Odds & Ends: Watch Bryan Cranston Become LBJ, Vanessa Hudgens' Pilot Season Win & More

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

Bryan Cranston Becomes LBJ
Four-time Emmy winner Bryan Cranston is reprising his Tony-winning performance of Lyndon B. Johnson in the HBO film adaptation of All the Way. Check out below a fun time-lapse video of Cranston becoming the president—it's a far cry from Breaking Bad! Helmed by Jay Roach, Robert Schenkkan penned the small screen take on his Tony-winning play, which also stars Tony winner Frank Langella as Senator Richard Russell, Bradley Whitford (another familiar face to White House dramas) as Hubert Humphrey and more. The film will premiere on May 21 and we will be setting our DVRs!


Vanessa Hudgens' Pilot Season Win
Good news for a slew of Broadway alums—NBC has picked up a couple of their pilots for series! First up, there’s Vanessa Hudgens’ Powerless, which is set in the DC Comics Universe. The peacock network has also shown love for Trial & Error, a fish-out of-water comedy featuring John Lithgow, Steven Boyer and Krysta Rodriguez. According to Variety, both shows come from Warner Bros. Television. Meanwhile, Supergirl, which in its first season on CBS featured Laura Benanti and Jeremy Jordan, will move to the CW for season two, Deadline reports.

Hotcha! Chryssie Whitehead Heads to Chicago
Chryssie Whitehead, who appeared as Kristine opposite Tony Yazbeck as Al in A Chorus Line, is returning to Broadway in Chicago. The actress is set to take on the role of Go to Hell Kitty and understudy Velma from May 13. We’re sure she’ll razzle dazzle them!

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Sneak Peek of Norbert Leo Butz's Bloodline Return
Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz is killing it in Netflix's Bloodline, which is back for its second season on May 27. Check out the below teaser video, which focusses on what's in store for his character Kevin Rayburn...