WAKE UP with BWW 9/17/14 - 'BOUNTIFUL' in LA, TO THE BONE, Bridget Everett and More!
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: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL makes its West Coast debut starring Cicely Tyson, TO THE BONE opens off-Broadway, Bridget Everett opens her show at the Public and AMERICA'S GOT TALENT welcomes stage stars for its finale this evening!
Next up in our series of Broadway stars introducing BWW's morning feature is Claybourne Elder (portrait by Walter McBride), currently starring in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at D.C.'s Signature Theatre, who has appeared on Broadway in BONNIE AND CLYDE. Now on to the news!
Photo by Walter McBride.
TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:
- Cicely Tyson reprises her Tony-winning turn in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, beginning performances tonight in Los Angeles!
- TO THE BONE opens this evening at at Cherry Lane...
- Bridget Everett's ROCK BOTTOM opens tonight at the Public.
- And be sure to set your DVR! Cyndi Lauper, Jennifer Hudson and more will perform on the AMERICA'S GOT TALENT finale tonight!
UPRISING OF LOVE
WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:
- Angela Lansbury is bringing BLITHE SPIRIT to the States, with a North American tour to launch this year in L.A.!
- We brought you coverage (right) of Monday's UPRISING OF LOVE benefit with Sting, Patti LuPone, Billy Porter and more.
- We also got a sneak peek at Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel prepping for SWEENEY TODD in the UK...
- Tony winner Matthew Warchus is adapting the just-released film PRIDE for the stage!
- And Jonathan Broadbent, Matthew Pearson and more will lead GRAND GUIGNOL at The Drum and Southwark Playhouse.
- Plus, Neil Patrick Harris released a fun trailer for his CHOOSE YOUR OWN AUTOBIOGRAPHy book!
Broadway Weather Forecast: High of 73 degrees and sunny. Gorgeous.
Quote of the Day: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL star Cicely Tyson on continuing to strive for something...
I think when you begin to think of yourself as having achieved something, then there's nothing left for you to work towards. I want to believe that there is a mountain so high that I will spend my entire life striving to reach the top of it.
-- Cicely Tyson (via BrainyQuote)
What we can't wait another minute for but have to: The INTO THE WOODS movie. Check out Meryl Streep as 'The Witch' in Disney's newest poster!
What we're listening to: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's "Nature Boy" duet - just released yesterday!
And finally, a Happy Birthday shout-out to Constantine Maroulis, who turns 39 today!
Maroulis was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance on Broadway in Rock of Ages (to which he briefly returned this summer) and received a Drama League nomination for playing the title role in Jekyll and Hyde. Before that he appeared as 'Sammy' in The Wedding Singer. Maroulis was a finalist for the fourth season of American Idol. He was part of the band Betty from 2003-2006, then quit to pursue a solo career; he released his self-titled album in 2007 via his own indie label.
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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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