Odds & Ends: Finding Neverland Taps Jon Bon Jovi, Kerry Ellis Joins Forces With Brian May & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.

Neverland Taps Jon Bon Jovi
This concept album keeps getting starrier! Jon Bon Jovi recently tweeted that he sang “Beautiful Day” on Finding Neverland’s upcoming soundtrack. The superstar joins other big names on the record including the Broadway-bound Jennifer Hudson, Rita Ora, Jessie J and the rumored Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys. The tuner, which features music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham, will open on April 15 at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, starring Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer and Broadway.com Vlogger Laura Michelle Kelly.

Kerry Ellis Joins Forces With Brian May
Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner and current Cats headliner Kerry Ellis has teamed up with Queen legend Brian May for a new recording. “One Voice” will be released digitally on April 13 and you can check out the video here.

Laura Benanti Will Host Drama Desk Awards
Spring Spectacular's Laura Benanti will return as host of the previously reported 60th Annual Drama Desk Awards on May 31 at The Town Hall in New York City. "THIRD TIME'S A CHARM! Oh, wait... I'm hosting this for the second time? Well, I'm sure it will be fine," the Tony winner and top tweeter said in a statement. Nominations, which honor achievement in Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in the same categories, will be announced on April 23.

Jimmy Fallon Tests Carey Mulligan's Culinary Skills
Carey Mulligan has taken up where Hugh Jackman left off and is cooking up a storm on stage in Skylight, whipping up a batch of spaghetti bolognese (from scratch) during the course of the David Hare play. What happens to the Broadway leftovers? Well, on April 8 they went to Jimmy Fallon—check out his verdict on The Tonight Show below!