WAKE UP with BWW 2/2/2015 - FISH IN THE DARK, CHICAGO's New Murderesses, Drama League and More!

By: Feb. 02, 2015
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Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: FISH IN THE DARK begins on Broadway, CHICAGO gets two new murderesses, stars gather to celebrate James Earl Jones and more!

TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:

- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK starts previews on Broadway tonight!
- Jennifer Nettles and Carly Hughes join Broadway's CHICAGO...
- The Drama League's starry 2015 Gala honors James Earl Jones tonight!
- And Second Stage hosts its 2015 All-Star Bowling Classic this evening, so stay tuned for photos!

Finneran & Short in IT'S ONLY A PLAY!

NEWS YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND:

- Idina Menzel will lead the new TV comedy HAPPY TIME from Ellen DeGeneres!
- Jason Danieley, David Garrison and more have signed on for Broadway's THE VISIT.
- Ramin Karimloo is staying with LES MIS a little bit longer; the show has set new leads for year two on Broadway!
- THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY is headed out on tour, with a stop at TUTS!
- IT'S ONLY A PLAY has extended thru June, and we got a first look (right) at the new stars onstage!
- Tony winning set designer Derek McLane won the 2015 Art Directors Guild Award for 86th Annual Academy Awards!
- Cariou, Monheit, Nadler, Iconis and more will perform at the Third Annual BWW Cabaret Awards later this month.
- And the Broadway-bound WATERFALL and more are set for 5th Avenue Theatre's 2015-16 season!

Broadway Weather Forecast: Freezing rain this morning, changing to snow this afternoon; high of 37 degrees. Stay dry!

Quote of the Day: A word from the woman of the hour, Idina Menzel...

"We are never doing anyone any favors by withholding our gifts from the world. It's scary to be fierce, but you can't compromise that for fear of losing those around you."
-- Idina Menzel (via BrainyQuote)

What we're looking forward to: The new DEATH NOTE musical. Listen to Jeremy Jordan and Jarrod Spector perform a song written by Frank Wildhorn for the show!

Video of the Day: Idina Menzel's show-stopping National Anthem at Super Bowl 2015!

And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Cady Huffman, who hits the big 5-0 today!

Huffman last appeared on Broadway in The Nance, and before that, The Producers, which won her both the 2001 Tony and Drama Desk awards for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Among her other Broadway credits are Dame Edna: The Royal Tour, Steel Pier, The Will Rogers Follies, Big Deal and La Cage aux Folles. She starred last year in off-Broadway's Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter. Huffman made her film debut in 1992's Hero and went on to star on the big screen in Romance & Cigarettes, The Nanny Diaries, The Company Men and more. Among her recent TV credits are Law & Order: SVU, The Good Wife and Submissions Only.

Cady Huffman in 'REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW' off-Broadway.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!


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