Odds & Ends: Hamilton's Heading Down Under, Bobby Cannavale to Star Off-Broadway & More

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

What Comes Next? Hamilton's Heading Down Under
Satisfied? Hamilton is conquering the world! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s gargantuan Broadway hit, which as previously reported will be opening in London next year, is also set to transfer to Australia and continental Europe after that. The tuner’s producer, Jeffrey Seller, confirmed the news to the New York Times, revealing that ultimately there could be as many as seven Hamilton companies, along with the one on the Great White Way.

Vinyl's Bobby Cannavale to Star Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway's White Rabbit Red Rabbit just got even starrier! Two-time Emmy winner and Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale will perform on May 9, with Tony winner David Hyde Pierce set for May 16, Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo appearing on May 23 and George Takei scheduled for June 13. The New York premiere of Nassim Soleimanpour’s solo show, which involves a different actor every performance seeing the script for the first time just before they go on stage, is playing Monday nights at the Westside Theatre.

Date Set for August Wilson Monologue Competition
Kenny Leon and Jordan Roth have teamed up to bring us the Eighth Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, which will take place on May 2 at (fittingly!) Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre. The event, which is free and open to the public, features high school students from around the country performing monologues by the late, legendary American playwright. A panel of celebrity judges will evaluate the competitors and select a winner, who is set to receive a $1500 cash prize.

James Corden & Jennifer Hudson's Cheap Duet
Have we mentioned that we're beyond excited that James Corden will host this year's Tonys on June 12? For his latest The Late Late Show bit on April 4, the Tony winner teamed up with The Color Purple's Jennifer Hudson to duet on some popular tunes that don't carry a price tag. Think "London Bridges." Check out the fun video below—Broadway's biggest night is in the safest of hands this year.