Odds & Ends: Lea Salonga Heads to Feinstein's/54 Below, Michael James Scott Heads Down Under

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

Michael James Scott Goes Down Under for Aladdin
Broadway alum Michael James Scott will star as Genie in the previously announced Austalian premeire of Aladdin. Scott was the original standby for the role when the Disney tuner began on Broadway in 2014. Most recently, he welcomed us all to the Renaissance in Something Rotten!. Also set for the carpet ride down under are Ainsley Melham in the title role, as well as Adam Jon Fiorentino as Kassim, Adam Murphy as Jafar, Robert Tripolina as Omar, Troy Sussman as Babkak, Aljin Abella as Iago and George Henare as the Sultan. Performances will begin in August 2016 (exact date to be announced) at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.

Lea Salonga Heads Down Under...Studio 54
Speaking of Aladdin, the original Jasmine is about to get swanky. Tony winner Lea Salonga will play a solo show at Feinstein’s/54 Below from April 12 through April 17. The Allegiance star, backed by only a piano and guitar has put together a set list of some of the tunes she’s sung on Broadway, some pop standards and more.

Cicely Tyson Will Return to HTGAWM
Tony and Emmy winner Cicely Tyson will return to How to Get Away with Murder. Tyson, who recently starred on Broadway in The Gin Game received an Emmy nomination last year for her performance as Ophelia Hartness (the mother of Annalise, played by Viola Davis), will appear in an episode toward the end of season two that explores Annalise’s younger life, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Thomas Sadoski Wants a Barbra Documentary (Us Too!)
Tony nominee Thomas Sadoski currently stars in CBS’ Life in Pieces, and with any luck, his co-star James Brolin will help set him up with his next dream project: directing a documentary about Brolin’s wife, Barbra Streisand. “That’s all I want in the world,” Sadoski told The Wrap. “I want to make a documentary of Barbra going to a Cracker Barrel.” We know he’s not 100% serious, but we would absolutely watch that. Take a look at the interview below to get more details on this project that absolutely must happen now.