING)

• Australian actor Anthony Warlow will step into Finding Neverland in mid-July. An exact date will be announced shortly. Kelsey Grammer will return to the production Sept. 13.
• Primary Stages and Ensemble Studio Theatre have announced that Tina Benko will join the cast of Informed Consent, a new play by Deborah Zoe Laufer that will play the Duke on 42nd Street from August 4-September 13. Benko will assume the role of Jillian, after the previously announced Annie Parisse had to withdraw from the production due to a scheduling conflict. 

A Foggy Day in London Town (UK NEWS)

• Broadway.com has learned that Aladdin will fly into the West End, beginning performances in 2016 at the Prince Edward Theatre (instead of the London Palladium). The means that the house's current occupant,Miss Saigon, which began performances on May 3, 2014, will close—no word yet on precise dates.