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Watch Now: Wicked‘s Reminder to Be Ready to Vote

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: October 6 2020 @ 4:17 pm

Register. Vote. Own Your Power – For Good.
Join the Touring and Broadway Companies of Wicked in order to make your voice heard by being ready to vote.

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Break Zoom (Theatrically)

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: October 6 2020 @ 4:01 pm

Even “live” is up for debate or redefinition. Does “live” mean in person, breathing the same air? Or does it mean, like, live TV news, that it’s happening now, simultaneously? We’re also learning to define online spaces. Are you and I in the same space now? We’re in the same Zoom room. – Howlround

Odds & Ends: Sabrina Carpenter to Star in Alice in Wonderland Movie Musical & More

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 6 2020 @ 2:30 pm

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

Sabrina Carpenter to Star in Alice in Wonderland Reimagining
Sabrina Carpenter, who made her Broadway debut as Cady Heron in Mean Girls just two days before the Broadway shutdown and starred alongside Dear Evan Hansen's Jordan Fisher in the feel-good film Work It, is headed to Wonderland. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she will produce and star in a musical reimagining of Alice in Wonderland for Netflix. This contemporary take on Lewis Carroll's classic story is set against the backdrop of a music festival called "Wonderland." Details to come!

Watch the Fantastical Trailer for Jingle Jangle
Christmas has come early! The trailer for Jingle Jangle, the Christmas movie musical starring Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose and Madalen Mills, has arrived. Whitaker plays legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle, whose trusted apprentice (Key) steals his most prized creation. Get in the holiday spirit with the trailer below, and watch the film on Netflix beginning on November 13!

Paddy Considine Tapped for Game of Thrones Prequel Series
Tony and Olivier Award nominee Paddy Considine has been crowned king! Vulture reports that he will play the …

Watch Toby Jones, Richard Armitage and More in Trailer for New Uncle Vanya Film

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 6 2020 @ 12:08 pm

Playwright Conor McPherson's new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya is heading to theaters. Starring Toby Jones in the title role and Richard Armitage as Astrov with direction by Ian Rickson, the play opened at the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre in January 2020. Originally set to run through May, Uncle Vanya closed early due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, audiences will be able to enjoy the new adaptation thanks to Sonia Friedman Productions and Angelica Films filming the stage production at the Harold Pinter Theatre during the shutdown. Uncle Vanya is set to arrive in U.K. movie theaters beginning on  October 27 with international dates and locations to be announced. With four Olivier nominations, including a Best Actor nod for Jones, this Vanya is not to be missed. Check out the trailer below!

 

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

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 6 2020 @ 11:00 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!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown Released
Anaïs Mitchell, the Tony-winning creator of Hadestown, offers an inside look at the decade-long process of creating a hit musical based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in this new book.
$16 on Penguin Random House

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Siempre, Luis Premieres @ 9PM ET
This new documentary centers on the journey of Lin-Manuel Miranda's father, Luis Miranda. The film follows his path from Puerto Rico to the U.S., his path as an activist and bringing Hamilton to his island home.
Watch on HBO

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Lessons in Survival Begins 
The Vineyard Theatre's new season offers this digital series, conceived by Marin Ireland, Peter Mark Kendall, Tyler Thomas and Reggie D. White. The show features actors reciting historic conversations, interviews and speeches, giving old words new meaning.
More Info

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Fiddler on the Roof Cast Reunion on Stars in the House @ 8PM ET
Director Joel Grey and the cast of off-Broadway's acclaimed Yiddish production …