Listen: Norm Lewis to Lead “The Music Man,” Patti LuPone is Not Afraid to Speak Her Mind, and Anika Noni Rose to Star in CSC’s “Carmen Jones”!

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1) Some Broadway Stars are Heading Out of Town

Norm Lewis to Lead Kennedy Center’s “Music Man”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-WHOS-TOMMY-LITTLE-SHOP-THE-MUSIC-MAN-and-More-Set-For-Kennedy-Center-Season-20180410

Christopher Sieber and Jennifer Simard will Lead The Muny’s “Annie”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christopher-Sieber-And-Jennifer-Simard-To-Lead-ANNIE-At-The-Muny-20180410

2) Patti LuPone Proves that She’s Not Afraid to Speak Her Mind

https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/patti-lupone-stunt-casting-forcing-legitimate-actors-work/

3) Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose to Lead Classic Stage’s “Carmen Jones”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anika-Noni-Rose-to-Star-in-Classic-Stages-CARMEN-JONES-20180410

4) Recommendations

NPR’s “Fresh Air” Looks at Todd Purdum’s New R&H Book, “Something Wonderful”

https://www.npr.org/2018/04/09/600818943/how-rodgers-and-hammerstein-revolutionized-broadway

The Debut Episode of BroadwayWorld’s Spotlight Diner

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Spotlight-Dinner-Ethan-Slater-Alex-Newell-Jessica-Keenan-Wynn-Kirstin-Maldonado-Wine-Dine-and-Dish-About-Broadway-Debuts-20180410

5) In Other News

Stephen Spielberg to Hold Open Calls for “West Side Story” Movie in New York and Orlando

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Steven-Spielbergs-WEST-SIDE-STORY-Remake-Will-Hold-NYC-Orlando-Open-Calls-20180410

The Public Theater Extends “Miss You Like Hell” Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/The-Public-Extends-MISS-YOU-LIKE-HELL-Through-May-13-20180410

Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess to Announce Drama Desk Nominations

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jane-Krakowski-and-Tituss-Burgess-To-Announce-The-63rd-Annual-Drama-Desk-Awards-Nominees-20180410