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Waitress is shaking things up at the diner (but not too many things)! Academy Award nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) will join the company as "Josie", the role formerly known as "Joe", from November 19- January 6, 2019. This will mark the first time this role will be played by a woman. The show's leading lady Nicolette Robinson, has extended her stay at the diner until December 9.
A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, America's favorite tradition, kicks-off the holiday season. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation's biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration. Millions of families will tune in to watch the excitement unfold on Thursday, Nov. 22 as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC's 'Today' host the broadcast from 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones.
NBC has cancelled “Megyn Kelly Today,” according to Variety. This news comes after Kelly opened Tuesday's show with a discussion of Halloween costumes and blackface that drew criticism from social media and from her NBC News colleagues Al Roker and Craig Melvin.
The producers of Broadway's Waitress announced today that both Al Roker and Nicolette Robinson will extend their stays at the most popular diner on 47th Street through November 18.
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Popcorn Falls, directed by Christian Borle, officially opens off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre, and more!
Al Roker made his Broadway debut in Waitress last night, October 5. This morning, The Today Show gave us a sneak peek at his first performance.
TODAY Show weather anchor Al Roker made his Broadway debut as 'Joe' in Waitress last night, October 5. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!
Today Show weatherman Al Roker is taking ownership of the diner joining the cast of Waitress as Joe. Roker took a moment to share a friendly chat with BroadwayWorld about his upcoming musical debut and everything that comes with it!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: King Kong begins previews on Broadway, Al Roker makes his Broadway debut in Waitress, and more!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is coming to Broadway in the Fall of 2019, and more!
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched broadcast in the key demo for the month of September, winning 38 of the last 39 months, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Nightly News begins the 2018-2019 season having achieved the highest key demo advantage over the competition in seven months and was up the most across the board month-over-month.
From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of October 1, 2018!
Al Roker is gearing up to make his Broadway debut in Waitress next month. The weatherman-turned-actor posted a few photos of himself backstage during rehearsals to his Instagram page.
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Public Theater's Girl From the North Country officially opens tonight, and more!
The American Theatre Wing announced today that its annual Gala, which honored newly minted EGOT recipient Andrew Lloyd Webber last night at Cipriani 42nd Street, raised a record breaking total of $1,652,502 in support of the Wing's programs and the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Legacy Fund, breaking all previous records.
Just last night, The American Theatre Wing celebrated 101 Years of supporting strong and fearless voices in the American Theatre with a tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber's unrivaled body of work amassed over five decades. Performers included Tony Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, Tony winner and Grammy Award nominee Heather Headley, Tony winner Katrina Lenk, Tony and Grammy nominee Norm Lewis, Webber muse Sierra Boggess, two-time Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative recipient Sydney Lopes, and a mega-band that includes School of Rock alumni Evie Dolan, Ethan Khusidman, Raghav Mehrotra, and Brandon Niederauer.
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched evening broadcast in the key news demo for the week of September 10, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Nightly News continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the key demo, delivering its largest demo lead over CBS in six seasons.
Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who stars in the new play coming to Broadway "The Lifespan of a Fact," sits down with Hoda Kotb to discuss his role. He later gives tips to TODAY's own Al Roker, who will star in a run of "Waitress" on Broadway. Radcliffe says doing TV and Broadway simultaneously is tough, but doable.
Al Roker is going to weather the storm that is Broadway when he takes over the role of Old Joe in Waitress. Roker joined Sara Bareilles on the Today Show to discuss his upcoming debut and everything he's doing to get ready to visit the diner. Watch below!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Be More Chill gets a Broadway upgrade, the cast has been announced for the national tour of A Bronx Tale, and more!
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