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After we're rid of the obligatory 'Memory,'CP's fond farewall to Pease Auditorium, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, is a lot of fun - but not a lot of music,

Plays at The Richmond Triangle Players through the 28th of August, 2018

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Head Over Heels officially opens on Broadway tonight, Be More Chill begins previews off-Broadway, and more!

No matter how large the cast, some shows really rest on the shoulders of just one or maybe two characters and the actors in those roles. They are called upon to carry the show and make it a success, or not, regardless of everything else happening around them. In Lyric Theatre's current production of Freaky Friday, two powerhouse performances are well worth the price of admission, even if the rest of the production is highly uneven and often just average.

The Elements Tour Box was originally devised specifically as a one-off edition for the 2014 King Crimson tour but has since become an in-demand series with subsequent editions in 2015, 16 & 17 becoming firm sellers.

Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Fran Drescher was joined by Tony Winner Priscilla Lopez at NYC drag star Marti Gould Cummings weekly talk show Stage Fright.

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, now in its 40th season, presents Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal: Leonard Cohen's Dance Me, a sweeping homage to Leonard Cohen's songs. Originally commissioned before Leonard Cohen's death and with his blessing, Dance Me 'is a grandly executed hodgepodge of performance art that pushes the entertainment value of contemporary dance closer to the level of a rock concert or big-budget musical' (Ottawa Citizen). Choreographed by Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Ihsan Rustem, the work debuted in Canada to great acclaim last year and the full piece will have its American premiere in this free performance at the Prospect Park Bandshell (Prospect Park West & 9th Street).

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will pay homage to the glittering world of Hollywood musicals with Mad About Musicals!, a special month of programming celebrating timeless movie musicals such as The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and Cabaret. TCM is once again partnering with Ball State University and Canvas to offer a free online multimedia course tied to this programming special about the history of the musical genre and its evolution with cultural and technological shifts. Enrollment is open until June 17 and fans can sign up for the course at musicals.tcm.com.

Emilia Clarke breaks down what it's like working with the practical effects, animatronics and puppeteers on the Solo: A Star Wars Story set, and she attempts to translate dialogue into Chewbacca's Wookiee language on the spot.

On last night's Tonight Show, Gabrielle Union gives a shout out to the African American studies teacher who instilled pride in her and discusses why she and husband Dwyane Wade paid for Chicago students to attend the March for Our Lives rally. Watch the clip below!

Trevor Noah turns one of Donald Trump's latest controversial comments about knife crimes in Europe into a reggae hit. He also chats with Jimmy Fallon about his favorite teachers growing up, like one who unintentionally threatened the class with AIDS, and how his foundation teamed up with Microsoft to help educate South African orphans. Watch the clips below!

Michael Shannon talks to Jimmy Fallon about why he grew a real mustache for AMC's The Little Drummer Girl series and chose to watch the Oscars from a Chicago bar. Watch the clip below!

Dance Umbrella Announces 2018 Programme

The Artistic Home Ensemble will present the Chicago premiere of Lauren Gunderson's ADA AND THE ENGINE as the final entry in its three-play 2018-19 season, according to company Artistic Director Kathy Scambiatterra, who announced the season today. The 36-year-old Gunderson was the most-produced playwright in America during 2017, according to American Theatre Magazine.

Jimmy Fallon tries to stump the audience to see if they can tell the difference between Sting and Shaggy or Jimmy and Steve Higgins doing an impression of them. Watch the clip below!

On last night's Tonight Show, Sting and Shaggy explain how they ended up collaborating for their unexpected joint album, 44/876, and they dish on performing at the Queen of England's birthday celebration. Watch the clip below!

On last night's Tonight Show, Adam Sandler and Chris Rock chat about teaming up again for their Netflix movie, The Week Of, and Jimmy shares a Saturday Night Live story about their film's director, Robert Smigel. Watch the clip below!

Tina Fey appeared last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition to introducing a performance from Mean Girls the Musical, which can be seen here, Fey talked about 30 Rock reboot rumors, debuted her daughter's film, and surprised fans.

On last night's Tonight Show, Claire Danes remembers how an 11-year-old Kirsten Dunst helped her through her first film, Little Women, and tries to discuss the final two episodes of Homeland Season 7 without spoilers. Watch the clip below!

Black Panther's Letitia Wright and The Roots' Black Thought take turns working three random words they've never seen before into a freestyle rap (plus a surprise freestyle from Jimmy Fallon). Watch the clip below!

On last night's Tonight Show, Joel McHale details his six-hour-long Uber adventure from Upstate New York through a storm to get to The Tonight Show after a canceled flight and explains why his son calls him 'Penis Dad' now, thanks to Bill Nye. Watch the clip below!

Jimmy Fallon takes suggestions from the audience to see a photo of President Trump get Bonked and to see The Gentlemen's Chorus perform 'My Own Worst Enemy.' Watch the performance below!

Music guests Migos' Offset and Metro Boomin perform 'Ric Flair Drip' with Ric Flair himself for the Tonight Show audience. Watch the performance below!

Jimmy Fallon teams up with Migos' Offset against Joel McHale and Michael Che for a game of Catchphrase. Watch the clip below!

While backstage at The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon discovers Robert De Niro has never encountered a dog before. Watch the clip below!