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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: Reality star Frankie J. Grande comes to ROCK OF AGES, CHASING THE RIVER and LMNOP get readings today, MTC hosts its Fall Benefit, and the Lilly Awards take over Birdland!

La Jolla Playhouse announces five shows for its 2015/2016 season, featuring all new works, including the world-premiere musical Come from Away, featuring book, music and lyrics by acclaimed Canadian husband-and-wife team Irene Sankoff and David Hein, directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley; the world premiere of Indecent, co-created by director Rebecca Taichman (Playhouse's Sleeping Beauty Wakes, Milk Like Sugar), and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive), co-produced with Yale Repertory Theatre; and Blueprints to Freedom: An Ode to Bayard Rustin, by Michael Benjamin Washington (Memphis, The Wiz), directed by The Cosby Show's Phylicia Rashad, which had its first workshop during the Playhouse's 2014 DNA New Work Series.

In an interview with TVGuide.com, FROZEN producer Peter Del Vecho revealed more details about ABC's upcoming 'STORY OF FROZEN' behind-the-scenes special, set to air next Tuesday, September 2. He also confirmed plans for the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of the film as the 'next logical step' for the FROZEN universe.

Oscar-winning FROZEN songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are reportedly in development on their next project -- a musical titled UP THERE. Deadline writes that Alex Timbers, who is currently helming ROCKY on Broadway, will direct the show, which is scheduled to run at La Jolla Playhouse in California next year.

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: Scott Alan releases his new EP today, Marilyn Maye tributes Johnny Carson at 54 Below, and THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES returns off-Broadway -- in Spanish!

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 Drama Desk nominees will be announced, the Tonys committee is making its final decisions, and everyone across the country can see Matthew Bourne's reimagining of SLEEPING BEAUTY!

In the special issue, 5-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, who worked with Paulus on the recent Broadway revival of Porgy & Bess, pens a loving tribute to the director.

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson- Lopez, A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, Amy Adams and Benedict Cumberbatch were among those named to Time's Most Influential People in the WORLD list for 2014.

ROCKY hit Broadway last night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flahertyand Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky.The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine. BroadwayWorld was on the windy and frigid red carpet and you can check out photo coverage from the star-studded theatre arrivals below!

YouTube user 'ZebraGal' has put a new heartfelt and honest twist on FROZEN's hit song 'Let It Go' - a version of the number with altered lyrics to reflect her journey to 'coming to terms with an ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis.' Check out her rendition, which has gotten attention from co-writer Kristen Lopez, below!

In anticipation of FROZEN being available to own and continuously binge watch, USA Today has unveiled a sneak peek at 'The Making of Frozen,' featured on the DVD/Blu-ray, hitting shelves on March 18 and digital retailers on Feb. 25. The musical behind-the-scenes series, directed by Kenny Ortega, lets viewers in on what went into making Disney's hit animated film, and features Jonathan Groff (Kristoff), Kristen Bell (Anna) and Josh Gad (Olaf). Check out a first look below!

Below, the cast of AVENUE Q expresses congratulations to Bobby (co-creator of AVE Q) & Kristen Lopez on their recent Oscar nomination with their own cover of 'Let It Go' from Disney's Frozen.

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BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge got to chat with the film's composers, Bobby Lopez and Kristin Anderson-Lopez, about creating music for some of Broadway's biggest voices, drawing inspiration from their daughters, and more. Check out what they had to say about the process below!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge got to chat with the film's directors, Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, about bringing the musical to the big screen, recruiting Bobby and Kristen Lopez to create the music, how they went about casting the movie and more. Check out what they had to say about the process below!

According to her official website, Broadway favorite Idina Menzel will lend her voice to Disney's next animated feature film, Frozen. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen,' she will voice the title character, opposite Kristen Bell, who will voice 'Anna.' In the film, 'a young girl ventures to find Menzel's Snow Queen and end the perpetual winter that has fallen over their mythical kingdom.'

Hailed as 'A sensational powerhouse of a singer packed in a lithe body' by Variety, New York's own N'Kenge will perform her new show 'DivaLicious - Unplugged' at Don't Tell Mama. N'Kenge will pay homage to the sizzling singing divas of yesterday and today featuring music from 70's Disco, Broadway, Opera, Motown and more.

Hailed as 'A sensational powerhouse of a singer packed in a lithe body' by Variety, New York's own N'Kenge will perform her new show 'DivaLicious - Unplugged' at Don't Tell Mama. N'Kenge will pay homage to the sizzling singing divas of yesterday and today featuring music from 70's Disco, Broadway, Opera, Motown and more.