WAKE UP with BWW 1/21/2015 - Mitchell Returns to HEDWIG, TUCK EVERLASTING Begins in Atlanta and More!

By: Jan. 21, 2015
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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? Today's big news: John Cameron Mitchell slips into HEDWIG's familiar stilettos, TUCK EVERLASTING starts up in Atlanta, Tom Stoppard's THE HARD PROBLEM begins across the pond and more!

Next up in our series of stars introducing BWW's morning feature is Tony nominated playwright, actor and cabaret star Charles Busch (portrait by Walter McBride), who wrote Broadway's THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE and the book for TABOO!

Charles Busch wants you to WAKE UP with BWW!
Photo by Walter McBride

TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:

- Creator and original star John Cameron Mitchell takes his first bows as HEDWIG tonight on Broadway!
- The new TUCK EVERLASTING musical begins its world premiere in Atlanta this evening!
- Tom Stoppard's new play THE HARD PROBLEM starts tonight at the National in London.
- Christine Ebersole brings 'BIG NOISE' back to 54 Below this evening...
- And the premiere of Will Power's new musical STAGGER LEE launches in Dallas!

Mann & Travis in PHANTOM on tour!

NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:

- Chilina Kennedy is the new star of Broadway's BEAUTIFUL! Check out BWW's exclusive interview.
- THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD has extended in Toronto and postponed its Broadway run. Get a first look here!
- NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 could be headed to Broadway soon...
- Also in the queue for the Great White Way is Barry Manilow's HARMONY.
- We got a first look (right) at Chris Mann, Katie Travis and more in the PHANTOM national tour!
- Leigh Silverman will direct the world premiere of BRIGHT HALF LIFE at the City Center...
- BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM has extended through October in the West End.
- Barbra Streisand's PARTNERS album has gone Platinum!
- And it looks like Chita Rivera and Kander & Ebb foiled Oprah Winfrey's plan to lead Tony Kushner's new version of THE VISIT on Broadway...

Broadway Weather Forecast: Overcast with a high of 37 degrees, with possible snow flurries late tonight.

Quote of the Day: A word from Tom Stoppard, whose new play debuts tonight in London...

"I'm so grateful to grab hold of something that wants to be a play. It doesn't happen very often. I don't have unwritten plays waiting for their turn."
-- Tom Stoppard (via BrainyQuote)

What we're looking forward to listening to: Stage vets Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming and more on the STRANGE MAGIC Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, out next month!

Video of the Day: Another animated film with cast full of Broadway stars is UNDERDOGS. Check out the first official trailer -- featuring the voices of Matthew Morrison, Ariana Grande and more -- below!

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!


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