Odds & Ends: Bruce Willis Picks Broadway Over Woody Allen, Alan Cumming's Latest Accolade & More

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

Willis Picks B'way Over Woody
Bruce Willis is taking his Broadway debut in Stephen King’s Misery very seriously. Deadline reports that the megastar has pulled out of Woody Allen’s new film so he can focus on the stage adaptation of the hit novel and movie. Allen is planning to recast to keep the currently untitled film, which also stars Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, Corey Stoll and more, on schedule. Willis will begin performances opposite three-time Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 22. We cannot wait!

Maggie Smith's Van Gets Awards-Qualifying Release
Tony and Oscar winner Maggie Smith could be adding another trophy to her collection—the previously reported silver screen adaptation of Alan Bennett's The Lady in the Van will receive an awards-qualifying December release from Sony Pictures Classics. According to Variety, the movie, which is helmed by theater legend Nicholas Hytner (who also directed the stage play), will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Check out the film’s trailer, including a scene-stealing cameo by Tony winner James Corden, here.

Get Your Fiddler Facts Straight!
Just in time for the opening of the new Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof comes the perfect accompaniment—the paperback release on August 25 of Tradition! The Highly Improbable, Ultimately Triumphant Broadway-to-Hollywood Story of Fiddler on the Roof, The World’s Most Beloved Musical. Barbara Isenberg, the author, weaves together behind-the-scenes tales and anecdotes on the making of the show and film, fabulous examples of which you can find here!

Alan Cumming's Latest Accolade
Check out this hot shot taken by Bruce Glikas below, of Tony winner Alan Cumming picking up the Absolute Brightness Award on August 24 from James Lecesne, who had just completed a performance in The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. The honor is bestowed for being a unique individual who is a shining beacon in their community, and an inspiration to live as your truest self. You can catch the production at off-Broadway’s Westside Theatre through October 4.