BWW Morning Brief December 6th, 2017: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates Two Years on Broadway, and More!

By: Dec. 06, 2017
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BWW Morning Brief December 6th, 2017: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates Two Years on Broadway, and More!
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BWW Morning Brief December 6th, 2017: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates Two Years on Broadway, and More!
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Today's Call Sheet:

-SCHOOL OF ROCK celebrates two year on Broadway today!

-CROSS THAT RIVER a musical celebrating black cowboys of the American West opens tonight at 59E59 Theaters!

-Original stars Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara and Ken Page perform live at THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS screening tonight in Brooklyn!

-HOME (BAM), JACK & THE BEANSTALK (Abrons Arts Center), and SUDDENLY (BAM PuppetCinema) all open off-off-Broadway tonight!

-PORTRAITS OF THE 14TH STREET Y exhibition opens today!

BWW Exclusive: Check out our exclusive video inside opening night of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!

What we're geeking out over: GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2017 raised $5,609,211 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS!

BWW Morning Brief December 6th, 2017: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates Two Years on Broadway, and More!

What we're listening to: Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, Wicked, In the Heights) has released a new album titled FEARLESS, that is now available in digital formats. Order it now at Fearless.us.

BWW Morning Brief December 6th, 2017: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates Two Years on Broadway, and More!

Social Butterfly: Lesli Margherita took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram page yesterday!

'Tis I!! @queenlesli and I am taking OVER MWAHAHAHAHAH

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And a Happy Birthday shout-out to James Naughton, who turns 72 today!

BWW Morning Brief December 6th, 2017: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates Two Years on Broadway, and More!

James Naughton, a handsome charmer and solid, reliable player on film and TV, is best-known for his magnetic work on the musical stage. The two-time Tony award winner for his cynical, "Sam Spade"-like detective in "City of Angels" (1990) and slick, shyster lawyer/razzle dazzler "Billy Flynn" in the revival of "Chicago" (1997), hails from Yale (School of Drama) and began scoring on Broadway in the 70s with his sharp portrayal as "Edmund" in "Long Day's Journey Into Night", and in his Broadway debut with "I Love My Wife". He has also directed stage plays, such as Arthur Miller's "The Price" and "Our Town" with Paul Newman and Jane Curtin.

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!


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