Odds & Ends: Usher’s Aaron Burr Was Worth the Wait, Eddie Redmayne Channels Grizabella & More

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

The Ham Fam Rules New Music Friday...Again
Last Friday, Hamil-fans were treated to two new Hamilton Mixtape tracks, a Moana single and Leslie Odom Jr.’s Christmas album. This week, the Moana soundtrack and two more Hamil-tracks hit earbuds! Between Christopher Jackson’s heavenly vocals on the new Disney film’s album and Usher singing “Wait for It,” we know these will be on repeat all weekend long.

La La Land's Dazzling Duo Are Already Getting Awards
After the release of the gorgeous La La Land trailer and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's tracks, we cannot wait to watch Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling dance on the silver screen on December 9. The Wrap reported that the pair will receive Outstanding Performers of the Year Awards at the 32nd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. We're confident those will not be the only accolades in store for the Damien Chazelle-helmed picture. Also: the entire soundtrack is available for pre-order on iTunes.

Tyne Daly Tapped for A Man of No Importance
Tony winner Tyne Daly has joined the cast for Transport Group’s concert performance of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s A Man of No Importance, which tells the story of an Irish-Catholic bus driver struggling to accept his lifelong secret. Marc Kudisch, Jason Danieley and Hannah Elless will also be featured. Jack Cummings III will direct the concert, which is set for December 5 at the Pershing Square Signature Center’s Irene Diamond Stage and features a talkback with the three original creators following the performance.

A Bronx Tale Nods to Its Silver Screen Past
The 1993 film A Bronx Tale marked Academy Award winning-heavy hitter Robert De Niro’s directorial debut and made star Chazz Palminteri’s life story an instant classic. The Tribeca Film Institute will host its annual benefit on November 28, and a performance of the smashing musical is on the menu. The night kicks off at 6PM with cocktails at the R Lounge and then moves to the Longacre Theatre (a.k.a. Belmont Avenue) for an 8PM performance which will conclude with a Q&A with the all-star production team, including Palminteri, De Niro, Jerry Zaks, Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Sergio Trujillo. Want to attend? Check out the details here.

Eddie Redmayne Let’s the Memory Live Again
Oscar and Tony winner star Eddie Redmayne is a certified Jellicle! He recently stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to discuss his latest film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and let’s just say Corden knows exactly where to find them. Corden released a tape of an adorable young Redmayne belting Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats classic “Memory.” We think Redmayne would make a fantastic beast on the Neil Simon Theatre stage! Check out the performance below.