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Laura Osnes on Being Offered a Hallmark Movie Role During the Pandemic

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: October 30 2020 @ 12:43 am

“I started crying,” Laura Osnes revealed of the moment she was asked to be a part of One Royal Holiday, one of Hallmark Channel’s 40 original Christmas movies premiering this winter season. Osnes and her husband, photographer Nathan Johnson, began self-isolating at their Connecticut home in mid-March (with Broadway’s Jarrod Spector and his wife Kelli…

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Ain't Too Proud Stars Reunite for Powerful 'I'm Losing You' Music Video

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 29 2020 @ 3:09 pm

Ain't Too Proud's Classic Five stars—James Harkness as Paul Williams, Nik Walker as Otis Williams, Matt Manuel as David Ruffin, Jawan M. Jackson as Melvin Franklin and Jelani Remy as Eddie Kendricks—have reunited. Produced by Ain’t Too Proud’s music director and arranger Kenny Seymour, the video was shot and assembled virtually, with musicians and performers recording their own sections in isolation. The stars leading men and orchestra members perform "I'm Losing You," urging viewers to vote and support Black Lives Matter. Watch the moving rendition below!

How To Rebuild A Healthier, Fairer Theater Ecosystem? Bring Back Repertory Companies

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: October 29 2020 @ 2:57 pm

Jim Warren, founding artistic director of the American Shakespeare Center, writes that the “revolutionary changes” he recommends — companies of 15 to 20 resident actors, performing shows in rotating repertory and handling administrative jobs as well as performing, and working 40-hour weeks with full benefits — “are a jumping-off point for righting a history of […]

Odds & Ends: Adam Pascal, James Snyder, Lilli Cooper & More Set for Musical Reading Based on The Scarlet Letter

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 29 2020 @ 11:49 am

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

New Musical shAme Announces Virtual Readings
Two virtual, invitation-only readings of the new musical shAme will be streamed on November 18 and 19. Based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter, the show is written by Mark Governor and directed by Kathleen Marshall. The cast is led by Adam Pascal, James Snyder and Lilli Cooper and also includes Jessica Jaunich, Jaygee Macapugay, Kevin McAllister, Kevyn Morrow, Andrew Polec, Aurelia Williams and Samantha Williams.

Watch Johnny Flynn Play David Bowie in Stardust
London stage star Johnny Flynn, who was last seen in New York in the off-Broadway run of Martin McDonagh's Hangmen, plays a young David Bowie in the forthcoming film Stardust, scheduled for release on November 25. The movie chronicles the music icon's early years as promotes his record The Man Who Sold the World. Check out the trailer below!

Olivier Winners Anthony Boyle & Toby Jones Set for BBC Drama
Anthony Boyle, who earned acclaim in both the West End and Broadway productions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and stage and screen star Toby Jones are teaming up. …

See Tony Nominees Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo in New Moulin Rouge Music Video

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 29 2020 @ 11:47 am

Good news, Bohemians! Moulin Rouge, the musical that recently garnered 14 Tony nominations, has released a new music video for "Come What May" from the show. Featuring Tony nominees Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo as Moulin Rouge's Christian and Satine, respectively, viewers get to see a scene from the musical filmed onstage at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Although Broadway may be dark for the remainder of the year, you can feel like you're sitting front and center by watching the video below!