BWW Morning Brief December 22th, 2017: GREATEST SHOWMAN Cast on the Today Show and More!

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1) VIDEO: First Official Trailer Released for MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN
by Stage Tube - December 21, 2017

Universal Pictures' MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN has released its first official trailer! Based on the Broadway musical, the new installment will hit theaters on July 20, 2018. Check out the full trailer below!. (more...)

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2) Grandma Cher, No Meryl? What We Learned From the MAMMA MIA! 2 Trailer!
by Emily Bruno - December 21, 2017

We could hardly sleep last night knowing that the MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN TRAILER would be released today. After we watched it (and replayed it again and again), we noticed some important details that clue us in to where the sequel is heading! Take a look at our thoughts below!. (more...)

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3) VIDEO: Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Lincoln Center's MY FAIR LADY
by Stage Tube - December 21, 2017

My Fair Lady is finally crossing the plains in Spain to land back on Broadway. Get a peek at the upcoming production in this behind the scenes video. Hear from cast members Lauren Ambrose, Diana Rigg, and more!. (more...)

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4) VIDEO: Beanie Feldstein Reveals How LADY BIRD Led to Her Broadway Debut
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Beanie Feldstein revealed how her film LADY BIRD led to her Broadway break in HELLO, DOLLY! The actress also shares footage of her belting 'Tomorrow' as an ANNIE understudy!. (more...)

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5) VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Noah Galvin & Laura Dreyfuss Perform 'Only Us'
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017

DEAR EVAN HANSEN stars Noah Galvin and Laura Dreyfuss stopped by Buzzfeed this week to treat the audience to performance of the moving duet 'Only Us' from the Tony Award winning musical. Check out the appearance below!. (more...)

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Today's Call Sheet:

-La Cantata Dei Pastori's Italian Holiday Show opens tonight at Theater for the New City!

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BWW Exclusive: Check out our exclusive interview with debut of the month Ethan Slater of Spongebob Squarepants the Musical!

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Set Your DVR...

-NBC's TODAY welcomes THE GREATEST SHOWMAN's Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Keala Settle during the 10 -11 am hour

-CBS re-airs Ben Platt's appearance on LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

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What we're geeking out over: Lin-Manuel Miranda joined the London cast of Hamilton for an epic mashup of UK favorite artists and Hamilton tunes in the new digital #Ham4Ham released yesterday!

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What we're watching: ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME is now streaming on BroadwayHD!

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Social Butterfly: HAMILTON designer David Korins shares an inside look at the West End production in a new Instagram video!

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See you bright and early Tuesday, BroadwayWorld!