Broadway AM Report, 5/6/2016 - HADESTOWN, MONTE CRISTO, Mother's Day and More!

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THIS WEEKEND'S BIG NEWS: Seth MacFarlane launches 2016 at the Boston Pops, HADESTOWN starts previews at NYTW, Theater Talk highlights THE HUMANS, Wildhorn & Murphy's THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO begins in Utah, and Sunday is Mother's Day!

NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:

- SHUFFLE ALONG and THE HUMANS topped the 2016 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!
- Anne Hathaway will return for the big screen adaptation of GROUNDED...
- We brought you portraits of the 2016 Tony nominees, plus photos (right) from the big announcement earlier this week!
- Works by John Patrick Shanley, Jose Rivera and more complete Vassar & New York Stage and Film's 2016 Powerhouse Season.
- Radio City's NEW YORK SPECTACULAR announced its first round of principal casting...
- Jessica Lange will lead Ryan Murphy's new anthology series FEUD, while Matthew Broderick and Shirley MacLaine are set for the dramedy BETTYVILLE.
- And Tom Hooper will be directing the film version of CATS, starting in 2017 or 2018!

Broadway Weather Forecast: Rainy and in the 50s today, some sun on Saturday, and a little warmer but with more showers on Sunday. Why not get mom a Broadway-themed umbrella?

Quote of the Day: A word from Boston Pops season opener Seth MacFarlane...

"What makes me happy is just keeping my brain challenged and stimulated and on its toes."
-- Seth MacFarlane (via BrainyQuote)

What we're geeking out over: Artist Jack Abrams's 2016 Tony nominee LEGO figures - get a peek at his creations below!

What we're looking forward to listening to: Norbert Leo Butz's GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS album, out in September!

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