Billy Magnussen News

The first video footage of the starry cast assembled for the big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairy tale musical INTO THE WOODS on location in the UK is now available to view, including an extensive preview of Cinderella's Wedding and the orchestral fanfare from Sondheim's score to be featured in the scene.

News broke earlier this week that young internet sensation Sophia Grace Brownlee had been replaced in the role of Little Red Riding Hood in director Rob Marshall's forthcoming big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairy tale-themed musical INTO THE WOODS, now to be played by ANNIE revival star Lilla Crawford, and Brownlee's father has now addressed the situation and clarified the circumstances that led to her departure from the highly anticipated project via social media.

The Knutsford Guardian reveals that James Corden is gearing himself up to work with Meryl Streep in Rob Marshall's film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical INTO THE WOODS -- with just a few reservations.

We asked who you're most excited to see in the movie. Check out your response below!

At today's D23 live-action film expo, Sean Bailey, President of Walt Disney Studios' Motion Picture Production, took to the stage to unveil the newly crafted logo for the film adaptation of the classic stage musical. Check it out, via Inside the Magic, to the left!

Rehearsals for the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved fairy tale-themed musical INTO THE WOODS are now underway at Shepperton Studios (part of Pinewood Studios) in the UK under the direction of Rob Marshall and the astounding assortment of actors involved with the project have already taken to Twitter, Facebook and other social media to share insights, photos and updates on all of the onset action.

As BroadwayWorld reported last night, according to a new post on Twitter, the forthcoming feature film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS has found its Little Red Riding Hood - internet sensation Sophia Grace. Below, BroadwayWorld has gathered some of the pint-sized powerhouse's greatest performances. How do you think she'll fare in the role?

LES MISERABLES breakout star and memorable stage and screen performer Daniel Huttlestone joins the impossibly starry cast of the feature film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS in the role of Jack - of beanstalk fame - according to a post on Facebook.

According to a new post on Twitter, it appears as though the forthcoming feature film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's celebrated fairy tale-themed musical INTO THE WOODS has found its Little Red Ridinghood - none other than internet sensation Sophia Grace.

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Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen will exit the cast of Christopher Durang's new comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike today, August 4. He will be replaced as 'Spike' by Creed Garnick, who currently understudies the role.

Broadway/Hollywood crossover performers Jeffrey Wright and Michael Shannon feature alongside series star Steve Buscemi as well as S4 additions Ron Livingston and Patricia Arquette and more in a snazzy series of shots just released from the upcoming fourth season of HBO's Atlantic City-set period series BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen will exit the cast of Christopher Durang's new comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike on Sunday, August 4. He will be replaced as 'Spike' by Creed Garnick, who currently understudies the role.

Just yesterday, Tony Award-winner Julie White stepped into the role of 'Masha' in Christopher Durang's new comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The show began performances on Tuesday, March 5 and opened on Thursday, March 14. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from White's first curtain call below!

Tony Award-winner Julie White steps into the role of 'Masha' in Christopher Durang's new comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, tonight, Tuesday, July 30. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike began performances on Tuesday, March 5 and opened on Thursday, March 14. BroadwayWorld has a first look at White in action below!

Tony Award-winner Julie White steps into the role of 'Masha' in Christopher Durang's new comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, tonight, Tuesday, July 30. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike began performances on Tuesday, March 5 and opened on Thursday, March 14.

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this week's edition, Randy parodies 'Agony' from INTO THE WOODS, talks Jake Gyllenhaal and Billy Magnussen with Liza Minnelli, and comments on AVENUE Q's 10th anniversary, Faith Prince in ANNIE, the demise of BUNHEADS, SIX BY SONDHEIM on HBO, and Angela Lansbury. Click below to watch episode 35!

Featured in this week's event were the casts of Soul Doctor, Avenue Q, Storyville, Gazillion Bubble Show and Rock of Ages. BroadwayWorld brings you full photo coverage below!

Summertime is an important season for Broadway, with tourists flocking from all over to check out the stars they watched on the Tony Awards, be the first to visit the newest additions to the Broadway line-up, and even stop back at an old favorite. Need help keeping track of Broadway's newest and most buzzed-about performers? BroadwayWorld brings you a roundup of the hottest stars of the summer below!