What’s Hot in London Feb. 25–March 3 The latest casting news, and an overview of how critics reviewed two major openings: The Girls, and The Wild Party. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
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Tyne Daly Stars in Jerry Herman’s Dear World Beginning Feb. 25 Ann Harada, Alison Fraser, and Lenny Wolpe co-star in the concert staging from the York Theatre Company. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
BroadwayHD to Live Stream Geffen’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night The live capture will mark BroadwayHD’s first live stream from a U.S. theatre outside of New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Jim Parsons and Claire Danes Will Star in Film Adaptation of Daniel Pearle’s Play A Kid Like Jake The play premiered Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center in 2013. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Merrily We Roll Along Documentary Sets iTunes Digital Release Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened chronicles the 1981 Stephen Sondheim musical. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Viola Davis, Ellen Burstyn Star in New Lifetime Film by James Lapine; Watch the Trailer Written and directed by Lapine, the film will premiere on Lifetime Television March 4. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
The Body Politic Is Part of Initial NYMF Lineup The story of a transgender, Afghani immigrant is spotlighted in the new musical. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
New Immersive Show From Sleep No More Producer to Premiere in NYC Randy Weiner and Ryan Heffington’s “narcotic and eye-opening” Seeing You will debut below the High Line. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Zachary Levi, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Ben Shenkman Will Stand. Up. in Reading of Michael Kimmel Play
Zachary Levi, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Ben Shenkman Will Stand. Up. in Reading of Michael Kimmel Play Michael Berresse will direct the dark comedy. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
First Look at Immersive Sweeney Todd at Barrow Street Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller has been reset within a working pie shop. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Couch Surfing: The Tyler Mount Vlog Comes to Playbill Playbill is now the official home for the popular YouTube series in which Mount gets up close and personal with Broadway’s biggest stars. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Mark Rylance to Appear at Westminster Abbey in London All Places That the Eye of Heaven Visits will be presented in April. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Go Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The cast and crew of the live action film offer a sneak peek at the making of the movie. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Chris Diamantopoulos Will Join Sara Bareilles in Waitress on Broadway The Emmy nominee is set to take on the role of gynecological love interest Dr. Pomatter. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
How a “City of Stars” Aligned for La La Land’s Composer to Meet Pasek and Paul Justin Hurwitz was always a composer, but he needed to find the perfect pair to put words to La La Land’s melodies. {$excerpt:n} Source:…