BWW Morning Brief May 26th, 2017 - MARY POPPINS Flies Into Paper Mill and More!

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1) Tunes from DEAR EVAN HANSEN, GREAT COMET, COME FROM AWAY, ANASTASIA and More Featured on Tony Award Season Compilation Album; Track List Unveiled!
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2017

Tony Award Productions and Broadway Records have announced the first ever Tony Award Season compilation album to be released on CD and digitally at most major music retailers including Barnes & Noble and iTunes/Apple Music on June 9, 2017.. (more...)

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2) Glenn Close Stops the Show at SUNSET BOULEVARD to Stop Photo-Taking Audience Member
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2017

With one look she can stop the show...literally. BroadwayWorld has just learned that at yesterday's matinee of Sunset Boulevard, leading lady Glenn Close paused her performance to politely ask an audience member to stop taking photos, saying it was distracting and disrespectful. She said: "We can have a show or we can have a photo shoot," and then quickly began "With One Look" again from the top of the song.. (more...)

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3) Jerry Mitchell Reveals Details on New Songs, New Scenes & More for Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN Musical
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2017

In a new interview with EW, director Jerry Mitchell (KINKY BOOTS, LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL) reveals details of the upcoming stage musical adaptation of Garry Marshall's 1990 classic PRETTY WOMAN.. (more...)

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4) NBC Delays Production of BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE Until 2018
by TV News Desk - May 25, 2017

NBC has delayed its plan to present BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE, starring Jennifer LOPEZ until 2018. The network originally planned to broadcast the live musical around the holiday season.. (more...)

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5) Odyssey Theatre Revives Powerful Musical Revue JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS
by Rebecca Russo - May 25, 2017

Naughty, funny, dark and romantic: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents a revival of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, the off-Broadway hit by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman that introduced American audiences to the Belgian singer-songwriter known as the "Bob Dylan of France." Director Dan Fishbach and musical director Anthony Lucca helm Jacques Brel... for a July 1 opening at the Odyssey, where it will continue through Aug. 27.. (more...)

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This Weekend's Call Sheet:

- Goodspeed's revised RAGS holds an industry reading in NYC today.
- Joel Grey will appear at Paley Center for a Q&A and screening of GEORGE M! this weekend...
- Broadway director Diane Paulus gives the commencement speech at MassArt.
- And Paper Mill Playhouse's star-studded MARY POPPINS opens on Sunday!

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BWW Exclusive: Check out our coverage of Brendon Urie's first KINKY BOOTS bows!

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#FridayFunday: Make your voice heard by voting in the Theater Fans' Choice Awards!

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What we're geeking out over: Jerry Mitchell's new details on the PRETTY WOMAN musical and incorporating "Big mistake. Huge." into song lyrics!

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What we're listening to: The WAR PAINT Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone, out on digital today!

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Social Butterfly: And finally, let Natalie Weiss and Brad Greer's beautiful rendition of 'You Matter To Me" from WAITRESS carry you into your weekend!

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See you bright and early on Monday, BroadwayWorld!

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