Broadway AM Report, 12/20/2016 - Christina Bianco Brings 'DIVAS' to London!
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:
- NBC's star-studded HAIRSPRAY LIVE! is out on DVD today.
- The West End's Kerry Ellis performs a Christmas concert at the Hippodrome...
- Christina Bianco premieres O COME, ALL YE DIVAS tonight in London!
NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- Casting is complete for Broadway's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY!
- GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM, starring Harvey Fierstein, has found its full cast, while GREY'S ANATOMY's Kate Walsh and more are set for IF I FORGET at RTC.
- Joe Cassidy is joining WAITRESS next month as 'Cal'...
- We got a look (right) at photos and highlights of Drew Droege in 'BRIGHT COLORS' Off-Broadway, plus a clip of Annaleigh Ashford at OH, HELLO, and a glimpse of Gemma Arterton in SAINT JOAN at Donmar Warehouse!
- The Go Go's musical HEAD OVER HEELS is getting a lab in NYC next month.
- Dick Van Dyke will officially appear in Disney's MARY POPPINS RETURNS!
- And Tony winner Dick Latessa, original star of HAIRSPRAY, has died at 87...
Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 36 degrees and sunny today!
Set Your DVR... for Tony Bennett CELEBRATES 90, featuring Broadway stars and more, airing tonight on NBC!
Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC
What we're geeking out over: Neil Patrick Harris proving he knows every word to HAMILTON's "My Shot!"
What we're listening to: PARAMOUR star Ruby Lewis's rendition of "Somewhere in My Memory" - go inside the recording studio below!
Video of the Day: Get ready for Christina Bianco's holiday show across the pond with a Grinchy preview!
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
