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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Stephen Spinella, who won Tonys for playing Prior in the original Broadway production of Angels In America, will now play Roy Cohn in a production of the play at Berkeley Repertory Theatre from April 17 to July 22. http://www.playbill.com/article/stephen-spinella-and-bob-the-drag-queen-will-star-in-angels-in-america-at-berkeley-repertory-theater

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 137 Posts: 1190 View Predictions]

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As Bernadette Peters, Victor Garber, & Charlie Stemp will be joining the current Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! on January 20th, Molly Griggs will be taking over for Beanie Feldstein as Minnie Fay…
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Just-In-Molly-Griggs-to-Replace-Beanie-Feldstein-in-HELLO-DOLLY-20180114

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel and Harriet Harris will be reprising their roles from Thoroughly Modern Millie at a 15th anniversary reunion concert at the Minskoff Theatre on February 12. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/189451/sutton-foster-gavin-creel-harriet-harris-original-thoroughly-modern-millie-cast-to-reunite-in-concert/

Meanwhile, Jason Mraz is extending his engagement as Dr. Pomatter in Waitress for another two weeks. He will play his final performance on February 11. On February 13, original cast member Drew Gehling will return to the role. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190846/jason-mraz-will-join-sara-bareilles-for-two-additional-weeks-in-waitress/

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 137 Posts: 1190 View Predictions]

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Tony nominee Isabel Keating (The Boy From Oz) and Martin Moran will be joining the Broadway company of Wicked on January 30th as Madame Morrible and Doctor Dillamond, respectively…
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Fellow-Ozians-Welcome-New-Citizens-Isabel-Keating-and-Martin-Moran-to-WICKED-20180117

I actually recently saw Moran as Herbie in a regional production of Gypsy, I thought he was great in that.

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Daniel David Stewart, who played Papi in the Off-Broadway production of The Band’s Visit, will return to the role on Broadway from January 17-February 4. http://www.playbill.com/article/daniel-david-stewart-returns-to-the-bands-visit-for-brief-broadway-stint

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles will be reprising her role as Lady Thiang in The King And I alongside her former costars Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe in this summer’s West End revival. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190927/ruthie-ann-miles-to-reprise-tony-winning-turn-in-londons-the-king-and-i/

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Tony nominee Rob McClure will be playing The Setter in the Muny’s production of Jerome Robbins’ Broadway this summer from June 11-17. This is the same role that Jason Alexander won a Tony for in the original Broadway production. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190986/rob-mcclure-will-take-on-jason-alexanders-tony-winning-role-in-jerome-robbins-broadway-at-the-muny/

Meanwhile, Sara Bareilles has extended her engagement in Waitress yet again, this time to March 11. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190993/sara-bareilles-extends-run-in-her-broadway-musical-waitress/

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[vinnyParticipant Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 7 Posts: 45269 View Predictions]

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Bareilles must be really loving it on Broadway. Could totally see her doing more shows down the road now.

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Evan Harrington takes over the role of Amos Hart in Chicago starting tonight. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191028/evan-harrington-is-new-mister-cellophane-in-broadway-hit-chicago/

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 137 Posts: 1190 View Predictions]

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Dave Thomas Brown will be taking over for Nic Rouleau as Elder Price in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon on February 20th…
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191083/dave-thomas-brown-to-join-the-mission-as-elder-price-in-the-book-of-mormon/

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Full casting has been announced for the Thoroughly Modern Millie 15th anniversary concert. http://www.playbill.com/article/cast-complete-for-thoroughly-modern-millie-reunion-concert-starring-sutton-foster-and-gavin-creel

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Santino Fontana will star in a workshop of a stage adaptation of the 1995 film To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar. He will be playing the role of Vida, originally played in the film by Patrick Swayze. The rest of the cast includes Tony winner Alice Ripley, Tony nominee Daniel Breaker, Annie Golden and Ann Harada. Tony nominee Douglas Carter Beane has written the book and Lewis Flinn has written the score. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191108/santino-fontana-more-leading-workshop-of-to-wong-foo-thanks-for-everything-julie-newmar/

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 137 Posts: 1190 View Predictions]

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The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will be presenting a production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s breakout musical, In the Heights from March 21st-25th.

The cast will include Joshua Grosso (whom I recently interview from the national tour of Les Misérables), Vanessa Hudgens, Ana Villafañe, and Eden Espinosa…
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191178/vanessa-hudgens-ana-villafane-eden-espinosa-set-for-in-the-heights-at-the-kennedy-center/

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Wayne Brady will return to the role of Lola in Kinky Boots from March 5 to April 26 while J. Harrison Ghee is on leave for another project. Ghee will return to the show on May 1. http://www.playbill.com/article/wayne-brady-will-return-to-broadways-kinky-boots

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[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 131 Posts: 2066 View Predictions]

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will appear in a production of Henry IV at the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles from June 5 to July 1. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191170/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-to-lead-los-angeles-production-of-henry-iv/

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