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Broadway Stars with Albums You Need to Know

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: August 18 2020 @ 12:22 am

Broadway musicals have grown a large following, and theatre fans across the world can name their favorite stars and what characters they are best known for. However, aside from being featured on their Broadway cast albums, these stars have branched out and created their own solo music in their own styles. They are a must-listen…

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Stream Tom Hooper’s Les Miserables Movie on Netflix Now

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: August 17 2020 @ 4:16 pm

Beginning August 16, the 2012 adaptation of the international hit musical, Les Miserables is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. Directed by Tom Hooper, this musical is an epic historical period musical and is based on the 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Hugh Jackman, Russell…

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The Inheritance's Jake Odmark on Earning His New Yorker Badge of Honor During COVID-19

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 17 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty palaces sitting in repose, waiting for the lights and stars to return. In this new Broadway.com photo feature, he reunites members of the theater community with their Broadway home #AwayFromHome.

JAKE ODMARK
THE INHERITANCE

Jake Odmark was preparing for the final weekend of The Inheritance; Matthew Lopez's groundbreaking two-part play had announced its final performance date for March 15, but that day would never come. Broadway began its shutdown on March 12, cutting The Inheritance's run short. Having previously appeared in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Kinky Boots and Pretty Woman, The Inheritance marked Odmark's first Broadway play, where he worked as an understudy for four different character tracks. Odmark spoke to Broadway.com about the "badge of honor" he has for staying in New York City, the shift he's seen in humanity and how the show's heart is still beating on Broadway.

"The Inheritance was supposed to end on March 15, so I never expected the marquee to still be up today. Once a Broadway show closes, the stuff for the next show …

Tony Winners Chuck Cooper, Judy Kaye & More Set for The Theatre Will Survive Benefit

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 17 2020 @ 3:03 pm

Broadway may still be on pause, but theater fans can listen to a brand new tune featuring a variety of stage favorites. Tony winners Chuck Cooper, Judy Kaye, Faith Prince, Paulo Szot and more are set to appear in The Theatre Will Survive—A Benefit for The Actors Fund, a new video premiering on August 31 at 7PM ET. The new song features lyrics by Michael Colby and music and orchestrations by Ned Paul Ginsburg. A live talk-back with the cast and creative team will take place after the video debut.

The video also features Christine Andreas, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Christina Bianco, Robert Cuccioli, Marc De la Cruz, George Dvorsky, Anita Gillette, Jason Graae, Ann Harada, Leah Hocking, Richard Jay-Alexander, Jeff Keller, Eddie Korbich, Michael McCormick, N’Kenge, Barry Pearl, Gabriella Pizzolo, Stephanie Pope, Courtney Reed, T. Oliver Reid, Steve Rosen, Jennifer Sanchez, Analise Scarpaci, Tony Sheldon and Ryan Silverman.

Tickets for the one-night event are $20, with all proceeds going to The Actors Fund. Click here to purchase a ticket.

Odds & Ends: Jenn Colella & Lilli Cooper Set for Soldiergirls Benefit & More

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 17 2020 @ 2:59 pm

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

Jenn Colella & More Set for Soldiergirls Online Benefit Concert
Tony nominees Jenn Colella and Lilli Cooper are among the stars set to appear in an online benefit concert of Soldiergirls on August 31 at 7PM ET. Presented by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, the new musical features a book and lyrics by Em Weinstein and music by Emily Johnson-Erday. The company will also include Chilina Kennedy, Ezra Menas, Melanie Field, Jessie Shelton, Anna Crivelli, Danielle Chaves, Hannah Van Sciver and Madeleine Barker. Using real letters and collages, Soldiergirls looks at love, liberation and lesbianism in the Women’s Army Corps in World War II. The benefit will raise money for SPART*A (Service Members, Partners, Allies for Respect and Tolerance for All). Reserve your spot for the benefit here.

Anthony Ramos Releases New 'Stop' Music Video
Anthony Ramos, who originated the role of John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in Hamilton and will star in the upcoming In the Heights film, released a new music video for the song "Stop" from his debut studio album The Good and The Bad. The music video highlights Anthony Payne, a New York City hairdresser who lost his …