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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: Encores! presentation of 'HAPPY FELLA' begins tonight, WICKED's Second National Tour adds new cast members, 'INISHMAAN' meets the press and more!

The Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Andre Bishop) production of ACT ONE, a play written and directed by James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart, is currently in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. The cast features Bob Ari, Bill Army, Will Brill, Laurel Casillo, Chuck Cooper, Santino Fontana, Steven Kaplan, Will LeBow, Mimi Lieber, Charlotte Maier, Noah Marlowe, Andrea Martin, Greg McFadden, Deborah Offner, Lance Roberts, Matthew Saldivar, Matthew Schechter, Tony Shalhoub, Jonathan Spivey, Wendy Rich Stetson, Bob Stillman and Amy Warren. ACT ONE will open on Thursday, April 17. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Last night at New York City's Pierre Hotel, the National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) honored Tony and Emmy Award Winning singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth, and the Edgerton Foundation for their leadership in the arts at the NCTF 2014 Chairman's Awards Gala. The evening included a special performance by Tony Award Winner Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham, stars of the current hit musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder; an excerpt from the highly acclaimed show Witness Uganda, currently at A.R.T. (an NCTF member theatre); and an appearance by legendary comedian Lily Tomlin, currently on tour with a solo show. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photo coverage below!

'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite webseries, is back tonight, Monday, March 31, at 9:00 PM with episode 3! From 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM, you can join the online celebration with Submissions Only cast members Kate Wetherhead, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Colin Hanlon, Santino Fontana, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, and more as they share behind-the-scenes stories on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #SubOnly3.

In the aftermath of director Adam Cross's (Hunter Foster) online gaff about newly appointed artistic director Theresa Amesworth (Harriet Harris), Penny Reilly (Kate Wetherhead) and the 'Jeremy's Fort' team are left uncertain about the show's future. Serena Maxwell (Donna Vivino) is anxious about a recent announcement from Aaron Miller (Santino Fontana), while Penny knows more about it than she can let on. Meanwhile, Tim Trull (Colin Hanlon) receives a strange delivery from Nolan Grigsby (Wade McCollum), and his assistant Gail (Lindsay Nicole Chambers) must rise to an unexpected occasion.

The New York Philharmonic will return to Bravo! Vail in Colorado for the Orchestra's 12th- annual summer residency there, performing six concerts July 18-25, 2014. Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct three programs, July 18-20, featuring works by composers for whom he has advocated during his tenure, ranging from Nielsen to The Marie-Jose?e Kravis Composer-in- Residence Christopher Rouse. The other Philharmonic concerts will be conducted by Bramwell Tovey (July 23 and 25) and Ted Sperling (July 24), and will feature works by Copland, Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Loesser, among others.

Only on Broadway it is normal to spot Walter White and Harry Potter within blocks of each other. That's right, this season's stunning slate of plays has brought with it a slew of stars from Bryan Cranston to Daniel Radcliffe, Audra McDonald to James Franco, Tyne Daly to Denzel Washington. In just weeks, a whole new group of productions will have officially opened- adding ten new plays to the Broadway roster. Ranging form literary classics to brand new works, this spring's new plays include: A Raisin in the Sun, Act One, All the Way, Casa Valentina, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Mothers and Sons, Of Mice and Men, The Realistic Joneses, and The Velocity of Autumn. Below, BroadwayWorld profiles all of the new plays from the 2014 season!

Broadway's favorite webseries, 'Submissions Only,' is back for its star-studded third season! Below, we are excited to bring you a trailer for Episode 3, which premieres on Monday, March 31.

Below, check out a behind the scenes clip of guest stars Kelli O'Hara and Will Swenson on the Submissions Only set!

Let it go! Disney's astoundingly successful animated movie musical FROZEN has broken even more records this week, becoming not only the fastest-selling digital release in history but also selling 3.2 million copies on home video in its first day of release, putting it on track to become one of the best-selling releases of the decade.

Lincoln Center Theater presents Act One, a play written and directed by James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart. The production is scheduled to begin previews tomorrow night, March 20 and will open on Thursday, April 17 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). Scroll down to learn more about the full company, plus check out the latest TV spot for the production!

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: Make way! ALADDIN opens on Broadway and ACT ONE begins previews tonight!

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will present its 2014 Annual Gala, MUSICAL MASTERWORKS, Monday evening, May 12 at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel (145 West 44th Street). Tony Award-winner and CSC Associate Director John Doyle will helm an evening of memorable numbers from iconic American musicals-a rich and vital heritage that CSC has begun to explore with last season's critically-acclaimed production of Passion and the upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro.

'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite webseries, is back tonight, Monday, March 17, at 9:00 PM with episode 2! From 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM, you can join the online celebration with Submissions Only cast members Kate Wetherhead, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Colin Hanlon, Santino Fontana, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, and more as they share behind-the-scenes stories on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #SubOnly3.

Trouble with the HD version? We've got you covered. Below, watch Season 3, Episode 2 of Broadway's favorite webseries- Submissions Only! In Episode 2, Penny Reilly (Kate Wetherhead) wakes up to a bittersweet announcement from her roommate Raina (Asmeret Ghebremichael). While Tim Trull (Colin Hanlon) scrambles to find a new reader, his assistant Gail (Lindsay Nicole Chambers) unexpectedly saves the day. At rehearsals for 'Jeremy's Fort,' Penny struggles to learn music. Her cast mate Serena Maxwell (Donna Vivino), sensing Penny's frustration, takes her out to lunch, where the conversation inevitably turns towards Serena's relationship with Aaron Miller (Santino Fontana). Guest stars for Episode 2 include Kelli O'Hara, Will Swenson, Hunter Foster, Harriet Harris and Stephen DaRosa.

Below, watch Season 3, Episode 2 of Broadway's favorite webseries- Submissions Only! In Episode 2, Penny Reilly (Kate Wetherhead) wakes up to a bittersweet announcement from her roommate Raina (Asmeret Ghebremichael). While Tim Trull (Colin Hanlon) scrambles to find a new reader, his assistant Gail (Lindsay Nicole Chambers) unexpectedly saves the day. At rehearsals for 'Jeremy's Fort,' Penny struggles to learn music. Her cast mate Serena Maxwell (Donna Vivino), sensing Penny's frustration, takes her out to lunch, where the conversation inevitably turns towards Serena's relationship with Aaron Miller (Santino Fontana). Guest stars for Episode 2 include Kelli O'Hara, Will Swenson, Hunter Foster, Harriet Harris and Stephen DaRosa.

Lincoln Center Theater will soon present Act One, a play written and directed by James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart. The production is scheduled to begin previews Thursday, March 20 and open on Thursday, April 17 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). The play will feature Bill Army, Will Brill, Laurel Casillo, Chuck Cooper, Steven Kaplan, Will LeBow, Mimi Lieber,Charlotte Maier, Andrea Martin, Deborah Offner, Matthew Saldivar, Matthew Schechter, Bob Stillman,Amy Warren, Santino Fontana and Tony Shalhoub. BroadwayWorld brings you the just-released television spot, featuring Shalhoub, Fontana & Martin, below!

From the magical romances of ALADDIN and THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY to the perils of showbiz in CABARET, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and ACT ONE; from the gripping physicality of ROCKY to the revolutionary tune of LES MISERABLES and the friendship and loss of OF MICE AND MEN, this season runs the gamut when it comes to captivating tales. BroadwayWorld has rounded up this season's musical adaptations and the plays, books and films that inspired them. Scroll down for the list, and be sure to let us know your favorites!

Last night, Roundabout Theatre Company honored Sam Mendes with the Jason Roberts Award for Excellence in Theatre. The criterion for this award is to have made an 'indelible impact on the theatre world.' The award was named after the founder of Roundabout and is given each year in remembrance of his own impact on the theatre world. BroadwayWorld wa sthere for the special night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals below!

'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite webseries, attracted more viewers than ever before with the season premiere episode of its highly anticipated third season last week on March 3. Below, we are excited to bring you a trailer for Episode 2, which premieres next Monday, March 17.