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Watch Simon Stephens Discuss Sharing Blindness with Live Audiences on Broadway Profiles

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 10 2020 @ 12:18 pm

The November episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, which is airing throughout the country this month, includes an interview with Tony-winning playwright Simon Stephens, who has adapted Blindness, the dystopian novel by Nobel Prize winner José Saramago, as a socially distanced sound installation. As previously reported, the work celebrated a sold-out premiere (which was extended) at London’s Donmar Warehouse from August 22 through September 5 and is aiming for a run at off-Broadway's Daryl Roth Theatre. Exact dates will be announced later. "In London, it was the first piece of theater that was made since the start of the pandemic," Stephens told Broadway.com correspondent Charlie Cooper. "For the public to come and experience it felt really profound." Watch the full interview below, and be on the lookout for Broadway Profiles on your local TV station. Hosted by PIX11's Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, it is the only nationally syndicated theater news program.

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Announces Broadway VS

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 10 2020 @ 11:57 am

Inspired by the cultural phenomenon Verzuz, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has announced Broadway VS, the musical event you’ve been waiting for. Hosted by Amber Iman, the Broadway VS will be live-streamed from Shubert Studios at New World Stages on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 PM ET. To register or donate, please click here. Celebrating…

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Matthew Morrison to Star in NBC’s Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 10 2020 @ 11:10 am

NBC is bringing Dr. Seuss to life this holiday season with a fun-filled two-hour production of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! set to air December 9 at 8 PM ET/PT from the Troubadour Theatre in London. Matthew Morrison (Glee) will star as the curmudgeonly Grinch. Morrison said in a statement, “In what has been an extremely…

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Watch Now: Laura Benanti Sings “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” from Her New Album

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 10 2020 @ 10:26 am

Laura Benanti returns to The Late Show, this time as a musical act with this gorgeous performance of "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" accompanied by Pasqual Grasso on guitar. "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" appears on Laura's new self-titled debut album which is out now!

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Matthew Morrison to Star in Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical on NBC

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 10 2020 @ 10:22 am

Something exciting is happening in Whoville! NBC is set to air Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical on December 9. Matthew Morrison will star as the title character with Tony winner Denis O’Hare as his sidekick dog Max and Descendants star Booboo Stewart as young Max. Newcomer Amelia Minto will play Cindy-Lou Who. The musical, directed for stage by Max Webster and for television by Julia Knowles, will be filmed on stage at the Troubadour Theatre in London.

"In what has been an extremely challenging year for us all, it is an honor to bring some holiday cheer into viewers' homes this December,” Morrison said in a statement. “My wish is to bring some Who-ville magic to this holiday season and, while the pandemic presents some challenges in bringing a stage production to life, we are excited to present a unique version of this seasonal favorite in a new creative and imaginative way."

The musical features a book and lyrics by Tim Mason and music by Mel Marvin. It played on Broadway during the holiday seasons of 2006 and 2007.

Previous musicals staged in recent years by NBC include The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, The Wiz, Hairspray and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in …