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Bad Sign For London’s West End: ‘The Mousetrap’ Calls Off Reopening

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 2:59 pm

“Agatha Christie’s whodunnit, the longest-running play in the world, had been due to welcome socially distanced audiences at St Martin’s theatre from 23 October onwards. However, its producer Adam Spiegel announced on Tuesday that it would now be postponed ‘in view of the current uncertainty and with greater restrictions looming for London’.” – The Guardian

Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth Joins The Witches with Anne Hathaway & More

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 2:39 pm

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

Kristin Chenoweth to Bring Roald Dahl’s Children’s Book to Life
Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth has been tapped to appear in The Witches, the big screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book, alongside Oscar winner Anne Hathaway. She Tweeted her excitement about starring in the movie, which will be directed by Robert Zemeckis. The cast also includes Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock, Jahzir Kadeem Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick. This is the second film incarnation of the book—Anjelica Huston led the first one in 1990. Watch this space for a production timeline—something wickedly entertaining this way comes!

The Play That Goes Wrong Gets London Return Date
As previously reported, The Play That Goes Wrong will resume performances at the West End’s Duchess Theatre, its home of six years, with COVID-19 safety procedures in place. The farce will resume performances beginning on November 19. The hilarious show spotlights an amateur drama society that puts on a murder mystery. As the title suggests, nothing in the performance goes according to plan.

Cynthia Erivo & Ben Platt Team Up with The Trevor Project
Tony winners Cynthia Erivo and Ben Platt have united …

Sneak Peek! Watch the October Episode of Broadway Profiles, Featuring Mandy Gonzalez, Josh Groban & More

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 2:31 pm

Before it airs nationwide next month, we're offering a sneak peek at the newest episode of Broadway Profiles! Hosted by PIX11's Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, the October episode will air in New York City on October 4 at 6:00PM ET on WPIX and throughout the month across the country. Be on the lookout for Broadway Profiles, the only nationally syndicated theater news program, on your local TV station.

Featured this month:

• Mandy Gonzalez discusses coping with her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment during her time as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton. She details continuing to perform even while in the midst of her battle. Also, hear from Gonzalez about the healing power of sharing your struggles.
• American Utopia is coming to TV on HBOMax on October 17. Broadway.com correspondent Charlie Cooper sits down with three of the performers: Jacquelene Acevedo, Chris Giarmo and Angie Swan. They discuss adjusting to shutdowns and working with powerhouses David Byrne and Spike Lee.
• Heidi Schreck discusses What the Constitution Means to Me, her play that touches on topics including immigration and women’s rights. The play will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video on October 16. She discusses the inspiration behind …

Watch Now: Briana and Bianca’s “Better Alone” ft. LaChanze

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 11:16 am

As part of the “Flying Free: Wicked Inspired Songs” series discover the wonderful new song "Better Alone," written by Briana & Bianca, and sung by Tony Award-winner LaChanze.

"We're so proud to share our song “Better Alone.” We were 14 and 13 years old, respectively, when we wrote it. Collaborating on this is something we’ll remember for the rest of our lives. We spent a lot of time perfecting our idea of Glinda’s perspective. We’re so grateful to everyone who has opened doors for us, including the teams from Wicked, Situation, and A BroaderWay. If anyone would have told us a few years ago that LaChanze would be singing our song, we would never have believed them. But, here we are! To all of the 13 and 14 year-old girls who are writing music: take yourself seriously, and other people will do the same.”

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The Kinds Of Theatre That Might Work Best Virtually

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: September 28 2020 @ 5:58 pm

Plays that explore broken institutions, social unrest, and isolation may be uniquely suited to the Zoom platform with its fractured screen of boxes and its disruptive glitches, hiccups, and delays. – Howlround