Wake Up With BWW 7/20: HERE LIES LOVE Opens, GREY HOUSE Sets Closing Date, and More!

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We'd like to first wish a happy opening to Here Lies Love, which officially opens on Broadway tonight! Here Lies Love is the musical from the minds of Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner David Byrne (concept, music and lyrics) and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim (music). A new block of tickets was also just released yesterday.

It was also announced yesterday that Grey House will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, July 30, 2023. The play, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, stars two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, alongside Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany, Emmy nominee Paul Sparks, Lortel Award nominee Sophia Anne Caruso, and Critics’ Choice Award nominee Millicent Simmonds.

Director Jon M. Chu has confirmed that while the Wicked movie has paused production due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, their respective release dates should not be affected. The film splits the iconic musical into two parts, with the first movie scheduled for release on November 27, 2024 and the second arriving on November 26, 2025.

Plus, watch all new clips from The Cottage, which is now in previews on Broadway. The play is written by Sandy Rustin and directed by Tony Award winner Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld”) making his Broadway directorial debut. 

Read more about these and other top stories below!

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Today's Top Stories

IATSE Will Vote on Strike Authorization Amidst Stalled Negotiations with Broadway League and Disney
by Team BWW

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is holding a strike authorization vote as talks with the Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions hit a roadblock.. (more...)

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Photos: ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Goes Broadway For Third Season With Meryl Streep, Ashley Park & More
by Michael Major

Only Murders in the Building is back for its Broadway-themed third season, featuring theater favorites like Ashley Park, Wesley Taylor, Linda Emond, Jason Veasey, and more. Also joining Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez is Jesse Williams, Paul Rudd, Andrea Martin, Jeremy Shamos, and more. Check out photos now!. (more...)

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GREY HOUSE on Broadway to Play Final Performance This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Grey House on Broadway will play its final performance on Sunday, July 30, 2023.. (more...)

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WICKED Movie Release Dates Unaffected by SAG-AFTRA Strike, Director Jon M. Chu Confirms
by Michael Major

Director Jon M. Chu has confirmed that while the Wicked movie has paused production due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, their respective release dates should not be affected. Production on the film halted on Friday just days before wrapping in the UK, with 'One Short Day' being left to film. Read Chu's statement now!. (more...)

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VIDEO: Watch 'Pinball Wizard' from THE WHO'S TOMMY at the Goodman Theatre
by Nicole Rosky

The Goodman Theatre has released new footage from Chicago’s must-see summer musical The Who’s Tommy, reimagined for a new audience 30 years after the original production opened on Broadway. Check out a video clip of 'Pinball Wizard' here!. (more...)

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Video: Watch Highlights from THE COTTAGE on Broadway
by Show Highlights

Previews are now underway for the uproarious new American comedy The Cottage, written by Sandy Rustin and directed by Tony Award winner Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld”) making his Broadway directorial debut. Check out video highlights of the cast in action here.. (more...)

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George Abud, Jeannette Bayardelle & More to Star in THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Discover the exciting cast of the upcoming unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson musical, featuring George Abud, Jeannette Bayardelle, and more. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the star-studded production and learn about the talented actors bringing Thompson's iconic story to the stage.. (more...)

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HERE LIES LOVE Opens On Broadway - New Block Of Tickets To Go On Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Immerse yourself in the musical 'Here Lies Love' on Broadway. Witness the rise and fall of a dictator and his wife in this immersive theater experience. Get your tickets now and be swept up in the emotional journey of power and corruption.. (more...)

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Video: & JULIET Featured in a Category on JEOPARDY!
by BroadwayWorld TV

& Juliet was the star of the show in an all new category on last night's episode of Jeopardy! The category was called 'The Music of Max Martin' and included clues about songs in the musical, coupled with clips. How many can you guess correctly? Check out the video here!. (more...)

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Today's Call Sheet

- Here Lies Love officially opens tonight on Broadway. Meet the cast here!

Broadway Birthdays

Happy Birthday shout-out to Dee Roscioli, who turns 46 today!

Dee Roscioli is best known for “defying gravity” as Elphaba in the Broadway, Chicago, San Francisco, and National Touring productions of the musical Wicked. We’d say that makes her true Ozian royalty! Most recently, Dee was seen in The Cher Show and in the revival of Fiddler on the Roof.

Other credits: CIRCUS IN WINTER (Goodspeed Musicals), LOVE/SICK (written by John Cariani), ROCK AND ROLL REFUGEE (Royal Family), LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Second Stage directed by James Lapine), MURDER BALLAD (MTC workshop and NYSF production directed by Trip Cullman). Dee has also sung with various symphonies around the world including the Philly Pops.

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