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Dream the Impossible Dream with This First Listen to Josh Groban's New Album Harmony

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 2 2020 @ 2:38 pm

As previously announced, Josh Groban is releasing a new album called Harmony. He's also taking fans on a virtual concert “tour” this fall with three livestreamed concerts. Harmony's official release date is November 20. The album includes duets with Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. on the song "Shape Of My Heart" and Sara Bareilles, who joins Groban in performing Joni Mitchell 's "Both Sides Now." Groban also tackles "The Impossible Dream" (not from an Upper West Side window, à la Brian Stokes Mitchell) from Man of La Mancha. Get a first listen below!

Bonus Groban content: watch his interview with Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek on The Broadway Fix below!

Unemployed Actors Have One More Thing To Worry About: Qualifying For Medical Insurance

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: October 2 2020 @ 1:29 pm

Currently, professional actors and stage managers have to work 11 weeks to qualify for six months of coverage. But starting Jan. 1, they will have to work 16 weeks to qualify for a similar level of coverage. – The New York Times

What To Do (Without Broadway!): A Day-to-Day Schedule

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 2 2020 @ 12:28 pm

Even with Broadway on hold, there's plenty to do. Trust the Broadway.com editors to get you in on the best online events, theater-centric films, TV shows and more!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Tonight at the London Coliseum: Cassidy Janson @ TBD
A musical theater powerhouse, most recently seen in an Olivier Award-nominated as Anne Hathaway in the pop musical & Juliet, livestreamed in concert from the iconic U.K. stage.
Tickets are £15. More Info

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Freestyle Love Supreme Academy Showcase @ 8PM ET
Freestyle Love Supreme, the critically acclaimed troupe founded by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale, is offering virtual fall classes and events, kicking off with a lively showcase. An educational hip-hop weekend for kids and intro courses for adults are available.
Registration Info

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Emily in Paris Premieres
Lily Collins and Tony nominee Ashley Park play besties in France in Sex and the City and Younger creator Darren Star's latest bingeworthy TV series.
Watch on Netflix

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Song Exploder Premieres
This new series features some of the world’s greatest musicians and composers as they reveal how they brought one of their songs to life. A must-watch ep for theater fans? Lin-Manuel Miranda …

Odds & Ends: Bette Midler 'Can't Wait to Fly Again' in Hocus Pocus Sequel & More

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 2 2020 @ 11:21 am

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently.

Bette Midler Teases Hocus Pocus 2
Tony winner Bette Midler always puts a spell on audiences with her performances, but her stint as Winifred Sanderson in the fan-favorite Halloween film Hocus Pocus was especially bewitching. Midler told Entertainment Tonight that she would be on board to appear in Disney+'s sequel of the film, exclaiming, "I can't wait to fly!" Hairspray's Adam Shankman will direct Hocus Pocus 2. In the meantime, fans can get their Midler fix in The Glorias.

Watch Jai'Len Josey Perform from The Secret Life of Bees
Get ready for a treat: Jai'Len Josey offers a powerful rendition of "Sign My Name" from The Secret Life of Bees musical. Take a look:

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Reaches Milestone
Big news for BC/EFA. When Broadway and theaters across the country went dark in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization stepped up to raise funds and offer support to those in the theater community. BC/EFA has announced a record $18.1 million was provided in grants in the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2020. This marks the most ever awarded in the organization’s 32-year history. …

What To Do (Without Broadway!): A Day-to-Day Schedule

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 2 2020 @ 11:11 am

Even with Broadway on hold, there's plenty to do. Trust the Broadway.com editors to get you in on the best online events, theater-centric films, TV shows and more!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Tonight at the London Coliseum: Cassidy Janson @ TBD
A musical theater powerhouse, most recently seen in an Olivier Award-nominated as Anne Hathaway in the pop musical & Juliet, livestreamed in concert from the iconic U.K. stage.
Tickets are £15. More Info

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Freestyle Love Supreme Academy Showcase @ 8PM ET
Freestyle Love Supreme, the critically acclaimed troupe founded by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale, is offering virtual fall classes and events, kicking off with a lively showcase. An educational hip-hop weekend for kids and intro courses for adults are available.
Registration Info

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Emily in Paris Premieres
Lily Collins and Tony nominee Ashley Park play besties in France in Sex and the City and Younger creator Darren Star's latest bingeworthy TV series.
Watch on Netflix

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Song Exploder Premieres
This new series features some of the world’s greatest musicians and composers as they reveal how they brought one of their songs to life. A must-watch ep for theater fans? Lin-Manuel Miranda …