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Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: August 8

Sheldon and Margery Harnick Offer Book Signing in NYC August 8 The couple celebrate the publication of their new book.

Amy Schumer and Laura Benanti Set for Steve Martin’s New Broadway Play and 7 Other Top Stories of the Day Don’t miss these top theatre stories from August 7, 2017.

New Cast Announced for Sound of Music National Tour Jill-Christine Wiley and Mike McLean will co-star in the production that re-launches September 1 in Yakima, Washington.

Go Behind the Scenes of the God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Cast Recording The new album features Santino Fontana, Skylar Astin, James Earl Jones, and more.

Watch Aaron Tveit Rehearse for His Star Turn in Company The Stephen Sondheim and George Furth musical kicks off at Barrington Stage Company August 10.

Grosses Analysis: Indecent Ends Broadway Run on Triumphant High The Paula Vogel play took its final bow August 6 following its highest-grossing week.

Complete Casting Announced for Torch Song Revival Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl star in the Off-Broadway revival of Harvey Fierstein’s Tony Award-winning play.

How Tony Winner Alice Ripley’s Latest Role Found Her The Phil Geoffrey Bond play, starring Tony winner Alice Ripley, will play the first-ever Broadway Bound Theatre Festival August 10, 12, 14.

Disney’s Live-Action Lion King Finds Its Sarabi in Alfre Woodard The actor who broke out in For Colored Girls… will lend her voice to the feature film alongside Donald Glover and James Earl Jones.

Ann Hampton Callaway Will Unveil New Cabaret Show Jazz Goes to the Movies The debut performance is scheduled for August 30–31 in Manhattan.

John Pizzarelli Returns to Birdland August 8 The master guitarist and co-star of Dream will perform with Daniel Jobim and Jessica Molaskey.

The Cate Blanchett-Led Lucille Ball Biopic, by Aaron Sorkin, Moves Forward With Amazon The Oscar nominee and Tony nominee will likely play the comedy legend in the long-gestating feature film.

2017 New York Musical Festival Awards for Excellence Announced NYMF’s annual honors were presented August 6 at Hudson Terrace.