Odds & Ends: See Santino Fontana’s Crazy Swan Song, Jesus Christ Superstar Rises Again & More
Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.
Spoiler Alert: Santino Fontana Exits Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
We don’t want to settle for this! Tony nominee and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Santino Fontana has departed the CW’s instant cult fave Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. In the most recent season two episode, his character Greg finally headed off to school to take care of himself and his alcohol addiction. We can’t wait to see what Fontana’s got in store for us next (we’re hoping a guest visit to West Covina now and then). Try not to tear up watching his swan song below, and catch the hilarious show on Fridays at 9PM/8PM Central on The CW.
Jesus Christ Superstar Makes a Divine Return
Fresh off of winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical, it has been announced that the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar will make a comeback. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will return to the outdoor venue from August 11, 2017 through September 16.
Lee Mack to Make West End Debut in The Miser
Comedian Lee Mack has joined the previously announced Griff Rhys Jones in Molière’s classic comedy The Miser. Newly adapted by Sean Foley and Phil Porter, the West End production is set to start previews on March 1, 2017, officially opening on March 13 at London's Garrick Theatre. The limited engagement will end on June 10.
Golnesa “G.G.” Gharachedaghi Joins Sex Tips
Another Bravo star is headed to the lucky 777 Theatre! Shahs of Sunset's Golnesa “G.G.” Gharachedaghi (a.k.a. The Persian Princess) will make her stage debut as Robyn in Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man from December 3 through December 10. During her time in the production, a portion of the play’s proceeds will benefit her charity Little Warriors, which supports children suffering from a variety of autoimmune diseases.
Broadway Isn't Ready to Make Nice
We know how the Broadway community feels about the results of the presidential election. Last week, a group of powerful young women in the theater community, including A Bronx Tale star (and Broadway.com vlogger) Ariana DeBose, The Color Purple’s Patrice Covington and Spring Awakening alum Kathryn Gallagher, gathered together to raise their voices in song in Central Park. Along with Broadway alums Ashley Park, XiaoChuan Xie, Elisabeth Evans and UptownWorks NYC co-creator Mandie Black, the group performed The Dixie Chicks’ “Not Ready to Make Nice.” Take a look at the video below, which was shot by Broadway.com’s Photo Director Caitlin McNaney and Social Media Manager Caitlyn Gallip.
P.S. Run and tell this! Hairspray Live!’s Ephraim Sykes captured the adorable Shahadi Wright Joseph throwing down a rap snippet from “Satisfied.” Watch the pint-sized Schuyler Sister below and be sure to catch the two playing siblings in the NBC broadcast on December 7.
Santino Fontana in 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'