Odds & Ends: Vanessa Hudgens is a Terrific Actress, Naomi Watts' B'way Dream, Cabaret's Emma Stone & More
Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.
Vanessa Hudgens is a 'Terrific Actress'
Eric Schaeffer, who is directing the Broadway-bound Gigi, has revealed that he's thanking heaven for working with High School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens, who will play the title role in the tuner. “She’s really a special performer,” Schaeffer told the Washingtonian, “she just has this great energy and is a terrific actress, and she sounds fantastic singing these songs.” The re-imagined new production, adapted by Heidi Thomas, will officially open at the Kennedy Center on January 29, 2015, also starring Howard McGillin and Corey Cott.
Naomi Watts' Broadway 'Dream'
Naomi Watts recently stopped by GMA, below, to talk her star turn in the Broadway-centric film Birdman. This prompted host Robin Roberts to quiz the Aussie superstar whether she'd like to tread the boards on the Great White Way for real, to which Watts responded that it "is a dream of mine." The actress conceded that there was "a little bit of fear there, I have to admit. But I will have to break through that fear at some point." We can't wait for when she does!
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Lesli Margherita & More Set for NAMT's Festival of New Musicals
We’ve now got final casting for the previously reported 26th Annual Festival of New Musicals, where eight new tuners are introduced to industry professionals through reading presentations. Among the names appearing in shows at New World Stages on October 23 and October 24 are Broadway.com Vlogger Lesli Margherita. The Matilda star, along with Mitchell Jarvis (Rock of Ages), Jenni Barber (The Nance) and Joel Perez (In The Heights), will feature in The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes. Other Great White favorites newly announced also include Margo Seibert (Rocky), who will appear in String.
Life's a Cabaret for Emma Stone
Emma Stone was another one of our favorites who just stopped by GMA to talk Birdman, which she also stars in, as well as her upcoming headlining gig as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. During the October 15 interview she reveals how growing up she spent lots of time getting rush tickets to Broadway plays (Stars! They're just like us!). Is she ready for a perfectly marvelous time at Studio 54? "I don't know what ready means," Stone confesses, going on to say: "I can't even describe how excited I am." Neither can we, Emma, neither can we! Check out the segment below and Stone in person at Studio 54 from November 11.
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