Odds & Ends: La La Land Wins Big in Toronto, Charmian Carr Dead at 73 & More

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

La La Land Wins Big in Toronto
Buzz is building for new musical La La Land, which features lyrics by Broadway favorites Pasek and Paul. Damien Chazelle's movie, which stars Main Stem alum Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling and features music by Justin Hurwitz, has won the Grolsch People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The winner has historically mirrored Oscar voting so the film is in prime position moving into “awards season.”

From Fox to Broadway for Ben Vereen?
Ben Vereen, who will soon be seen in Fox’s Rocky Horror remake, has additionally been tapped by the network for a recurring role in the comedy series Making History, Deadline reports. The Tony winner is also attached to new musical From Brooklyn to Broadway; Broadway.com has confirmed that the show is aiming to land on the Main Stem next fall and that there will be a workshop this December. We will keep you posted!

Charmian Carr Dead at 73
Charmian Carr, who played Liesl von Trapp in the film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, died in Los Angeles on September 17 at the age of 73. According to the New York Times, her spokesman said the cause was complications from a rare form of dementia. Carr subsequently appeared in the Stephen Sondheim TV musical Evening Primrose; she later ran her own design business. Watch her iconic performance of “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” below.