Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth Duets with Miss Piggy & Gets a Canine Gig, Clinton The Musical Album & More

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

Cheno to Voice a Dog & Sing With A Pig
After voicing a gecko and a dart frog, she’s ready to channel her inner canine. Kristin Chenoweth will provide the voice of Fifi, Snoopy’s love interest, in the upcoming The Peanuts Movie. "I'll always remember my history with the family and Peanuts,” Chenoweth told USA Today, referring to her Tony-winning turn in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. “It seemed like the right and most natural thing to do." But before then, you can see her on the small screen in the November 3 episode of The Muppets, in which she duets on a familiar show tune with Miss Piggy herself. Catch a sneak peek below!


Clinton the Musical Gets a Recording
Clinton’s not going away anytime soon. And yes, we’re obviously talking about Clinton The Musical. The off-Broadway tuner, which concluded its run at New World Stages earlier this summer, will release a cast recording. The Ghostlight Records album, featuring Kerry Butler, Tom Galantich, Duke Lafoon, Judy Gold and more, will be available digitally on October 30 and in stores on November 20. We can’t make any promises, but if you mute the Democratic debates while playing the record, they’ll probably sync up perfectly.

Dick Van Dyke Sounds Off on New Mary Poppins
Don’t expect Dick Van Dyke to tap with penguins or (attempt to) speak with a cockney accent again. During his visit on The Talk, the stage and screen icon revealed that he’s “pleased” with the prospect of a new Mary Poppins film with Rob Marshall at the helm, but of course, it won’t be the same. “Walt was the guiding spirit over the whole thing,” he noted of the original, before affirming he’s not expecting to reprise his performance any time soon: “Tell them Bert’s dead!” No word yet on casting for the new movie, which will feature songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.