Wake Up With BWW 8/18: Amandla Stenberg Joins DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film, and More!

Plus, judges announced for BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Dance Edition!

By: Aug. 18, 2020
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Amandla Stenberg has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' upcoming Dear Evan Hansen film. Stenberg will play Alana- a role that will be expanded for the film and will feature a new song, written by Stenberg in collaboration with musical composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Judges Announced For BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Dance Edition! Hosted by BroadwayWorld favorite Ben Cameron, the NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION judges panel will include: Phil LaDuca, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Tyler Hanes, Sasha Hutchings, and Megan Sikora- plus more special guests judges to be announced soon!

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Wake Up With BWW 8/18: Amandla Stenberg Joins DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film, and More!
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- Today at 2pm and 8pm, Seth Rudetsky will continue his Stars in the House series, featuring new Broadway stars performing and answering questions! Watch live on YouTube here!

- The Met continues its Live in HD broadcast series with Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini, tonight at 7:30pm. Watch here!

- An Evening with Monty Alexander premieres as part of Radio Free Birdland! The event premieres at 7pm and will be available on demand. Check it out here.

Learn about more online streaming events happening today, and in the future, on our streaming calendar at /streaming-schedule/.

BWW Exclusive: Judges Announced For BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Dance Edition!

Hosted by BroadwayWorld favorite Ben Cameron, the NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION judges panel will include: Phil LaDuca, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Tyler Hanes, Sasha Hutchings, and Megan Sikora- plus more special guests judges to be announced soon!

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With 78 days until Election Day, I Have A Right To Vote, a star-studded music video, has been released to raise awareness around voter suppression, encourage voter education and registration, and increase voter motivation leading into the fall elections.

Social Butterfly: Andrew Lloyd Webber Plays 'The Music of the Night' and Promises PHANTOM Will Be Back

Andrew Lloyd Webber took to Twitter to post a video of himself performing Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera.

He also provided Phans with some encouraging words, promising that the show will return to the West End, saying, "We're going to have the original production, and it will be fantastic. Mark my words."

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!


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