Broadway AM Report, 4/1/2016 - SUNSET BOULEVARD, FULLY COMMITTED, April Fools and More!

By: Apr. 01, 2016
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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? This weekend's big news: SUNSET BOULEVARD begins in London, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson returns to Broadway!

Next up in our series of stars introducing BWW's morning feature is
Josh Young (portrait by Walter McBride),
who recently starred in MCP's THE SECRET GARDEN!

THIS WEEKEND'S TOP ITEMS:

- SUNSET BOULEVARD, starring Glenn Close, begins tonight at the London Coliseum!
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson takes on nearly 40 roles in Broadway's FULLY COMMITTED, starting this evening.
- Jesse Eisenberg's THE REVISIONIST makes its West Coast debut this evening...
- And CAGNEY, starring Robert Creighton, opens off-Broadway this Sunday!

Teeter, Ronan & Gevinson in THE CRUCIBLE!

NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:

- Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells will lead FALSETTOS on Broadway!
- We got a first look (right) at Saoirse Ronan and more in THE CRUCIBLE, plus photos from 1776 at Encores, and rehearsal footage of Paper Mill's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES!
- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will strut 5th Avenue in this June's Celebrate Israel Parade.
- Kerry Ellis is set to star in MURDER BALLAD in London!
- Actors' Equity released its own statement on the HAMILTON casting controversy.
- And Stephen Schwartz has responded to North Carolina's recent discriminatory law with a bold message...

Broadway Weather Forecast: Warm today but chilly on Saturday and Sunday, with showers and thunderstorms all weekend!

Quote of the Day: A word from SUNSET BOULEVARD star Glenn Close...

"You have to love the characters you play, even if no one else does."
-- Glenn Close (via BrainyQuote)

What we're reading: Ethan Mordden's new book 'ON SONDHEIM' - the author stops by this week's THEATER TALK!

Audio of the Day: In honor of April Fools Day, listen to "Fool" from Broadway's XANADU!

And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Susan Boyle, who turns 55 today!

Scottish singer Susan Boyle rose to fame after singing a show-stopping and surprising rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from LES MISERABLES on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT in 2009. Her debut album, which was released that same year, became the UK's best-selling debut record of all time. Her subsequent albums include THE GIFT, SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME, STANDING OVATION: THE GREATEST SONGS FROM THE STAGE, HOME FOR CHRISTMAS and HOPE. The Grammy-nominated singer went on her first solo concert tour across Scotland in 2013. In February, Boyle announced that her 7th album will be released later this year.

Susan Boyle performs at the opening night of I DREAMED A DREAM in the UK.
Photo Credit: Rex / Rex USA

See you bright and early on Monday, BroadwayWorld!


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