Wake Up With BWW 3/25: SPONGEBOB on the Kids Choice Awards, Patti LuPone on POSE, and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Monday! Time to kick off the first full week of spring by catching up on the top Broadway news!

Patti LuPone is heading back to your television screen as a cast member in the second season of the hit FX series, Pose. Ryan Murphy shared this news recently, however, no information on LuPone's character has been revealed.

Next stop, Chicago! Renee Fleming will reprise her role in The Light in the Piazza to Chicago later this year. It was also recently announced that she will lead the show alongside Dove Cameron in Los Angeles.

What does Lin-Manuel Miranda have in store for us now? Well, he recently took to Twitter to reveal that he is working on new lyrics for the film adaptation of In The Heights! We can't wait to see what he cooks up this time!

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1) VIDEO: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Performs Best Day Ever and the Theme Song on the Kids Choice Awards
by Stage Tube

Last night, the cast of Spongebob Squarepants took the stage at the Kids Choice Awards!. (more...)

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2) Patti LuPone Will Join the Cast of POSE For the Second Season
by Stephanie Wild

Ryan Murphy has revealed that the one and only Patti LuPone will join the cast of the hit FX series, Pose, according to Deadline.. (more...)

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3) VIDEO: Susan Egan Performs BEAUTY AND THE BEAST On Stage After FROZEN Performance
by Stephanie Wild

Susan Egan recently stopped by Frozen on Broadway, for the show's first anniversary. Beauty and the Beast, in which Egan starred, is also celebrating its 25th anniversary.. (more...)

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4) PHOTO/VIDEO: New Jersey High School Stages Visually Stunning Adaptation of ALIEN
by Stephanie Wild

A high school in New Jersey has taken the internet by storm with their stage production of Alien.. (more...)

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5) Renee Fleming Will Reprise Her Role in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA in Chicago

The Light in the Piazza, starring four-time Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Renee Fleming as Margaret Johnson, is coming to Chicago. Additional casting including Broadway and West End stars to be announced soon.. (more...)

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Today's Call Sheet:

David Hyde Pierce will host the 2019 Mr. Abbott Award Gala tonight!

The 2019 "Mr. Abbott" Award Gala will be held at the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF). In addition, SDC Member, 2015 "Mr. Abbott" Award recipient, and Tony Award winner James Lapine will present a special "Mr. Abbott" Award to Victoria Traube.

Jerry Mitchell will direct the evening featuring premiere choreography works of SDC Members Al Blackstone, Raja Feather Kelly, Kitty McNamee, Jenn Rose, and Katie Spelman.

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BWW Exclusive: BWW Interview: She Does Like Warm Hugs! Ryann Redmond Talks Taking Over as Olaf in FROZEN

Ryann Redmond is an icon all on her own, but she's making a splash in an icy pond as the first ever female actress to portray Olaf in Frozen on Broadway. We took a moment to speak with Redmond about her experiences playing the lovable snowman and the powerful statement of adding yet another female lead to Frozen's girl-power narrative!

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What we're geeking out over: Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals He's Working on New Lyrics for IN THE HEIGHTS Film

Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter to share a photo of him and Quiara A Hudes revealing that they are working on new lyrics for the In the Heights film! In the tweet, Miranda shared "When you find yourself working on new lyrics for Champagne for the first time in 12 years..."

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What we're watching: HADESTOWN Arrives on Broadway- Watch Sneak Peek!

Just yesterday, Hadestown began preview performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre, ahead of a Wednesday, April 17 official opening night. The company recently gave a preview of the show to the press, and BroadwayWorld was there! We're taking you inside the big day!

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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!

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