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A friend told me that they've heard some rumors about the show making a return for its 50th (!) anniversary. Does anyone have the scoop? 

I've heard that both WEST SIDE STORY and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC are likely productions and I'm hoping to plan a trip timed to see at least one of them. Does anyone know any more? 

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/your-favorite-regional-theaters-honest-season-announcement

This made me CACKLE! 

So says Roger Friedman at least @

https://www.showbiz411.com/2024/09/03/breaking-broadway-news-alicia-keys-show-hells-kitchen-abruptly-stops-for-sick-actress

Actors get sick like the rest of us do, and hope she’s ok for starters. 

Anyone in the know?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_UOXG2Ilgy/?hl=en&img_index=2

Brtiney writes - The project I might be doing isn’t a biopic story … it’s a fictional musical where I play an extremely intelligent character !!! It’s flattering to be in such good company like Jon Chu !!!

which fits with John Chu directing JOSEPH... Could this be her first theatre role since RUTHLESS? 

There's probably old threads on this somewhere, but it's been a minute. Aaron Lazar's album got me off of what feels like a very long cast album streak. What's everyone else listening to at the moment? 

Liza's made reference to having been back in the recording studio... Do we have any idea what she's been recording? I assume with Michael Feinstein. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/opinion/broadway-comedy-grief.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FU4.33g0.BrQ3ssRRpOc4&smid=url-share

Gift link above, and I'm not ashamed to admit that it brought a tear to my eye. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Eden-Espinosa-Sings-I-Will-Paint-Her-from-LEMPICKA-20240824

well, she sounds better here than she did when I saw her in the show, but I still can't wrap my ears around the score. 

I haven't seen the show in years, but am curious to see Donna in it of whom I've always been a big fan. How is she in it and how are the current leads? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-O7dPkA45c

This made my morning and I had to share!

Has anyone gotten any great buys off of it? 

Just bought my tickets, and early enough in the run as I have a feeling I'm going to want to go back. What long-overdue casting! Has she ever sung this material before in concert?

Hearing rumblings from some friends in the business that they're looking to play the UK next later this year or early next, still aimed towards Broadway. 

Speaking of Liza, 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/how-liza-minnelli-outlives-is-breaking-new-faster-than-the-times?source=facebook&via=desktop

is just plain weird. 

I hear a STRANGER THINGS announcement is imminent, and also that talks are underway to bring over the UK NEXT TO NORMAL 

I also heard this week that Stereophonic and The Outsiders is headed to London, and also that Cate Blanchett is doing The Seagull, but I'm not sure where. 

 

Did anyone go? Was this the same one as with Stephanie J. Block and others a few years ago? Any teases of anything new or just the golden oldies? 

Is anyone there this year? I'm seeing less about it on social media than in years past. Has it gotten smaller? Also seems like less buzzy events in terms of reunions, new musicals, etc. 

I'm a little confused by it being a whole new story, but this sounds very cool and something that could be a good spectacle show on Broadway as well. (or Las Vegas I suppose, which says something about Broadway today but I digress). 

https://comealiveshow.com/

Come early for the interactive pre-show experience; enjoy close-up performances, curious characters and savour delicious food and drink. Then take your seats in a 700-seat Big Top where circus meets musical theatre in an epic Spectacular featuring a brand-new story inspired by the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture and featuring all the hit songs by Pasek and Paul including ‘This Is Me’, ‘Rewrite the Stars’, ‘A Million Dreams’, ‘Tightrope’ and ‘The Greatest Show’.

‘COME ALIVE!’ will feature the finest international circus stars (Cirque de Demain Medal Winners, Cirque du Soleil) and musical theatre talent from the West End. At the helm of the production is Drama Desk award-winning Creative Director Simon Hammerstein. As co-founder of The Box and the mastermind behind Usher’s sold-out ‘My Way’ Las Vegas Residency and producer of Queen of the Night, Hammerstein brings his unique flair and live experience expertise to ‘COME ALIVE!’.

Hammerstein is joined on the creative team by Music Producer and Olivier Award-nominated Matthew Brind (Paddington 2, Just For One Day, Legally Blonde - West End), Lead Choreographer Jerry Reeve (Taylor Swift, The Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Party At The Palace) and Emmy Award-nominated Lighting Designer Adam Bassett for Woodroffe Basset Design (The Rolling Stones - ‘SIXTY’ Tour 2022, London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, Adele - Live). ‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is inspired by the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture The Greatest Showman story by Jenny Bicks. Songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. It is produced by Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment.

Does anyone know if there's a chance of this? I've loved the clips of her singing from West End Live and BWW running https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Watch-an-All-New-Trailer-For-NEXT-TO-NORMAL-in-Londons-West-End-20240702 reminded me as well.