Broadway AM Report, 6/13/2016 - Shakespeare in the Park, Irish Rep and More!

By: Jun. 13, 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?

Congratulations to ALL of the Tony Award winners!
(photo by Walter McBride)

TODAY'S BIG NEWS: The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW opens tonight! And Irish Repertory Theatre will host its Annual Gala with a concert version of FINIAN'S RAINBOW!

The Broadway company of CATS in rehearsal!

NEWS YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND:

- THE TONY AWARDS! Click here for the full list of winners. And check out the rest of our Tony Award coverage here! -The Tony Awards dedicated last night's ceremony to the victims of the devastating mass shooting in Orlando on Sunday morning...
-We got a first look at the dancing felines of CATS in rehearsals (right) and a peek at the first production photos from ALADDIN on the West End!
- CBS's Les Moonves called the Tony Awards "part of our heritage" confirming a commitment to broadcasting the awards! -Phillipa Soo will leave HAMILTON on July 9th, however the show has yet to confirm...
- Sheridan Smith is expected to return to the West End production of FUNNY GIRL in July...
- Jaime Camil has extended his run as Billy Flynn in CHICAGO! -A 50th anniversary production of A CHORUS LINE is already in the works for 2025! -And STEP UP director Jon M. Chu is in talks to direct the film adaptation of IN THE HEIGHTS.

Broadway Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with a high of 79 degrees and a nice breeze!

What we're listening to: The SHE LOVES ME cast album was released digitally on Friday and it sounds amazing!

Video of the Day: The Tony Award winning cast of HAMILTON performing on the Tony Awards!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!



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