Jake Gyllenhaal Smells, Allison Williams Is a Costume Klepto & More Lessons of the Week
We know you're busy putting the finishing touches on your Flamin' Hot Cheeto costume, but it's time to take a break and read the Lessons of the Week! Broadway.com is catching up on all of the weird stuff that happened over the last seven days—and man, things sure were crazy around here. Tony Danza, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Neil Patrick Harris, and more stars taught us some really important things. Check out what we learned!
Tony Danza Makes a Mean Pot of Soup
Is there anything Honeymoon in Vegas star Tony Danza can’t do? He can play the ukulele, tap dance, and apparently would juggle chainsaws if you asked him to. When Danza and his co-star Rob McClure were roomies at Paper Mill, he’d even cook them both a big pot of delicious soup for dinner. Alan Cumming, you better step up your game—Club Danza sounds awesome!
Maggie Gyllenhaal Can Smell Her Brother
The Real Thing star forbade her brother Jake Gyllenhaal from coming to see her first Broadway show before it opened—so he did like any annoying younger brother would do and went anyway. He tried to go incognito, but Maggie could smell that he was there. Thanks for the heads up! When we see Jake in Constellations, we’ll bring clothespins.
Broadway Villains Hate Candy Corn
In our super-spooky Halloween photo shoot, we asked Broadway’s scariest villains to name the grossest candy of all time. The results are in, folks: 2 out of 4 of Broadway villains hate candy corn. Both Christopher Sieber from Matilda and Keala Settle from Les Miz can't stand the stuff. Please redirect their candy corn shipments to Broadway.com, 729 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019.
NPH & David Burtka Are Super Freaks
Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, It Shoulda Been You star David Burtka, are becoming a double act! After working together on a 54 Below concert this fall, the twosome will hit the small screen in American Horror Story: Freak Show. (Hopefully wearing their matching Met Gala tuxes—those are really freaky.)
Allison Williams Is a Pirate Thief
Rehearsals are underway for NBC’s Peter Pan Live!, but they’re not exactly smooth sailing. While running through a scene she wasn’t even in, Allison Williams hijacked the stage, stole Christopher Walken’s hook and commandeered the ship! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Do NOT mess with Allison Williams.
Clowns, Stoplights & Santas Get Candy
WHAT?! You still don’t have an idea for a Halloween costume? We’ll cut you some slack, because we have three great ideas for you that have been tested by our favorite Broadway stars: Going as a clown, a stoplight (ask your dad for help) or Santa is a sure-bet. Now go get those peanut butter cups!
Hey Kid Is the Vlog That Never Ends
This is the vlog that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend, James Snyder started vlogging it because we asked him to, and he’ll continue vlogging it forever just for you, this is the vlog that doesn’t end, yes it goes on and on my friend, James Snyder started vlogging it because we asked him to, and he’ll continue vlogging it forever just for you, this is the vlog that never ends...
Alysha Umphress Got a $72 Tip
On the Town star Alysha Umphress was a very lucky lady this week! She hit the jackpot in the musical's Dollar Friday drawing and took home 72 bucks. Wow, Alysha, that kind of cash could buy you 72 slices of pizza at 2 Bros, 19 cookies at Schmackary’s, nine burritos at Chipotle or one drink at a Broadway show!
The Newsies Aren’t Done Singing
We loved our adorable newsboys on Broadway, but there was always something missing—a song that Crutchie could call his very own! Never fear, fansies, Alan Menken and Jack Feldman have come to the rescue with the new song “Letter From the Refuge,” which has been added to the national touring production. Side note—when is the tour hitting Santa Fe?
There’s Always a Part For Idina Menzel
After their mega-hit Frozen, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez are hard at work on a new musical, Up There? When we asked if there was a part for Idina Menzel, they assured us there “always” would be a part for her in their musicals. Great, we can’t wait to see Elder Idina in The Book of Mormon, followed by Idina as Trekkie Monster in Avenue Q.