Odds & Ends: James Corden's Late Late Show Start Date, Norbert Leo Butz is a Tease & More

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

James Corden's CBS Start Date
James Corden’s reign as host of CBS’ Late Late Show will begin on March 9, 2015. As previously reported, the Tony winner and Into the Woods star is set to take over from Craig Ferguson, who will complete his run on December 19. According to The Wrap, the show will rotate guest hosts in the interim. With the news that Neil Patrick Harris will emcee the Oscars, we’re still speculating here at Broadway.com that Corden is a prime candidate to host the 2015 Tonys, which also happen to be telecast on CBS.

The Shuberts Join Forces with Craig Zadan & Neil Meron
This sounds like a match made in theatrical heaven. Broadway bigwigs The Shuberts (they own 17 Great White Way theaters and have produced hundreds of shows) have signed a three-year development deal with Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the powerhouse producing team behind The Sound of Music Live!, How to Succeed..., Smash, the Chicago film adaptation and the upcoming Peter Pan Live!. Under the agreement, they will team up to develop and produce original plays and musicals, as well as revivals. Wonder if this means the boy who wouldn't grow up will be flying from our television screens to Broadway sometime soon?

Get the Inside Scoop on Broadway Albums
First we had special audio commentary for The Bridges of Madison County cast album, and now thanks to Ghostlight Records’ new series Ghostlight Shines On… we’re going to be getting it on more Great White Way recordings. Check out the discussion here about Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, featuring, among others, Jessie Mueller and songwriters Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. Some kind of wonderful news, indeed!

Norbert Leo Butz is a Tease
Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz’s Netflix drama now has a name, Bloodline, and an approximate air date—the 13-episode psychological thriller drama will premiere in March 2015. Check out the below, which puts the tease into teaser trailer. We'd actually like to SEE you in the next one, Mr. Butz, please, and maybe a glimpse of Steven Pasquale as well...