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Leslie Odom Jr., Ingrid Michaelson & More Join Performance Lineup for Miscast20

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 24 2020 @ 1:20 pm

The names of six more performers have been revealed for MCC's Miscast20, an online version of the annual gala featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Viewers can tune in from the comfort of home on September 13 at 8PM ET on the MCC YouTube channel. The virtual event will benefit both MCC Theater and the Mental Health Coalition.

Leslie Odom Jr., Ingrid Michaelson, Isaac Powell, Lauren Ridloff, Norbert Leo Butz and Robert Fairchild will perform on the big night. They join an impressive initial list of previously announced performers, including Adrienne Warren, Heather Headley, Rob McClure, Joshua Henry, Nicolette Robinson, Beanie Feldstein and Phillipa Soo. Will Van Dyke will serve as the evening's musical supervisor.

Thomas Sadoski, Julianna Margulies, Piper Perabo, Kenneth Cole, Jocelyn Bioh, Raúl Esparza and Judith Light will serve as Miscast20's presenters. A final casting announcement will be made at a future date.

Moulin Rouge! May Be on Pause, But Danny Burstein’s Still Wowing the Crowd

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 24 2020 @ 1:12 pm

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty theater 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 Away From Home.

DANNY BURSTEIN
MOULIN ROUGE!

In the resplendent world of Broadway’s Moulin Rouge!, Danny Burstein plays the host with the most, Harold Zidler. With six Tony nominations under his belt, he garnered this year’s Drama League Distinguished Performance Award for his spectacular portrayal of the nightclub’s commanding hype man. In the time since Broadway was shut down in March, Burstein has faced his own harrowing battle with COVID-19 and has been dedicating his time to taking care of his wife, fellow Broadway luminary Rebecca Luker, who was diagnosed with ALS last year. Though he may not be welcoming audiences to Moulin Rouge! eight times a week, he is still a beacon that inspires others to celebrate truth, beauty, freedom and love—even and especially in little ways. Here, he shares what he has learned during this unprecedented time and why being a member of the Broadway community …

Minneapolis Theatre Looks Into The Future, Decides To Shut Down After One Last Season

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: August 24 2020 @ 11:44 am

The company realized last November that, given the current funding climate, it would not be able to sustain itself beyond the coming year. State and private grant priorities were shifting, Avitabile said, and a few key donors were no longer in a position to give. Rather than go into debt, 20% Theatre will use its […]

Watch Girl From the North Country Stars Colton Ryan & Caitlin Houlahan Sing 'I Want You' From Afar

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 24 2020 @ 11:23 am

Girl From the North Country fans know that Colton Ryan and Caitlin Houlahan's rendition of Bob Dylan's "I Want You" is a truly powerful one in the Broadway show, which was playing at the Belasco Theatre at the time of the shutdown. The number takes on an even more moving meaning during this time of social distancing. The show's stars teamed up (remotely of course) to perform the song. Enjoy their heavenly vocals and watch the full music video below.

Watch Now: “I Want You” from Girl From the North Country

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: August 24 2020 @ 10:39 am

Girl From the North Country, a musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan, was the last show to open on Broadway prior to the shutdown in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. To express the show’s message of hope, cast members Colton Ryan and Caitlin Houlahan came together virtually for this performance of the song “I Want You."

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