Odds & Ends: 'S Wonderful News for Robert Fairchild, Watch Daniel Radcliffe Be an Inept Receptionist & More

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

'S Wonderful News for Robert Fairchild
Robert Fairchild, who garnered a Tony nod for An American in Paris, has received another prestigious accolade. He’s been honored with a Bessie Award nomination for outstanding performer for his work in the tuner. The 2015 Bessies, the dance world’s version of the Tonys, will take place on October 19 at the Apollo Theater. Congratulations from us all at Broadway.com!

Karen Olivo & SNL's Taran Killam Will Lead The Odyssey
Tony winner Karen Olivo, SNL’s Taran Killam and current The Wild Party star Brandon Victor Dixon have been tapped for the Public’s musical adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. The previously reported production, conceived and directed by Lear deBessonet, with music, lyrics and book by Todd Almond, will run September 4 through September 7 at the Delacorte Theater. Joining Olivo as Penelope, Killam as Cyclops and Dixon as Odysseus will be Lucas Caleb Rooney as Antinous, Almond as a singer and cameo group performances by The Bobby Lewis Ensemble, The D.R.E.A.M. Ring, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana II, The Marching Cobras, The New York Youth Symphony and TADA! Youth Theater.

Aladdin Prequel In The Works
Aladdin, the stage adaptation of which is currently playing on Broadway, is getting a live-action prequel! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney is developing Genies, which will follow the story of how the Genie ended up in the lamp. No word yet on timing, but the comedy adventure is being penned by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The role of the Genie was of course played by the legendary Robin Williams in the 1992 animated classic; James Monroe Iglehart won the Tony for his performance in the role on the Great White Way. And we now have "Friend Like Me" on the brain...

Watch Daniel Radcliffe Be an Inept Receptionist
Five-time Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Daniel Radcliffe recently stopped by the NYLON offices and sat at the front desk, unbeknownst to staffers and office visitors. He wasn't the best receptionist (although he did at least keep track of the bathroom key). Check out the hysterical video below (one visitor loved him in "the horse play"), and make sure you keep watching until the surprise guest makes his entrance at the end...