WAKE UP with BWW 7/13/2015 - HAMILTON Begins, RUTHLESS! Opens and More!
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: Founding fathers, stage moms, music icons and more!
TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:
- HAMILTON begins previews at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre tonight!
- RUTHLESS! takes talented tykes and stage moms to a new level, opening tonight off-Broadway.
- An all-Asian AWAKE AND SING! opens tonight at The Public...
- BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY begins tonight at The Muny in St. Louis.
- And the stars of NEXT TO NORMAL and FEELING ELECTRIC reunite in concert at NYMF!
NEWS YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND:
- THE VISIT's Roger Rees passed away on Friday at the age of 71. Take a moment to read kind words from his friends and colleagues, watch some of his best performances, and see photos from throughout his career!
- FUNNY GIRL star Omar Sharif also died on Friday at the age of 83.
- Walter Afanasieff is writing new music and a Broadway musical for Idina Menzel!
- Alan Menken's 'DUDDY KRAVITZ' is getting a cast recording.
- We got a look (right) at the cast of ALADDIN at the White House, plus a peek at MRS. SMITH'S BROADWAY CAT-TACULAR!
- Valerie Harper will return to the stage in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at Ogunquit Playhouse.
- And Tony winner Dan Fogler will join Eddie Redmayne the 'FANTASTIC BEASTS' movie...
Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 85 degrees and partly cloudy today. And if you've got allergies, beware -- the pollen forecast is very high!
Photo by Joan Marcus
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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