Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.
Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, Laura Osnes & More Set for Encores!
Former Bridges of Madison County stars Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale are among the Broadway favorites set for Encores! Celebrates Rodgers and Hammerstein and Hart. Laura Osnes, Paulo Szot, Kate Baldwin, Chase Finlay, Jared Grimes, Cyrille Aimée, Heidi Blickenstaff, Irina Dvorovenko, Shuler Hensley and Lauren Lovette will also all appear in the Warren Carlyle-helmed annual gala. The evening will take place on October 27.
Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce & Billy Magnussen Reunite
Another reunion! This time for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike chums Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Billy Magnussen and Kristine Neilsen, who will take part in a benefit reading of A Song at Twilight. The event for The Flea is scheduled for September 15 at Tribeca Performing Arts Center.
Neil Patrick Harris on Hedwig Recovery
Neil Patrick Harris says that new Hedwig Andrew Rannells has “an open invitation to call” if he has any questions about the role. The star also revealed to Vulture that he’s slowly been recovering from playing the internationally ignored transgender rock star: “I’m only just now getting the hair back on my arms, and getting some weight back on my frame…I’m turning back into guy mode.” Will Harris ever repeat his Tony-winning turn as Hedwig? “I can’t imagine transforming myself back...unless it was just singing? Some rock 'n' roll gigs?” We can but hope!