Andrew Rannells News

Tony Award-nominee Andrew Rannells will reign as King George October 27 to November 29 in Hamilton on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St). Mr. Rannells steps into the role while Tony Award-nominee Jonathan Groff - who joined the cast last spring at The Public Theater - takes a pre-negotiated one-month leave to film HBO's 'Looking' movie. Groff returns to the Hamilton stage on December 1.

The Drama League has announced the roster of special guest performers for its Centennial Gala, celebrating the organization's 100 years of service.  Honoring Golden Globe and three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, the Centennial Gala will be held on Monday evening, November 2, 2015 at The Plaza (768 Fifth Avenue) in New York City, and supports The Drama League's educational initiatives for promising young artists.  Tickets are available by calling (212) 244-9494 or by visiting http://dramaleague.org/events/gala.

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: It's MATILDA composer/lyricist Tim Minchin's 40th birthday! Tweet him your best wishes @timminchin!

The YoungArts Foundation helps support young artists, ages 15 to 18.

Lena Dunham called into yesterday's Elvis Duran and the Morning Show to talk about her new project titled  Lenny Letter. She also hinted that her hit HBO series GIRLS, may conclude following Season 6. 

DC Foundation is pleased to announce that Andrew Rannells will host the "Mr. Abbott" Award Gala honoring James Lapine on Monday, October 19, 2015. The event will include special performances by Bernadette Peters, Christine Ebersole, Christian Borle, and Marin Mazzie with appearances by Stephen Sondheim, William Finn, and others. Directed by Leigh Silverman, the "Mr. Abbott" Award Gala will take place at Stage 48 (605 West 48th Street). The event will begin at 6:30 p.m.

On Thursday, September 24th, the National YoungArtsFoundation (YoungArts) kicked off their 2015-2016 season with the second annual YoungArts Awareness Day, a national campaign to encourage young artists to pursue their dreams of becoming professional artists and to show that #becauseofyoungarts, artists ages 15 to 18 years are able to take the next steps toward achieving their goals and building a strong professional network including award-winning and acclaimed alumni. This year's celebration included a series of public events in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Scroll down for photos from the concert at 54 Below in New York City, featuring Broadway's Andrew Rannells, Tony Yazbeck and more!

Academy Award winners Robert De Niro (RAGING BULL, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK) and Anne Hathaway (LES MISERABLES, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA) star together in Warner Bros. Pictures' THE INTERN.

The National YoungArts Foundation today announces a dynamic roster of public programs for its 35th anniversary season encompassing a series of new performances, showcases, exhibitions, and interdisciplinary collaborations across a broad range of art forms-from the organization's first resident dance company Complexions Contemporary Ballet; and "Pairings at Ted's," a new dinner and performance  series; to site-specific installations and public discussions with creative leaders such as Daniel Arsham, Franklin Sirmans and Fab 5 Freddy. The season underscores YoungArts' longstanding commitment to supporting the nation's next generation of artists by providing transformative educational and professional opportunities, including master classes, workshops, and mentorship programs with such renowned arts leaders as Carrie Mae Weems, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Frank Gehry, Wynton Marsalis, Jeff Koons, Kerry Washington, Robert Redford, and Placido Domingo, among others.

For some reason that I have yet to understand, there is apparently a considerable segment of the population that doesn't care for Anne Hathaway. I wouldn't consider myself a marked Hathaway fan, but after seeing THE INTERN, I challenge each and every one of the people that dislike her to see the movie and not walk out wishing that she was their boss/best friend.

'Law & Order: SVU” delivered its most-watched non-crossover episode in the past year (since Sept. 24, 2014, 10.1 million).

Wednesday's “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” equaled “Tonight's” highest 18-49 rating in the local people meters for a Wednesday (1.2) in six month (since March 4, 1.3) – matching the 1.2 of two weeks earlier, when Jimmy's guests included Justin Timberlake.

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Andrew Rannells talked about the Robert DeNiro Effect on the set of THE INTRN and calls out Jimmy's cameo in the comedy.

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) today announces the second annual YoungArts Awareness Day, a national campaign recognizing the organization's impact on thousands of emerging artists with a call-to-action for future generations. Slated for today, September 24, 2015, this year's events will take place on the heels of National Arts in Education Week to emphasize the growing need for programs that foster development, provide access to financial rewards, and present the arts as a viable career path-especially as schools are rapidly eliminating the arts within their curricula.

Rannells stopped by this morning's TODAY and reveals that his role was originally written for a woman, and talks about how he and Hathaway bonded over their mutual love of Broadway.

NBC recently announced that Tony-nominated actor Andrew Rannells (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, BOOK OF MORMON) will stop by THE TONIGHT SHOW tonight, September 23rd.

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: THE GIN GAME brings Jones & Tyson back to the stage, CATCH THE BUTCHER has a serial killer expert in its cast, 'MIGHTY REAL' makes it on EMPIRE and more!

Past YoungArts award winners help raise awareness of the foundation's support of young artists.