Odds & Ends: Anna Kendrick Inks Book Deal, Damian Lewis & John Goodman Talk American Buffalo & More

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

Anna Kendrick Inks Book Deal
Tony and Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick can add another accomplishment to her lengthy list: author. According to USA Today, the Into the Woods favorite will pen a collection of funny autobiographical essays for Touchstone. "I'd like to use this opportunity to showcase my ineptitude, pettiness and the frequency with which I embarrass myself,” said the ever adorable Kendrick in a statement. The untitled book will be out in fall 2016, but never fear if you can’t wait until then for an extended dose of Kendrick—Pitch Perfect 2 will be released on May 15!

Ciara Renée is the Lady Boss
Future Hawkgirl and Broadway alum Ciara Renée (Pippin) will make her 54 Below solo debut on May 15 in Lady Boss. In collaboration with Charlie Rosen (Broadway Big Band series), Renée will sing jazzed-up arrangements of songs from artists including Judy Garland, Whitney Houston and even Taylor Swift!

Bob Marley Bio-Musical Sets Cast
Broadway Motown alums Saycon Sengbloh, Mykal Kilgore and Crystal Joy will play Rita Marley, Stevie Wonder and Judy Mowatt, respectively, in Kwame Kwei-Armah’s Marley. Starring the previously announced Mitchell Brunings as Bob Marley, the bio-musical will run May 7 through June 4 at Center Stage in Baltimore. The cast will also include Ano Okera, Khetanya Henderson, Michael Luwoye, Susan Kelechi Watson, John Patrick Hayden, Luke Forbes, Don Guillory, Howard W. Overshown, David Heron, John-Andrew Morrison and Shayne Powell.

Damian Lewis & John Goodman Talk American Buffalo
If you’re lucky enough to be in London this spring, then this is one of the hottest tickets in the West End. Homeland and Wolf Hall star Damian Lewis, Golden Globe winner John Goodman and Tony nominee Tom Sturridge are headlining American Buffalo. Check out the trio talk about the David Mamet revival in the video below and then—if you can—get to the Wyndham’s Theatre April 16 through June 27 to see them in person.